PCF Team May Flowers Scavenger Hunt

PCF Team May Flowers Scavenger Hunt

 PCF Team on Etsy is having a great event for May! It is called the May Flowers Scavenger Hunt! This hunt will run exactly the way the April Flip Flop hunt was ran; so if you joined in on all the fun of that one, you are one step ahead of the competition….woohoo!

There will be 33 shops, and all will have a hidden picture that you will have to "hunt" through their shop items for! Each shop has donated a prize worth at least a $10 value; that is a total of $330 plus in prizes...woohoo!!! There will be a total of 7 prize packs given out (winners will be chosen at random by random.org, based upon number of entries correct and complete entries we have)...each prize pack will consist of 5 prizes...so each winner will get a prize pack of at least an incredible $50 value…how about that? The contest will begin at 9:00 EST on May 21st, and will run until midnight on June 4th!

***** all entries and PCF shop purchases must be submitted by midnight June 4th...and NO entries will be accepted after this time***


********************HOW TO ENTER*******************
Go to: CiaraCompanyBowtique.etsy.com and look for the listing that says “Starting Point.” This will give you all the details..and the first shop on your hunting adventure! (✿◠‿◠)

This is the starting point for this event!!! From here, you will then follow the links to the next shop on the scavenger hunt list! Every time you find the hidden picture, that item description will give you a link to the next shop. As you go through the shops, make a list of all shops, in the order you are given them. At the very last shop, you will be given an email address; you will send the completed list to this address. If anything is incorrect, you will be notified, and given a chance to re-do the hunt to get it all right! :)

***********WANT MORE CHANCES TO WIN? READ ON!!!**************

Everyone who sends a complete shop list, in the correct order, will receive one entry to win a prize pack.

If you "FAVE" the shops as you go through (you have to fave every single shop...this means having an Etsy account, and adding each one of the 40 shops to your "favorite shops" list…simply click on the tab to the left that says ♥add to favorites), then you get another entry.

If you "FAVE" one item from each shop as you go through (again, you have to fave an item from every single shop...to do this...when you have a single item from a shop pulled up…look to the right, and click the ♥icon that says "favorite"), then you will get a third entry.


If you BLOG about the team event, and send Nichole (info above) a link to the blog post, you will get 5 extra entries!

So, you have the opportunity to receive a total of 8 entries to win a prize pack in total!

****SUPER DUPER PRIZE PACK DETAILS-$330 VALUE AT MINIMUM*****

In addition, all shops are donating another prize...all 33 of these prizes will be combined into one HUGE prize pack. This pack will be valued at a minimum of $330!!! The winner of this super duper prize pack, will be the drawn out of entries from shopping with PCF Team shops during this event. Each dollar spent at a PCF Team shop during this event will earn you one entry...each dollar spent at one of the 33 shops on the hunt list, will earn you 2 entries. The more you shop, and the more you shop with the 33 shops on the list, the more chances you have to win! Please send transaction links of all purchases to Nichole at kidd.robin@ymail.com...thanks! Purchases not submitted will not be counted! I cannot calculate your entries, if you do not send me purchases...I need transaction links and dollar amounts for each purchase, and the shop name you purchased from.


Winners will be chosen by June 11th:) They will be announced on Nichole's blog at:ciaraandcompanybowtique.blogspot.com/ , on the PCF Team blog at: http://pcfteam.blogspot.ca/2012/03/pcf-team-spring-promotion-event.html , on other member's blogs, on the PCF Team Etsy Group: www.etsy.com/teams/10036/promoting-creative-friends, and on the PCF Team Facebook page, and you will also be emailed for shipping information if you are a winner! All annnouncements and emails for shipping info, will be sent out by the 11th of June; it takes a great deal of time to go through all of the faves, emails, purchases, and so on, and I want to make sure every entry that should be given is given. So, I take this very seriously, and take my time, to ensure everyone gets as many entries as the should! :)

 

You can join us on Facebook to keep up to date on this event, plus all of our ever-so-cool upcoming events...we always have something in the works! :) Our PCF Team Facebook page can be located at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pcfteam

PS...a heads up..our next scavenger hunt will begin on July 21st..and we plan on holding another in September, November, and December...so get your Christmas shopping hats ready, and join us for spectacular handmade items, and some awesome deals! ♥♥♥


If you love this event, let us know...we are thinking of doing them often...let us know you want us to! :)


Good luck; and we hope to see you there

The rose image below, is the image you will need to look for in the listings!!!

