Girl's Can't What Review!!!

About Girls Can’t WHAT?

Girls Can’t WHAT? was born shortly after I was told by my former business partner that women can’t do web design. Realizing the need for empowering gifts for girls, I quit my marketing job and built girlscantwhat.com from the ground up in 2005 with no money and very little computer experience.

Today, Girls Can’t WHAT? is a thriving business offering a huge variety of “girl power” gifts for girls of all ages. To pay it forward, Girls Can’t WHAT? donates 20% of its profits to help other women reach their dreams.

But women can’t do web design…

Yeah, right. This site was built from scratch and I did 100% of the work including all of the coding and graphic design. It has received a lot of attention and I get frequent requests from others to help improve their sites. The web-development knowledge and experience I gained in building this site blossomed into a full-time career and my web design company is typically booked up months in advance.

Don’t tell me I can’t.

About the artist

My name is Gretchen and I am not your traditional girl. You won’t find me in a dress picking flowers and talking about cute shoes. I am most likely out doing something that someone said couldn’t be done.

Growing up in a neighborhood of all boys (except for my little sister), I learned to throw a football and race BMX bikes with the best of them. I played Little League baseball every summer and in the 6th grade I was one of two girls to make the boys basketball team. During high school I was in a car accident and the doctors said I would never walk again. I proved them wrong. My first year of college was also a challenging experience as the only female percussion major in a field dominated by guys. I know what it’s like to be told I can’t do something because I’m a girl.

My childhood experiences prompted me to create the Girls Can’t WHAT? website in 2005. It is here I share my personal experiences along with amazing stories and interviews from some truly inspirational women. Together, our purpose is to encourage women to pursue their dreams no matter what roadblocks they may encounter.

When not creating new material and products for Girls Can’t WHAT? I can be found working on freelance graphic and web design, drumming in my band, Four Wall Flight, or spending time with my husband, Doug; our two daughters, Katelynn and Kirstynn; and our Boston Terrier, Lola.

If you’re looking for press photos or media information about Girls Can’t WHAT?, please visit the press kit page or contact me to schedule an interview.

This was a very nice opportunity for me because I was raised by a very strong woman. My mom ran for State Senate "against the boys" in Connecticut. It is what gave me the confidence to also run for office. Girls can do anything! This site is a great way to get products to spread the word!

These are some of my favorites:

The mechanic one is close to my heart because my dad taught me how to change a tire, spark plugs, oil, wipers, battery, and basically anything car related. He told me to never do brakes though, because of safety reasons!. It was funny when I got married and my hubby worked at an auto parts store. It was something that we connected with! It was funny when I would visit him working to pick up my own car supplies!

Of course I had to share the politician. 

There are so many different items that you can put the logo on!

This mug is just one of many.

This great company (donate 20%) gave me the opportunity to try out there Hoodie sweatshirt!

I picked the pirate, because I thought that it was cool looking! It is really warm and toasty and so soft!

You can also personalize them!!! This is great for fundraisers (political, etc), uniforms, gifts and bachelorette parties! The great part is that when you buy something, you know that money will be donated to a great cause. I have a feeling that this will be my fall "jacket". 

I was given a product to review, however all opinions are my own!