Contact:
Corrie Wilder
516-660-8181
cwilder@grippiesonline.com

Local Mom-Invented Product GRiPPiES® Selected
to Be Part of National Mother’s Day Giveaway

Bellmore, NY — GRiPPiES®, a startup company founded by local moms in Merrick and Bellmore New York, has been asked to participate in the first annual “Mom-Invented Boogie Baby Shower” hosted by the “Boogie Moms,” mom-inventors and founders of Boogie Wipes® saline-infused moist wipes.

To celebrate moms-to-be this Mother’s Day, one lucky expectant mommy will receive a party in her honor valued at over $5,000. This amazing shower will include 25 swag bags for shower guests full of mom-invented products (including GRiPPiES®), cake, flowers, décor, and shower games for 25 guests, a one year’s supply of Boogie Wipes, a Boogie Wipes Diaper Cake, and $1000 in gift certificates to Babies’R'Us, Target, Walmart and Diapers.com. The contest begins April 10th, 2009 and runs through May 9th, 2009. The winner will be announced at www.boogiewipes.com on Mother’s Day, May 10th, 2009.
 
All pregnant moms 18 years or older in the US can enter at www.boogiewipes.com. The winner will be drawn at random on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, 2009 and posted on the Boogie Wipes® website. The due date and shower date must take place sometime between June 1st and December 31st, 2009. The lucky winner will receive the prize packed shower, valued at over $5,000, courtesy of Boogie Wipes® and companies such as Ritzy Bitzy Designs, Ah Goo Baby, Dapple, Paci Plushies, Chuck the Yuck, Oopsy Daisy Beautiful Baby, Munchkin Designs, The Mommy Measure, ONTRAY, Me 4 Kidz First Aid, My Plate-Mate, Bebe Belay, Baby Light and Clip, Messy Face, Sleepy Wrap, Infant Bows, Dimpleskins Naturals, Pumpkin Noodle, GRiPPiES, and Belly Fish. For a full list of swag bag products, please visit www.boogiewipes.com.

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About GRiPPiES:
GRiPPiES, the no-slip solution for tights, socks and gloves, allows you to make any sock, slipper, tight, or glove non-slip or “grippie." GRiPPiES, is a start-up company founded by local moms in Merrick and Bellmore Long Island, New York. Two parents with distinct talents and an entrepreneurial passion, Yelena Mogelefsky and Corrie Wilder, managing partners, have seen their new company grow despite its launch in the economic downturn, with its practical solution to a common problem and a fun approach to child safety.

GRiPPiES, the “no-slip” solution for socks, tights and gloves is the first product introduced by Apparel Solutions, a parent-created company focused on innovative clothing accessories that solve everyday challenges for children and adults. GRiPPiES purchasing and retailer information can be located on their website: grippiesonline.com.