PCF ETSY TEAM'S- FLIP FLOP SCAVENGER HUNT HAS BEGUN----START THE HUNT TODAY AND WIN SOME BEYOND AWESOME PRIZES!!! WOOHOO!

Hey there everyone! Do you want to win some amazing prizes? If so, keep reading..we have over $800 in prizes during this event...8 prize packs will be awarded to hunters at a value of at least $50 each, and 1 super duper prize pack with prizes from all 40 shops in the hunt will be given to the person who spends the most money at PCF team shops during this week-long event; this is valued at over $400! Read on for details........



The PCF Team on Etsy is having a great event for April! It is called the Spring Tracks Flip Flop Scavenger Hunt! There will be 40 shops, and all will have a hidden picture that you will have to "hunt" through their shop items for (HINT- the picture is the image in this listing)! Each shop has donated a prize worth at least a $10 value; that is a total of $400 plus in prizes...woohoo!!! There will be a total of 8 prize packs given out (winners will be chosen at random, based upon number of entries correct and complete entries we have)...each prize pack will consist of 5 prizes..so each winner will get a prize pack of at least an incredible $50 value..how about that? The contest will begin at 7:00 EST on April 23rd, and will run for one week; all entries must be submitted by midnight April 31st...and no entries will be accepted after this time.


                                         ********************HOW TO ENTER*******************

This is the starting point for this event!!! From here, you will then follow the links to the next shop on the scavenger hunt list! Every time you find the hidden picture, that item description will give you a link to the next shop. As you go through the shops, make a list of all shops, in the order you are given them. At the very last shop, you will be given an email address; you will send the completed list to this address. If anything is incorrect, you will be notified, and given a chance to re-do the hunt to get it all right! :)

                    ***********WANT MORE CHANCES TO WIN? READ ON!!!**************

Everyone who sends a complete shop list, in the correct order, will receive one entry to win a prize pack.

If you "FAVE" the shops as you go through (you have to fave every single shop..this means having an Etsy account, and adding each one of the 40 shops to your "favorite shops" list..simply click on the tab to the left that says ♥add to favorites), then you get another entry.

If you "FAVE" one item from each shop as you go through (again, you have to fave an item from every single shop...to do this...when you have a single item from a shop pulled up..look to the right, and click the ♥icon that says "favorite"), then you will get a third entry.


If you BLOG about the team event, and send Nichole (info above) a link to the blog post, you will get 5 extra entries!

So, you have the opportunity to receive a total of 8 entries to win a prize pack in total!

                    ****SUPER DUPER PRIZE PACK DETAILS-$400 VALUE AT MINIMUM*****

In addition, all shops are donating another prize...all 40 of these prizes will be combined into one HUGE prize pack. This pack will be valued at a minimum of $400!!! The winner of this super duper prize pack, will be the one person who spends the most cumulative amount of money shopping at PCF team shops during this week-long event...it can be from the 40 shops listed in the event, or any other PCF Team shop..all PCF shop purchases will be combined for a grand total! Please send transaction links of all purchases to Nichole at kidd.robin [!at] ymail.com ...thanks! Purchases not submitted will not be counted! You will get 1 entry for the surpise prize pack, for each dollar you spend...money spent at different shops will be combined for your total entry points.


