Safe, New Easter Idea Brings Festive Fun to Newtown Homes

NEWTOWN, CT—A local mom and Newtown High School alum, Wendy Mitchell, has created a new business that's geared towards helping children and families celebrate the holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions while still remaining socially distant—Salutations Custom Greetings.

The idea was born out of Mitchell's idea to bring her fresh, organic vegetable surplus to family and friends in the form of "Veggiegrams." Each bag included fresh-grown vegetables, sweet treats, and a personalized poem. Over the holidays, Mitchell created and delivered hundreds of Advent bags, complete with toys, treats, and riddles for her local church. Each child received one bag for each day during the month of December that had a riddle with a clue that helped the child to guess what was inside the bag.

Mitchell's focus soon turned to making customized cards and gift baskets for her family who she could not visit due to Covid, and packages for her friends and neighbors. These unique pick-me-ups were designed to brighten the day of so many who were isolated at home and needed some cheer. This past month, she spearheaded a highly successful "You've Been SHAMROCKED!" fundraiser at a nonprofit where she volunteers and soon after, she decided to launch her own business.

Salutations Custom Greetings is super EGGcited to bring their very FIRST lawn sign/gift basket offering to the Wilton community. "You've Been EGGED!" is an Easter lawn sign package that brings the holiday spirit from your hearts to your loved ones' homes. The Easter Bunny can even make a guest appearance with the delivery for a fabulous photo op for your kids! A portion of all proceeds from the Easter Bunny add-on will be donated to Hopalong Hollow Rabbit Rescue in Norwalk, Conn.

"For all of the businesses I've owned over the years, we have always donated to local nonprofits in order to give back to the community," Mitchell stated. Along with a team of dedicated volunteers, Mitchell has raised thousands of dollars over the years for charities including Ann's Place for Cancer, Dylan's Wings of Change, Sandy Hook Promise, Newtown Strong Therapy Dogs, the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center, and more.

Gourmet goodies such as hand-dipped chocolate peanut butter bunnies, chocolate-dipped Peeps, and chocolate-dipped Easter Oreos will satiate your sweet tooth and is sure to bring lots of "smiles across the miles" as their motto says.

Surprise your own kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, friends, teachers, a local hero, and/or loved ones with a colorful lawn decoration set that says, "You've Been EGGED!" The package includes a colorful lawn sign, 12 candy-filled eggs, and the option to make it fully complete with colorful balloons and beautiful cellophane-wrapped Easter baskets.

They're asking you to HOP on down and click the link below to order before they're all sold out! Order by clicking here.

QUESTIONS? Call, text, or email (203) 501-7424 SalutationsCustomGreetings@gmail.com.