POPPIES | Make Teething Fun | Suction Cup Teether Toy
A project in Chicago, IL by Ross Bartels000days
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Drooling. Gnawing. Fussiness. That was life when our 7-month-old daughter, Poppy, grew into a tiny teether. POPPIES makes teething fun!
Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $163
Funded: $25,750 of $25,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Mar 29th (30 days)
Project By: Ross Bartels
Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $163
Funded: $25,750 of $25,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Mar 29th (30 days)
Project By: Ross Bartels
$25,750
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 29 @ 11:02 -0400 GMT
103%
of goal
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Latest News
Day 29: 100% Funded & 24 Hours to Go! 
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES is 100% funded!!! POPPIES - 100% Funded We have been waiting 29 days to post that in our update. Thank you backers and supporters for helping us achieve this huge milestone. This is the greatest feeling in the world because you have made... (Read More)
Day 28: 48 Hours
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The final 48 hours of the POPPIES Kickstarter campaign has arrived! This is when we turn POPPIES into something magical and legendary. We are currently 98% funded! At this time, anyone who clicked the “Remind Me” button on the POPPIES project... (Read More)
Day 27: Final Mile
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We have less than 72 hours left in the POPPIES campaign. In a marathon, we would be running the last mile, which is the best feeling ever! For those of you who have completed a marathon, you know what we are talking about. This is when the energy in... (Read More)
Day 26: Final Four
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES is officially 94% funded! We just need to fulfill the rest of our limited quantity EARLY BIRD POPPIES - STAR & SPACESHIP packages (the lowest priced reward package we offer), and we will make it! With only four days left, we have made it... (Read More)
Day 25: Remembering a Toy Legend
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
On a day when toy enthusiasts fear the worst with many Toys 'R' Us stores opening their doors with going-out-of-business sales, POPPIES gains strength and looks forward to entering the toy industry. Thursday, the toy industry lost Charles Lazarus,... (Read More)
Day 24: Still In the Game!
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES has officially reached $21,975 (87% funded)! Thanks supporters for helping us reach this milestone. For those backers who purchased the POPPIES REWARD + DESIGN WORK, we are excited to work with you on your design projects and super thankful... (Read More)
Day 23: One Week Left
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have completed 23 days of campaigning and have raised $16,650! Since we launched, we have over 900 project video plays on Kickstarter, which is fantastic. POPPIES continues to gain more and more likes on Facebook, exceeding the 200 mark. We are... (Read More)
Day 22: Mommy Blogger Posts
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES had an active day on Facebook and Twitter. Sandra Gordon is an independent journalist and marketing content writer based in the New York City metro area. She specializes in health, health care, medicine, nutrition and lifestyle topics.... (Read More)
Day 21: Inspiration and Perseverance
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We received a lot of likes from a short clip we shared over LinkedIn, so we wanted to share the video with our backers on Kickstarter: You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 We... (Read More)
Day 20: Red Eye
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We took a red eye flight home today. While on the flight, we reflected on all the accomplishments in the first 2/3 of the campaign. We have gained the trust of some amazing backers and supporters who continue to share and express their excitement... (Read More)
Day 19: Ace of Hearts
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Our hearts filled with joy today. We took the day off of the campaign to celebrate Aaron and Nadine's wedding (Aaron is Ross’s brother). It was an incredible party that brought together wonderful friends and family as well as extraordinary guest... (Read More)
Day 18: Upsets and the Power of Perserverance
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Who saw UMBC forget that they were playing the #1 seed and upset the brackets of nearly everyone? One of the best things we heard this morning on the news was UMBC's athletic department's response to someone's tweet of, who is UMBC? "University of... (Read More)
Day 17: March Madness
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s time to bet on POPPIES! We are advancing past the first round and keep scoring big on our campaign thanks to our loyal backers. Let’s keep the energy up! (Read More)
Day 16: Hump Day!
