Tag Archives: Tail Wags Helmet Covers

Absent Minded or Brain Injury?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Mathematics always came easily to me. In fact, I was the kid other high school students envied because I was pulling off high 90’s in all grade 13 math courses. But somewhere along the way, I lost that ability. What … Continue reading →

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Babies and Bike Carriers

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Parents frequently ask when it’s okay to put a baby in a bike carrier on the back of a bike so I thought I’d try to clarify some of the confusion. The MOST important consideration is head control! If your … Continue reading →

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Reduce Your Risk

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Spring is definitely in the air. Depending on your sport, you’re either thrilled winter is over or disappointed the ski season was so short this year. Either way, it’s time to tune-up your bike, drag your roller blades or skateboards … Continue reading →

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Shopping Locally

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Why should I shop locally rather than at a big national chain? A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent 6 to 15 times before it leaves the community. From $1.00, you create $5.00 to $14.00 in … Continue reading →

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Big Box Bullies

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Karyn Climans

What’s the best way to handle bullies … walk away! And that’s exactly what Tail Wags Helmet Covers did when Canadian Tire tried to bully us. I should probably explain: In January 2012, on the CBC Dragons’ Den, I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Women Entrepreneurs: A Growing Phenomenon

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Living the life of an entrepreneur is crazy. It’s one of the toughest careers I’ve ever pursued but it’s certainly the most rewarding. Are you the entrepreneurial type? Out of curiousity, I did some research to discover the common characteristics … Continue reading →

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Setting the Record Straight

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Karyn Climans

I don’t want to sound ungrateful because the Second Chance airing on the hit CBC Dragons Den was incredible publicity for my business, Tail Wags Helmet Covers. The phone hasn’t stopped ringing, the orders are still pouring in (and it’s … Continue reading →

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Believe It Or Not!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Believe it or not, there is an annual “World Naked Bike Ride” in Toronto and I have the images to prove it! Please beware: these photos are not for the faint of heart. Please don’t confuse the above event with … Continue reading →

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The Secret is Out!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Karyn Climans

FINALLY I can talk about the Tail Wags Helmet Covers’ Dragons Den episode that aired last night. The segment was taped on Easter Sunday (April 24th, 2011) so that’s a long time to keep a secret. If you watched last … Continue reading →

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“Mothers Against Naked Riding” Campaign

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Karyn Climans

It’s official … we’ve launched our new Tail Wags Helmet Safety Campaign: Mothers Against Naked Riding (M.A.N.R.). Some of you may be asking what this campaign has to offer YOU. My goal for the campaign is to encourage more people … Continue reading →

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