02/23/2026
Philadelphia Home and Garden Show
Three days.
One booth.
Countless hours of prep that no one ever sees.
Getting ready for the Philadelphia Home and Garden Show isn’t just “showing up.” It starts weeks before the doors even open. Inventory has to be counted, reordered, labeled, packed, and repacked. Displays need to be planned so they’re eye-catching but functional. Marketing materials printed. Square reader charged. Extension cords packed (because you never know). Magnesium spray bottles filled. Reusable Paperless Towels folded just right. Dryer balls bundled into build-your-own sets.
Then comes loading day. Heavy bins. Tables. Backdrops. Signage. All strategically Tetris-ed into the car. There’s always that moment where I stand back and think, “How is this all fitting?”
Set-up day is its own workout. Hauling everything into the convention center. Building the booth from scratch. Adjusting table heights. Fixing signage that won’t cooperate. Making it look effortless… even though it’s anything but.
And then the doors open.
For three straight days, it’s smiles, conversations, educating people about eco-friendly swaps, explaining how dryer balls work, why magnesium spray is magic, and why reusable paperless towels just make sense. It’s answering the same question 200 times with the same enthusiasm. It’s standing for hours. It’s connecting. It’s planting seeds.
Some people walk by.
Some stop and chat.
Some become customers.
Some become supporters.
By the end of day three, my feet are screaming, my voice is tired, and my heart is full.
Because events like this aren’t just about sales. They’re about visibility. They’re about showing up for your business. They’re about reminding yourself why you started.
It’s exhausting.
It’s empowering.
It’s worth it.
And yes… I’d probably do it all over again next year.
AND a special thank you to my husband for all his support!!