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday not only fell on a Wednesday, but it marked kickoff to the second half of the POPPIES crowdfunding campaign! We had a productive day reaching out to celebrities...a little trick Ross picked up from his 6th grade teacher, friend and mentor... (Read More)
Day 15: Halfway Mark
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have officially finished day 15 which marks the halfway point of the POPPIES Kickstarter campaign. Our cup is half full, and we have you to thank for this! POPPIES has reached over 60% of its funding goal which is incredible! Over the last 24... (Read More)
Day 14: One Backer Could Turn POPPIES into a Success!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We have officially reached over $15,000! What does this mean? It means one backer could not only make our dream come true, but POPPIES could turn their little one into an instant celebrity! We have a $10,000 reward, which includes the ultimate... (Read More)
Day 13: Daylight Savings Time
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We lost an hour on Sunday to daylight savings time, but it is all good! The campaign is still moving at a nice pace. We are approaching the halfway mark, so POPPIES is ramping up for some big activity the next few days. Like we mentioned in an... (Read More)
Day 12: Housewares Show
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Saturday, we visited the International Home + Housewares Show. For those who have never attended the show, we recommend checking it out. The show brings together more than 2,200 exhibitors from 6 countries and more than 62,000 attendees from over 125... (Read More)
Day 11: Feedback Friday
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Everyday, we keep inching closer towards our funding goal! On Friday, we decided to reach out to a couple of friends who have launched crowdfunding campaigns in the past. One thing we have learned over the years is it is never too late for feedback,... (Read More)
Day 10: POPPIES is 2/3 Full
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES just finished the first 1/3 of the campaign, which means we have 2/3 left to go...Woohoo!!! Every day, we are filling POPPIES up with new family members. We love seeing our backers like and post comments on our campaign site, so please let us... (Read More)
Day 9: Over 600 Video Views on Kickstarter...
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
It is crazy to think what POPPIES has accomplished over the past 9 days! We have reached over $14,000 in crowdfunding, and we have exceeded 600 video views on Kickstarter...although we suspect half of these video views came from Grammy re-watching... (Read More)
Day 8: Bloggers, Bloggers, and More Bloggers
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We continue to email and call mommy and daddy bloggers. We have reached out to over 150 media contacts from the ABC Kids Expo. We know how valuable bloggers and the media are when creating awareness for POPPIES, so we are doing everything we can to... (Read More)
Day 7: First Week Complete!
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We have officially completed the first week of the POPPIES campaign! Since our launch on February 27th, POPPIES has reached many new milestones during the campaign. We feel so lucky to have received such a positive initial response from our backers,... (Read More)
Day 6: Sunday Celebration
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES received slower activity on Sunday, which we expected. We are still very optimistic and looking forward to hearing back from some of the media outlets we reached out to over the weekend. Our Kickstarter video surpassed 500 views, which is... (Read More)
Day 5: POPPIES First Campaign Weekend
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
POPPIES had another productive outreach day. From the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, we received a lot of contacts in the media. We continue to email each person on our list to see if they would be interested in helping share our campaign. The... (Read More)
Day 4: POPPIES is over 50% Funded!
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We cannot believe we have reached this milestone so early into the campaign. Thank you to our backers. If POPPIES were running a marathon, it would have run over 13 miles so far! We received some wonderful acknowledgment. Steve Starobinsky, Vice... (Read More)
Day 3: Social Media Growth
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We keep making great strides to reach our funding goal! Over the past day, we focused our attention on building our social media outreach. We see a lot of traction coming from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We reached another milestone on... (Read More)
Day 2: Media Outreach
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached 46% funded ($11,720)! We cannot thank our backers enough, so every day through the campaign, you can expect an update and a thank you from us. We focused our attention the last 24 hours on reaching the media. We received some great... (Read More)
3... 2... 1... Blast Off!!!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! What an amazing first day. 24 Hours into the campaign and we are 42% funded! Thank you to all our backers and those supporters who keep sharing POPPIES. Let's keep the momentum going and put POPPIES on the map! (Read More)
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