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Towel Down April 20, 2006 By: Alex Muniz A few years back, entrepreneur Tina Marie Connors realized a problem: Going to the beach is a hassle. There are picnic baskets, coolers, beach bags, and towels all vying for arm space, and one errant breeze can send them all flying. Her answer to this vexing vacation frustration was to create Towel Down. Read More Here...

Britney Spears seen here is shown enjoying her toweldown as she visits beach with friends this summer.   < Gossip The | Gallery Photo> Check out Britney playing at the beach with friends and her very own Toweldown

November 9, 2006 El Especial and El Especialito Newspapers are the largest and most read Hispanic weekly newspapers. Circulation of 45,000 copies in the Northeast in more than 5,000 newsstands, groceries stores and supermarkets . El Especial has a total circulation of 70,000 copies with an estimated reach of 350,000 Hispanics of all nationalities and ages.

November 1, 2006 Honoree: RICKY MARTIN 2006 LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY® PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE  at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers NYC.

Towel Down was  thrilled to be a part of the this event! Among some of the Presenters that received Towel Down are: Rene Perez - Eduardo Cabrera - Ednita Nazario - Emilio Estefan - Gilberto Santa Rosa - Jennifer Lopez - Juan Luis Guerra - Julio Voltio - Ludacris and Marc Anthony

July 2006 Recording Artist Carly Goodwin loves Towel Down !! Carly got married September 2006 and all lucky guests received a Towel Down from her. http://www.carlygoodwin.com Carly says " To Towel Down- What an amazing product! Hope the world is covered in Towel Down! -Carly"

June 4, 2006 When I heard about Towel Down, I was ecstatic to say the least! Family Review Center is proud to announce that Towel Down is the winner of our GOLD AWARD!   You also received a perfect score on Towel Down's  review!  (they call it  a '5Up review'!)  Congrats!!! Click on image for Award Review

May 27, 2006 "Savvy Mommy " Towel Down was included in the "Family Travel" segment  on the CBS Saturday morning news in New York by Victoria Pericon, author of "Cool Mom Inventions" .   Tina Marie Connors, Mother and Inventor of Towel Down is featured her latest book.  Book released June 2, 2006. "Click on image to see actual news footage reviewing Towel Down and other products "

"American Idol" May 24 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California. Another Award for Towel Down ! During the live two-hour finale of Fox's "American Idol" May 24 at the Kodak Theater, Ford Motor Co. sponsored a compilation of music videos the automaker produced with the show's contestants throughout the season. Ford also awarded convertible Mustangs to winner Taylor Hicks and runner-up Katharine McPhee (above, left). | Photo: WireImage. Contestant Ace Young (below) holds up products from Towel Down, HABBO and Lifepod at a gifting suite produced by Backstage Creations at the Kodak Theatre, also May 24.

December 2005/January 2006 Towel Down was featured in the exclusive Malibu Magazine through Madison & Mulholland, the company that gives gifts to the Hollywood stars and many prestigious companies.

November 2005 Another Award for Towel Down ! iParenting Media Awards chose Towel Down as one of their outstanding products for 2005. Out of 1200 products they only chose the hottest and best. We are proud to be one of them.

September 2005 Fashion Week in New York: Madison & Mulholland's gift bags were a huge success with Towel Down being part of it.
Some of the recipients were: Martha Stewart Nicole Ritchie Jessica Simpson Vanessa Williams Lindsay Lohan Paris Hilton and more !	Also among some of the media coverage was: Hampton Magazine Hampton Jitney Magazine Social Life Magazine New journal Magazine Star Magazine... and more !

August 16th, 2005 The Teen Choice Awards 2005 used Towel Down in their gift baskets to complement their Surf Board Award and beach motif. Air date August 16, 2005 On Fox TV Network.
	Among the recipients of Towel Down are: Hilary Duff Pamela Anderson Rob Schnieder Black Eyed Peas Gwen Stefani Simple Plan Pussycat Dolls Anna Kournickova Ashlee Simpson Jesse McCartney Raven Jessica Alba .....And many more!!

February 2005 Five Star Reviews have chosen their February Issue's Editor's Picks of 2005 award winners and are proud to say that Towel Down is one of them! View Review!

February 2005 Producers of the SAG Awards loved Towel Down so much, they included them 2 years in a row as a part of the prestigious SAG Awards gift baskets. The 11th annual 2005 SAG Awards Ceremonies Air Saturday, February 5 on TNT at 8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM Central, 6 PM MT

January 2005 Congratulations to Towel Down! For being included in the E! Fashion Police contest, this time for the SAG Awards.

