Author Archives: Jen Plym
Smarty girls in Lilly scarves this week, in honor of our dear friend, Kaylee! Pay it forward!

This January, we had a huge scare in our Smarty family. It was frighteningly similar to our tragedy four and a half years ago, literally to the day.
January 18, 2012 was like any other day in my busy mom life: carpool, meetings, conference calls, grocery runs, the usual. Until I got a phone call from my dear friend and Smarty co-worker, Kaylee. She told me she had a chest X-ray and they found a mass on her lung – which was the last thing I expected to hear. Four years ago, I got the exact same call and a week later, it was the worst day of my life when I lost Jen Bunich. So I tried to compose myself and sound strong, but I was terrified for what was to come.
Smarty Mother’s Day Alert: Announcing the WINNERS of the 2012 Mother’s Day Swag!
Smarty Mom: Carrie Wielechowski

Smarties, I’m thrilled to introduce you to this week’s Smarty Mom, Carrie Wielechowski! I have known Carrie for six years as our oldest started kindergarten together. Over the years, I’ve watched Carrie grow into her various roles of volunteerism, most recently as the leader of our second grade book club.
Carrie is in her element influencing children to read the most incredible books and finding the most clever crafts to tie in perfectly with the monthly book selection. I look to Carrie for her guidance in our family reads. She truly has a gift!
So I found it most fitting for you all to get to know Carrie!
Announcing new Smarty Blogger, Jennifer Voorhees!
Smarties, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of our Smarty family, Jennifer Voorhees. Brand new mommy to sweet Addeline, “Addie”, Jennifer will be covering all things pregnancy and new mommyhood and with a working mom twist. This rockstar of a mama works at Charlotte’s hippest and largest ad agency! My favorite tidbit about Jennifer aside from her rockin’ name, is that her mentor at work was our beloved Jen B, who is shining down from heaven right now.
Let’s get to know Jennifer!




