January 22, 2004
by Ed Belding South Brunswick Historical Society
Feb 3 (4 days ago)
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South Brunswick Township, and especially Kendall Park, was, and still is, a hotbed for new ideas. Take for example, Carolyn Galos, who introduced her "Be My Buddie" product on January 22, 2004. This is a pillow, containing a satin pull-out, that was designed by Galos to help soothe and comfort a fussy child. She came up with the idea while shopping with her fussy first baby. She took out her silk scarf at the checkout counter, when her child was at his worst, and stroked it by his cheek. The baby quieted down. Galos knew she was on to something. Since silk is rather expensive, Carolyn decided to experiment with less expensive fabrics. She finally decided to work with satin. Next came developing various pillow shapes and choosing kid-friendly characters for the satin pull-outs for a child to play with. Among those chosen were Pooh Bear, Piglet, Tweetie Pie, and Blue from Blues Clues. A velcro strap was added to fasten the item to wherever the child might be. The product is marketed through Techniform, Inc., which has a licensing agreement with Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc. The inventor is a commercial sculptress with degrees in Art Education and Design/Fine Arts from the State University College at Buffalo, New York. Galos has garnered awards from the Industrial Arts Society of America and the Industrial Design Excellence Award for Medical and Scientific Products. Carolyn Galos is a member of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners and the U. S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. Many folks in South Brunswick Township may not have known of the accomplishments of this successful idea person, but they do now!
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