MinkMonk Designs originally started as a feverish search for baby bib that didn't cover up my infant's adorable onesies with drab comments about Grandma or pictures of tired puppies. Going through 5 bibs a day, I had seen enough single-ply terrycloth to last a lifetime! After days and days of searching and seeing the same sub-par bibs over and over, I decided to make my own on my small portable fix-a-flat type sewing machine.

The bandana bibs I made for my son received so many compliments that I wasn't downtrodden about covering up his cute onesies anymore, and I was so surprised at how much more absorbent my bibs were than the store-bought ones! So, I started making them for friends - you can see these bandana bibs in my store. To this day, they are the one product I have that, after someone buys one, they almost always come back to buy several more.

After the bib experience, I realized that just because something didn't exist didn't mean I couldn't figure out how to make it myself. Case in point, the carseat cooler. One experience of standing in a parking lot with your kiddo getting heavier and sweatier while waiting for your carseat to cool down is enough for you to start thinking that there's got to be a better way. So I started making carseat coolers, and now little butts all across the nation are cooler (and their parents are less frustrated!).

Basically, that's how my products are created - they are designed to be functional, but no one should have to choose between having something they love the look of and something that makes their life easier or better. MinkMonk products allow you to choose items you need in styles you love - and if my style isn't your style, tell me about it and I'll make it for you!