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holstrit-blog · 8 years ago

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The Confession

I have a confession to make. Last week I thought about quitting HOLSTRit. I added up all my inventory I have in stock and figured out if I sold 75% of it, would we get our money back out of it. I didn't do this because I wanted to quit or because I didn't like what I was doing, I did it because I had lost focus. Even as I was adding up my inventory I knew I wasn't going to quit, I just panicked.

I had become overwhelmed with the pressure I was putting on myself to be the wife and mother I thought I needed to be, to be the entrepreneur I think I should have turned into by now and mad at myself for being too tired to do any of it the way I thought it needed to be done. These impossible expectations were self-inflicted, unnecessary and draining.

This weekend my husband and I went to a marriage conference here in town called Weekend To Remember. It has been over 10 years since we've done anything like this for our marriage and even though, (logistically speaking because of lack of child care), it was a bit of a battle to get there the timing couldn't have been more perfect. I recommitted to putting God and my family first and immediately felt the load I was carrying lighten. Whatever success this business has will have to be up to God and when I quit is up to Him too. I know this business can either be a curse or a blessing and today I'm choosing blessing.

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waterbotles · 7 years ago

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About Us.

Hello, and welcome to HOLSTRit. I’m Tamra Johnson, and my small business story as the founder of HOLSTRit actually begins with my daughter.

After losing both of her kidneys to E-coli bacteria, she received a kidney transplant thanks to her father. As a kidney transplant recipient, she has to drink a 3 liters of fluid daily - and carrying a water bottle around at all times can be hard for anyone, let alone a growing girl! I took the idea of a convenient, functional and cute hydration bag to a friend who is good with textiles, and together we developed a water bottle HOLSTRit for my daughter.

Seeing the impacts it had on her health and convenience, I realized that it could help others - not just kidney disease survivors and kidney transplant recipients. HOLSTRit was born! Now we proudly offer a growing line of health-focused fashion HOLSTRit's that make life easier on the go.

Because of our roots in kidney transplant support, we continue to support the cause by donating a portion of every purchase to the National Kidney Foundation.

All of our water bottle HOLSTRit's are made in small amounts, with limited quantities in each pattern and color. This adds to the uniqueness and individuality of each style.

We are incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to fulfill a need, give back to the kidney disease and kidney transplant community and enable others to lead healthier lives in style! We are also appreciative of the support of our community, both local and extended. Without our local support base as a small business in Kansas City, we would not be able to provide these fashionable, functional products to our many satisfied customers. Thank you for visiting, and welcome to HOLSTRit.

PEACH 900ML HYDRATION TRACKER WATER BOTTLE

CHANGE YOUR HYDRATION HABITS TODAY, NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE TOMORROW.

Hydration TrackerMaintain a consistent water intake throughout the day with our hydration tracker water bottles. On the back of each bottle is a daily drinking schedule that prompts you to drink water in smaller, consistent amounts for maximum absorption by your cells.

Improve Your HydrationMonitor & increase your water intake for a range of health benefits such as improved energy levels and concentration as well as healthy looking skin. Maintain a healthy body fluid balance to aid the transportation of nutrients and promote healthy hair and nail growth.

5 Water Bottles for Every Hydration Need Imaginable

Brew your own tea, wherever you go. Sip the absolute coldest water after the hottest Bikram yoga class. Filter not-so-fresh water in seconds. Any water bottle will help you stay hydrated, but these products go above and beyond their humble purpose. Here are the vessels combining form and function to fill every water-related need imaginable (or, at least five).

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kansascityhappenings · 7 years ago

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Overland Park mom invents bag to help daughter after kidney transplant

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Four years ago, Malena Johnson was only 10-years-old and just had a kidney transplant. Now she’s a healthy ninth-grade student in Overland Park, and her mom is an entrepreneur.

To make sure Malena’s body doesn’t reject the transplanted kidney, she has to drink 100 ounces of water every day for the rest of her life. It was a habit that was hard for her to get used to.

Malena Johnson

“I had watched her kind of suffer and struggle through all these medical issues for so long,” her mom Tamra Johnson said. “She was always carrying around water bottles or losing them or dropping them, and I was stressing out. ‘Are you drinking? Where’s your water bottle?’ And it was just kind of ruining our relationship.”

Before a summer away at camp, Tamra Johnson invented a bag called “HOLSTRit” to help Malena drink enough water.

It’s a bag that can be worn across the shoulders or around the waist, and it’s big enough for a 32-ounce bottle of water. It also has zipper pockets for cards, money, phones and medications.

Watch the video above to get a full look at the bag.

“It helps a lot, all the time,” Malena said. “It’s better than having to carry a bottle around all day.”

Malena’s father was the one who donated the kidney to her, and while his wife helps recipients stay hydrated, he wants other people to know more about the donation process.

Tamra Johnson

“Obviously you’d do anything for your kids,” Malena’s dad Jamie Johnson said. “I encourage people if they have the opportunity to donate a kidney. It’s really a pretty simple process. It puts you down for a little bit, but it’s a huge blessing.”

Since 2016, Tamra Johnson has donated more than $5,000 to the National Kidney Foundation from HOLSTRit sales.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 million Americans have some form of kidney disease, and one in seven people are a risk. Money from the Johnson’s donations will help screening and prevention services in the metro.

This May, the foundation is holding its 2018 Magic Giving Gala. The Johnson family will share their donation story at the event.

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports http://fox4kc.com/2018/03/21/overland-park-mom-invents-bag-to-help-daughter-after-kidney-transplant/

from Kansas City Happenings https://kansascityhappenings.wordpress.com/2018/03/22/overland-park-mom-invents-bag-to-help-daughter-after-kidney-transplant/

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mommaggg · 8 years ago

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