Welcome to Blis

Well, here's our story. We suspect we are a lot like you --- trying to meet the demands of information overload and having enough time for family, work and play.

We are sisters, wives, daughters, friends, working mothers, home-owners, grocery shoppers, cooks, taxi drivers to our kids, and most recently, co-founders of BLIS, the system which keeps us from losing our minds. "I remember a conversation Tricia and I had about how we felt we were living one day at a time and feeling totally disorganized. I had a long 'to do list' (which I had misplaced, but I knew it was long) and I knew I could have more time for family, and play, if I could just get a handle on all the 'home stuff'," recalls Tracy Coe, co-founder of BLIS. We found that our work-life was pretty organized, but we desired that same level of organization within our home-life. We knew we could have more time for fun, family, and friends, if we didn't spend so much time looking for important paperwork, remembering where the grocery list was or trying to find the plumber's phone number which was scribbled on a napkin...and now is nowhere. Running the house can feel like a full-time job. We desperately want a tool that would put all that important information in one place -- something that is savvy, easy to use, and mobile. Such was the birth of BLIS: Best Life Information System, a Comprehensive Home Management System.

Tracy Butler Coe
Tracy, a real estate professional is no stranger to home and financial management. As a self-employed business professional, Tracy manages the daily workings of her successful real estate business. Additionally, as homeowner and mother of two daughters, she continually meets the challenges of pulling it all together.

Tricia Kolwicz
As a physical therapist and mother, Tricia also balances work-life and home-life. In addition to her medical know-how, Tricia has a background in marketing and business logistics. She became interested in developing systems for organizing home and family information when she was met with the demands of raising two young children within a two career household.

We hope you enjoy finding your BLIS!

Tracy + Tricia

We would also like to acknowledge and thank the professionals who worked hard to bring our vision to reality. Thanks for your professionalism, expertise and creativity.

Aptera Software Inc | www.apterainc.com
Aptera specializes in helping companies use technology to become more efficient and competitive. At the core of Aptera is a team of spectacular IT professionals that can create solutions specifically tailored to your business. Complementing this team is an award winning graphic design team that delivers intuitive user interfaces, stunning web sites and brilliant marketing material. This unique combination of technical and design expertise has allowed Aptera to solve tough business problems for clients throughout the United States and has led to the development of several commercially available applications.

Coe Photographic, Peter Coe | www.coephoto.com
One of the most admired photo studios in the Midwest. Coe Photographic was born of Peter’s belief that the creative should drive the photographic process. He gives each and every photo the attention it deserves breathing life into it using pleasing light and multiple visual layers.

POD Design | www.poddesign.net
Pod Design is an award-winning, professional consulting firm providing a People Oriented Design approach to landscape architecture, planning, and graphic communication services for both public and private clients.

Liz Viering
Liz has worked for agencies and corporations including Eyethink, Retail Planning Associates, R.G. Barry and Bath & Body Works.
This experience provided Liz with the opportunity to produce print, packaging, websites and retail displays for national consumer brands. Her understanding of using graphic design as a communication tool combined with her sensitivity to the users’ needs have resulted in solutions that are market effective. She maintains long-term relationships with her clients who respect her sensitivity, dedication and creativity.

Mary Abel
Many thanks to a long time family friend who has offered her professional writing expertise and endless encouragement.

And a special thanks to our family and friends for all their support.