I set up Lactivist when my son was tiny and for the last 7 years I have worked very hard to build it up. It has never paid me a wage. The hours I put into it have increased and I have reached the point where I need to spend that time earning some money.
Over the 7 years I have given away hundreds of Lactivist t-shirts, bags, stickers, postcards and badges to anyone who asked for them. They have been used as giveaways and to promote breastfeeding. I’d love to be able to continue to give them away but if I do that Lactivist will fold. I am giving it one more year and if at the end of this year I am not able to take £30 a week from it for running it then I will close it down.
I still want to be able to support all the groups that have had free Lactivist goodies in the past but this year, I am unable to give away these items and so I am pleased to offer them at a 50% discount to the prices quoted on my website. Just email me moomum@lactivist.co.uk if you are interested.
You can help to keep Lactivist running by letting people know about it. Pass around the discount code ‘lactivist’ which gives people 10% off their order. Give people flyers, leave them in clinics, and health centers. Become a contributor on www.lactivist.net to help to keep that alive and to make sure that news about breastfeeding still reaches people.
Lisa
Lisa,
You have been doing a stirling job, and have always worked hard to produce great goodies at fair prices. Lamentably my 9 and 6yos now refuse to wear lactivist items, preferring Mario and Dionosaurs etc but I will do what I can to share your business to those with appropriate;y aged kids, as I have in the past.
Do you have a flyer I can print out and pass around? Happy to do it.
Sx
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Oh Shel you sweetheart, thank you – email me your address and I’ll stick some flyers in the post to you if that is ok.
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I think you’ve done a fabulous job too- I’ve loved your tops etc on my kids and often get asked where they’re from, as with my bags and keyring! I’d be happy to take some fliers to my breastfeeding support group too, but have no printer at the moment, but I’m sure I can persuade my other half to print a few at work
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