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curvescovergirl

I am a self-employed entrepreneur. I own a successful outerwear company, Discovery Trekking Outfitters Ltd., that manufactures several lines, including Hot-Flash wicking sleepwear & bedding, fast dry towels, and several niche products. I also own a Curves fitness franchise, which I Love. I am widowed, and have a happy life in Beautiful British Columbia.

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Must-have for your travel wardrobe

Posted in fashion & beauty, travel on July 26, 2010

Believe it or not, part of my travel wardrobe is a towel. The Discovery Trekking travel  towel (58 x 34″) is essential. Its not like a regular towel, its very luxurious thin…

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I just won a National Business Contest for $15,000

Posted in work & money on October 16, 2009

I own a Canadian company(Discovery Trekking Outfitters)  that manufactures Hot Flash sleepwear and an ultra fast-dry sports and travel towel that has been featured in dozens of magazines. I recently entered a…

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my comments

Response to: Never Say Never

Comment posted on December 27, 2010 at 3:11 pm:
"I wish Weight Watchers and CURVES would get together! Curves has the best exercise & support system, and Weight Watchers has an easy to live with plan. Together they would be the total solution. What I like most about Weight Watchers is that they..." (read comment)

Response to: Old World-Craftsmanship

Comment posted on December 22, 2010 at 3:37 pm:
"I remember when I used to have to sneak bags of fabric into the house, my husband always had some comment about the addiction. However, he died when I was still in a previous career. He would have been surprised to see semi-trucks pulling up with fab..." (read comment)

Response to: Old World-Craftsmanship

Comment posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:44 pm:
"I also learned to sew in school. I made my own clothes and also made things for my kids when they were small. I went on to have an unrelated professional career but after 40 I ended up back in manufacturing, owning my own company that makes specialty..." (read comment)

Response to: Wicking Nightgowns

Comment posted on October 12, 2010 at 3:31 pm:
"Some of the synthetics that wick have a "creepy" feel to them. Even some of the fabrics I have used were not as nice as the nightie fabric we finally settled on. I am working with some new technologies right now. One of the is a towel that gets cold..." (read comment)

Response to: Wicking Nightgowns

Comment posted on October 12, 2010 at 3:31 pm:
"YES!!! High tech moisture-wicking fabrics make a huge difference. Here's why. Most traditional fabrics (including bamboo) "suck" the sweat inside the fiber, so the fabric does not dry out quickly and you still feel wet. True wicking fabric pulls the ..." (read comment)