December 2004 Congratulations! Towel Down was included in the E! Fashion Police contest from the 2004 Billboard Awards! http://www.eonline.com/Sponsored/FashionPolice/041215.html

" A Home For The Holidays" Towel Down was chosen again to be in the special Thank you gift baskets given to the performers and presenters. Including musical performances by Rod Stewart, Black Eyed Peas, Ashlee Simpson, Train, Kenny G. and Chaka Khan. Persenters include celebrities Jamie Lee Curtis, Rene Russo and Bruce Willis. Air Date: CBS Wednesday Dec. 22, 2004 8 pm ET/PT

Towel Down aired on television, WHT for a Holiday Showcase to show the latest, newest and best Holiday gifts: DirecTV channel 321 12/11/04 @ 12:00am DirecTV channel 321 12/16/04 @ 10:30am DirecTV channel 321 12/16/04 @ 12:30am

November 30th, 2004, Towel Down was chosen for the gift basket for the Billboard Music Awards which aired Live on Fox Network December 8, 2004.
Among the recipients of a Towel Down are: Gwen Stefani Usher Stevie Wonder Paris and Nicole Duran Duran Tara Reid Motley Crue Macy Gray Gloria Estefan Ashlee Simpson Alicia Keys	Click here to see Sheryl Crow with Towel Down

Towel Down was chosen as one of the prizes to be given to the winners of the VH1's special From Flab to Fab. Air Date: To Be Announced

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION: November 16-21, 2004 Brussels Eureka! Congratulations to Towel Down for winning another Silver Medal. This one at the 53rd Annual World Exhibition of Innovation Research and New Technology held in Brussels Belgium. The Silver Medal was received for the Sports, Fitness, and Recreation category.

August 25, 2004, 8 PM Live Interview with Mary Caraccioli in the studio on CN8 on Money Matters Today View video clip of the interview from Money Matters Today August 9, 2004 -seen on CN8 on "Your Morning" interview with reporter Nicole Fox View video clip of the interview from Your Morning

August 5, 2004, Heard Live on WLIE radio one hour interview on The Home Show with host Natalie Weinstein.

August 2004 -Feature in the inaugural issue of Invent That Magazine (More Information)

July 26, 2004 -A Woman's view: Starting your own business Tina Marie was seen on Television, CBS 4 O' Clock Eyewitness News Channel 3 Philadelphia, on the segment called "A Woman's View" View a preview of the segment from A Woman's View View the complete segment from A Woman's View

July 11, 2004 - was used as a corporate, promotional gift with logo for Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey

June 11, 2004 - Go-Getters These local mothers of invention are seeing household needs and building a better cake cutter, or buffet tray, or beach towel... By Diane Goldsmith Inquirer Staff Writer (View Article)

June 11, 2004 -Point Pleasant resident designs inventive way to pack for beach (View Article)

June 10, 2004 - New products for your home and garden BY MOLLY WOULFE Times Staff Writer (View Article)

May 30, 2004 - Trader-turned-inventor invests in a Shore thing Jersey an retails her tote bag-beach towel that won't fly up (View Article)

May 23, 2004 - will be seen on HGTV , Home & Garden Television 9 PM EST

May 15, 2004 - Towel Down won the Silver Medal for Innovative Excellence in the Category of Advertising at INPEX (Invention & New Product Exposition) in Pittsburgh, PA. Towel Down inventor Tina Marie Connors shown here with Art Fry, the inventor of Post-it Notes.

May 12-15, 2004 - Towel Down displays at INPEX, America’s largest invention trade show where it received Silver Medal for Innovative Excellence in the Category of Advertising. Click image to enlarge

April 6, 2004 - Heard on  92.7 fm  radio. WOBM Morning show Breakfast with Sean Michaels and Sue Moll

March 20-22, 2004 - Towel Down was one of the over 2100 items shown at The International Home & House wares Show and CBS Chicago Early Show featured only 10-15 items on live TV including Towel Down (click to view)

Feb-25, 2004 - SAG Nominee Gift Collection, featuring Towel Down, sells for $790.00 on eBay click to view

Jan, 2004 - click to view video Live from E! Entertainment News

February 22, 2004 - 10th Annual SAG Awards Towel Down was a featured item given to all nominees, in the gift baskets, created by BackStage Creations. Some nominees this year are: Ben Kingsley Johnny Depp Bill Murray Sean Penn Charlize Theron Diane Keaton Evan Rachel Wood Renee Zellweger and many more...

October 23, 2003 - MTV Video Music Awards latinoamerica Towel Down was a featured item given to all presenters and performers, in the gift baskets, created by BackStage Creations. Scheduled performers at this years event are: Performers: Ricky Martin Diego Torres Natalia Lafourcade Vicentico Café Tacuba Maná Juanes and many more...

July 13, 2003 -- New York Times Beach goers confident enough to forgo $200 Pucci towels can dry off with new options offering special features such as a 40-by-65-inch towel with many designs by Towel Down that has opening that can be filled with sand to form a pillow and tuned inside out to form a backpack; fill the corner pockets with sand to weigh them down...

January, 2003 - Used as corporate gift for Merrill Lynch business event

Click here to see a demo on how Towel Down works!