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Bluefireflies Bluefireflies offers customized, handmade sensory & therapy products that help address health challenges. Visit bluefireflies.org or catch us on instagram!

Bluefireflies offers customized, handmade products that help address sensory challenges. We work with clients to create products that help relax and calm nerves, increase focus and memory retention, decrease fidgeting and/or create more appropriate fidgeting habits, build fine/gross motor skills, etc. Our products work well for someone impacted by autism, dementia, adhd, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, dyspraxia, fine/gross motor delays, alzheimer’s, as well as, other health challenges.

Why I ♡ custom requests!! A Momma wanted a mini colostomy bag cover made for her young daughter. Easy peasy. She said th...
30/08/2020

Why I ♡ custom requests!! A Momma wanted a mini colostomy bag cover made for her young daughter. Easy peasy. She said that she was sending me a dragon something or the other. I thought she meant a dragon patch you sew on the cover. I actually have no idea what she said. I bought some fun fabric in her daughter's favorite animals and then waited for the "patch." Long story short, this large 3-D dragon arrived in my box... And I was speechless. Turns out she didn't need the covers for her daughter but for the dragon! 😂 Needless to say now the daughter AND dragon will be matching and stylin' like rockstars. It is one of those very memorable projects that brought me lots of joy. Hoping that once this kiddo gets these it will make her upcoming surgery all that much better. ♡

So much good change happening with my tiny business! Products are being turned into PDF patterns so that you can make th...
05/08/2020

So much good change happening with my tiny business! Products are being turned into PDF patterns so that you can make them at home! They are also being made available as kits! No shopping! Last, but not least, I now have more time for custom orders. If you are struggling to find something that works for your health challenges, please reach out! I love creating new products and I love helping people! ♡

After an intense amount of work, and lots of distractions, I am finally rolling out tons of new products in my tiny Momm...
02/08/2020

After an intense amount of work, and lots of distractions, I am finally rolling out tons of new products in my tiny Momma- owned Etsy shop!

This includes new PDF Patterns of all of your favorite products, as well as, kits that provide you with everything you need to create sensory masterpieces... without leaving the comfort of your house... and no more shipping on US orders! There are currently 30 patterns that will be rolling out over the next couple of weeks. So, check back often if you don't see your favorite posted.

Have a special request? That is exactly why I am making this transition! More time to create custom orders and help folk find creative solutions for their health challenge(s.) So, drop me an email with your requests!

How do we know that Spring has finally arrived? When there is a big upswing in Firefly Sensory sack orders. Orange, blac...
24/04/2020

How do we know that Spring has finally arrived? When there is a big upswing in Firefly Sensory sack orders. Orange, black, lime, aqua, blue, and emerald green were all ordered in the last week. They are fabulous for road travel, snuggling on the deck in the sunshine, yoga, and even yard games. Super washable, lightweight, and breathable. Love these things! You can purchase yours at www.etsy.com/shop/3bluefireflies. ♡

Like many other tiny businesses, we have been hunkered down at home sewing masks in between orders, cuddling the kiddos,...
03/04/2020

Like many other tiny businesses, we have been hunkered down at home sewing masks in between orders, cuddling the kiddos, and cleaning closets. I know that there is so much anxiety out there right now peeps. I feel it too. I never thought that I would be making masks for my kids. Just know that you are not alone. If you need sensory suggestions, feel free to drop me an email. I am happy to offer ideas or thoughts or an ear to listen.

One of the biggest benefits of this amazing business is learning about the diverse communities where our products ship.....
05/02/2020

One of the biggest benefits of this amazing business is learning about the diverse communities where our products ship... Norway, New Zealand, Canada, Scotland, France, Australia, Northern Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Germany... and many more really cool places. Each time an order comes in, whether within or outside the US, the kids like to look up the town or city. It is a great geography/anthropology lesson!

Thankfully, the canoe paddle did not see its shadow. So, Spring can start any day... right now would be just fine. :)Act...
05/02/2020

Thankfully, the canoe paddle did not see its shadow. So, Spring can start any day... right now would be just fine. :)

Actually, I have no clue why this paddle is jutting out of our front lawn. I am guessing that the hubby used it as a snow tool (weird) or he tried to canoe in the snow... and lost the canoe. (Equally weird.)

In more normal news, all orders are rockin' out the door and lookin' lovely after being handmade by me... and my new (yes new!) trusty sewing machine... that I shall name Bertha. Just took me two months to crack my new friend open. Y'all kept me busy over the holidays! Her first project? A ♡ pillow for the youngest.

Please peeps, be careful where you buy products from on Etsy. Here is another business taking Bluefireflies photos, with...
04/02/2020

Please peeps, be careful where you buy products from on Etsy. Here is another business taking Bluefireflies photos, with pictures of our own family members in them, and posting them as their own. I have reported this, as I have reported the others upon coming across them. This is so disheartening that people feel the need to steal from others, not just their product ideas, but their actual photos. I work so very hard to design and create my own products, from start to finish. This includes taking pencil and paper to draft patterns, picking fabric, testing, and revisions that result in the final product. Plus all of the photo staging, taking, revising, posting, etc. Plus all of the social media management, ordering, accounting, packaging, customer service... every single step... and I love it. So, it breaks my heart when people take my hard work and claim it as their own. Shame on them.

Goodbye 2019... Hello 2020! We wrapped up 2019 with kinder cookie parties & concerts, family gatherings, 2 winter birthd...
30/12/2019

Goodbye 2019... Hello 2020! We wrapped up 2019 with kinder cookie parties & concerts, family gatherings, 2 winter birthdays, & Christmas. After some rest we are now ready for 2020!

On behalf of my family, I want to thank each of you. In 2019 you bought more products than ever keeping my nimble fingers busy. I was able to donate more to local schools than in previous years and participate in more expos so that families could try out products before purchasing them. Your support also encouraged my 14yr old to start her own business and for me to start my second tiny empire.

As we move into 2020 I am trying to prepare for the big 5th year and what that might look like. Are there products that you want to see? Would you like patterns that you could make yourself? Would you like to be a part of the business and sell your own products? What can I do to help your families? Feel free to pm me with your thoughts. Some of the best ideas for this business came from you, not me. I would really like to get customer's input. :)

Countdown to the holidays has begun! On US orders, Priority shipping is free until 12.15.19 with coupon code Freeship19....
12/12/2019

Countdown to the holidays has begun! On US orders, Priority shipping is free until 12.15.19 with coupon code Freeship19. All orders are shipping on time and look amazing! Textured weighted lap pads, silky sensory sacks, fun & colorful fidgets, and much more! I love the diversity in products and fabrics! Always my favorite time of year. ♡

This adorable custom order replaced lace w/ textured, plush fabric in our traditional Firefly Lace Bracelet w/ Genuine S...
10/12/2019

This adorable custom order replaced lace w/ textured, plush fabric in our traditional Firefly Lace Bracelet w/ Genuine Sodalite. They were like tiny fuzzy caterpillars. ♡

☃️☃️☃️ Just a gentle reminder that the holidays are fast approaching. Shipping for all US orders is now free w/ coupon code FreeShip19 til 12.15.19. Orders placed after this date will be shipped as normal, but cannot be guaranteed by the 24th.

Last day to try out our products in person this year! We are at the Churchhill Elementary Holiday Expo in Cloquet til 3p...
07/12/2019

Last day to try out our products in person this year! We are at the Churchhill Elementary Holiday Expo in Cloquet til 3pm. Come visit us and try out sensory sacks, weighted lap pads, and lots of fidgets!

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