Maiden America is a Pro-Parent /Pro-Childhood Company.

With three young daughters and degrees in Communication and Fashion Design, Tristan Benz is a busy mom whose purpose is to produce high quality products, employ fellow moms, military wives and other Americans and encourage more age-appropriate products as the 'norm' for young girls in America.

Photo (top)- Revlon Run / Walk for Breast Cancer.   "We actively participate in efforts that raise awareness, inspire people to get involved and help causes like raising money to help children, find cures for breast and ovarian cancer, diabetes, as well as causes that touch our life in perhaps more specific ways.  Personally, I've lost friends and family to cancer, have friends / family with diabetes and, basically, I fully appreciate that life is finite.  Our time is our greatest gift and I can't think of a better way to spend it than trying to make a difference, no matter how small." 

When my daughter asked about the ‘waists’ on her ‘princess’ lunchbox, I found myself explaining  how truly sorry I felt for those poor princesses – how they HAD to spend huge amounts of time in the mirror trying to be pretty all the time -  yanking on corsets, eating poorly, fainting all the time and spending every waking moment trying so hard for princes… because they weren’t allowed to go to school or own property or do a lot of great things we now can!  

Maidens are “everyday princesses” with the freedom to learn, work, earn and do SO much more.  How fortunate we are to be maidens!  How sorry we feel for the princesses! :-) 

About Us

Maiden America hand crafts high quality, patent pending "Non-Slip" Barrettes and women's Limited Edition Handbags.  

Maiden America grows thanks to the support of those who seek quality products and genuinely want to find things that are age appropriate for children.   We thank each and every person who actively contributes to our success and to improving the quality of childhood, in America! 

American Made

We are passionate about manufacturing high quality goods right here, in America.   We love that we are able to have a higher degree of control over quality by producing locally.  And, no matter what one's politics, we believe supporting our economy and our troops is the right thing to do.  For our part, we provide flexible job opportunities for moms, military wives and others.    We do not  use toxic glues or take "shortcuts" in manufacturing our unique, handmade products.

My husband jokes I should be running a charity.  It's true, I'm not the quintessential business woman.  I may be selling stuff, but the goal is beyond stuff.  To connect with parents on the issue of childhood.  To try and make a difference, with the help of like-minded parents, on behalf of our children's future.  My new blog has some of my thoughts - it's still new.  Ideally, if we're watching the news, connecting with each other and openly discussing things and problem-solving, I believe there's a chance to make a difference in this big marketplace.   I have faith - faith that grows each time I do shows, meet parents and connect - because it's clear we all really do care.

Every customer makes a difference!  We thank you for buying our products and for telling your friends.  This year, word of mouth has unexpectedly blossomed and we genuinely want those of you who are responsible to know that we are grateful to you!  And thanks to bloggers and reviewers, too - we appreciate your reviews!

Spaghetti Feed / Silent Auction / Raffle

July 26th, 2008

5:00 PM

Masonic Lodge on High School Rd - Bainbridge Island

Please email if you would like to donate a product or service for this fundraiser.

Keyahna is the daughter of a mom that used to work for us.  She had a brain tumor removed at age four and now, two years later, is plagued by terrible seizures and headaches and the family still has no precise diagnosis.  She has extensive therapies but is still behind - this next year, she'll be doing 1/2 kindergarten and 1/2 first grade.  I took her story off the site for awhile, after "tapping out" friends and associates (old page).  But, the family is trying to take her to the Mayo Clinic - hoping for answers that could make a world of difference.   Mayo will take her for up to 10 days, all medical paid - but the family needs help to pay for the travel, stay, etc.

We THANK the following companies for their generous contributions to the silent auction / raffle / spaghetti feed fundraiser for Keyahna:

Allen's Salon in Poulsbo

Baby Chaleco (1 Chaleco - Gift Certificate)

Bella Luna (Bremerton - toy basket)

Belly Sock

Blockbuster Video (Movie Night Package)

Blue Dress Press

Central Marketplace (Bainbridge)

Chirp and Tweet (organic tees)

Chung's (3 locations - $15 Gift Card)

Classic Kids Tea Parties (Port Orchard - Tea Party)

Clearwater Casino Resort - ($50 gift certificate to their Steakhouse restaurant AND 1 night stay in their resort - $275 value)

Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts ($20 Gift Certificate)

Fashion Ethic

Garden Baby Boutique (Gift Basket $50 value)

Gold Mountain Golf Course ($100 Gift Card)

Hot Tans Cool Cuts (Kingston - Full Set Nails)

Kitsap Farm & Garden

Maiden America (Limited Edition Handbag + 100% proceeds from barrette "sample sale" at the fundraiser - barrettes that didn't make the quality "cut" but are great / useful and will be sold cheap!)

Michelle Soiler (Artist- Painting)

Papa Murphy's

Peninsula Video (Movie Night Package)

Pizza Factory

Red Lobster ($30 Gift Card)

Rite Aid

See Kai Run (2 pairs of shoes - 1 girl / 1 boy)

Spun (2 cardigans - a $130 value!)

Surge Photography (Basic Portraite Photo Session)

Thriftway (Kingston)