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Fall in Love With Free Babysitting

Fall in Love With Free Babysitting

Well, that was fast! A few days at the beach, some fireworks, one late summer trip, and suddenly we fall into, well, fall!   Here in Ohio, the arrival of Autumn means pumpkin spice lattes, farmers markets, and the familiar rituals of school year activities. But THIS...

It’s Official: Our Kickstarters Can Now Join Beta!

It’s Official: Our Kickstarters Can Now Join Beta!

With the launch of our Komae app scheduled for a special group of our online community today (our Kickstarter backers!!), our team decided to it would be fun to Google Merriam-Webster’s definition of “Kick-Start” – and actually laughed out loud when we read the first...

Pop the champagne! It’s Komae’s Birth Day!

Pop the champagne! It’s Komae’s Birth Day!

In what has been a yearlong non-stop series of “Divine Ironies,” it’s only fitting that our beta test is going LIVE the day after LABOR DAY, as launching Komae has felt like giving birth to a third child - except THIS “Labor of Love” has taken 12 months instead of 9!...

Chase Your Dreams.  They Just Might Come True.

Chase Your Dreams. They Just Might Come True.

Audrey and I have been living the dream this week. On Monday, we completed a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign bringing in over $20,000 and 159 supportive backers. If that wasn't amazing enough, Wednesday we went on to win the Pitch Contest at the Female...

Get Paid for Giving Your Kids a Playdate

Get Paid for Giving Your Kids a Playdate

Picture this: It's February in Ohio.  Freezing cold, snowy, #neverendingwinter, Ohio.  I've been stuck inside for about 4 months now with my boys, 2 and 4 years old at the time.  Going outside is rarely an option as the sub zero temperatures aren't exactly my idea of...

Is My Social Circle Too Small for Komae?

Is My Social Circle Too Small for Komae?

Think you need a large social circle to use Komae? Absolutely not!  That's crazy talk, my friend.  Let us share a few things with you... First, if you have even just two friends you would be interested in sharing babysitting with, Komae can work for you!...

Taking Traditional Babysitting Co-ops to the Next Level

Taking Traditional Babysitting Co-ops to the Next Level

Sharing babysitting with your trusted friends is not a new idea. Babysitting Co-ops have existed since the beginning of time. But, doing it in an easy, guilt-free way with just the touch of a finger?  Now that's a dream come true. Traditional co-ops have existed for...

Komae’s Kickstarter! – 3 Reasons to Get In!

Komae’s Kickstarter! – 3 Reasons to Get In!

With Komae's Kickstarter over 50% funded (Update: as of 10/11 we are 84% funded!), we are SO excited over here at the Komae Headquarters. AKA... Amy's House.  Our executive offices are equipped with all the essentials.  Keurig, playroom, time-out chair, bucket o'...

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