Winners will be chosen on May 3rd! :) They will be announced on Nichole's blog at: http://ciaraandcompanybowtique.blogspot.com/ , on the PCF Team blog at:http://pcfteam.blogspot.ca/2012/03/pcf-team-spring-promotion-event.html , on other member's blogs, on the PCF Team Etsy Group: http://www.etsy.com/teams/10036/promoting-creative-friends, and on the PCF Team Facebook page, and you will also be emailed for shipping information if you are a winner! You can join us on Facebook to keep up to date on this event, plus all of our ever-so-cool upcoming events...we always have something in the works! :) Our PCF Team Facebook page can be located at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pcfteam

Many of the prizes are featured on the PCF team's FB page, so go check it out...you will see for yourself, we are talking some great loot here for the 8 winners of this event! (Surpise Prize Pack pics will not be shown..it is a surprise, lol..but most fabulous indeed)!

If you love this event, let us know...we are thinking of doing them often..let us know you want us to! :)


Good luck, and we hope to see you there! Your starting point for the hunt is:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/96395906/pcf-team-spring-track-flip-flop

any questions, please email me at kidd.robin@ymail.com

HAPPY HUNTING!!!

I WAS HONORED WITH THE LIEBSTER AWARD!!!!

The Liebster Award!

Today, I was awarded the Liebster Award!!!!!!!

The what??

Yeah, that's what I said too. I had never heard of it before today. My friend did some research on the Liebster award, and the following is the information she found:

 

  "Liebster' means 'favorite' or 'dearest' in German. This award, which originated in Germany, recognizes up and coming bloggers with less than 200 followers."

In accepting the award, the recipient agrees to:

1) Thank the person that gave the award and link back to their blog.

2) Copy and paste the award to your blog

 

3) Reveal the 5 blogs you have chosen to award and let them know by commenting on their blog.

4) Hope they pay it forward by accepting and awarding it to bloggers they would like to honor.

This is a very neat award, and I am ever-so honored to have been awarded this honor today! I love blogging, and work to be the best person I can be, keeping my blog positive, and family friendly. It is important to me, that my blog and my personality follow my wholesome and family-oriented values and ethics; and I am very happy that these shine through, and I have recived this award. I glady accept this award, and would like to humbly thank my wonderful friend who thought enough of me to inlcude my blog in her list of people to pass this award onto, so a huge thank you is going out to:

 

 

Maya Wade, owner of the Etsy shop BK Inspired- you can find Maya's blog located at: http://bkinspired.blogspot.ca/

her Etsy Shop BK Inspired, in which she sells lovely wood pyrography items, which she explains as: "Pyrography is the art of burning wood. Pyro means fire and graphy means writing. Put them together and you get writing with fire," is located at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bkinspired?utm_source=convo&utm_medium=trans_email&utm_campaign=convo_html

 

My Etsy Shop!

CLICK ON THE TREE ABOVE TO GO TO Maya's SHOP-BK Inspired!

Below are the five bloggers that I have decided to pass this award onto:

1) Just B You

 

http://2justbyou.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

2) Deanna's Creations

 

http://deannacreations.blogspot.com/

3) Averylee Designs

http://averyleedesigns.blogspot.com/

 

4) TAK Jewelry Designs

       


   http://takuniquejewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/   

 

 

5) Jewelry by Amy T

http://jewelrybyamyt.blogspot.com/

These are some wonderful women, and good friends of mine. Go check out their shops, and their blogs! Thanks again to Maya Wade of BK Inspired for nominating me and my blog; I am truly honored, and humbled!

Hugs,
Nichole♥

 

 

PCF Team Spring Tracks Flip Flop Scavenger Hunt- $400 in prizes :)

Hey there everyone!

The PCF Team on Etsy is having a great event for April! It is called the Spring Tracks Flip Flop Scavenger Hunt! There will be 40 shops, and all will have a hidden picture that you will have to "hunt" through their shop items for! Each shop has donated a prize worth at least a $10 value; that is a total of $400 plus in prizes...woohoo!!! There will be a total of 8 prize packs given out (winners will be chosen at random, based upon number of entries they have)...each prize pack will consist of 5 prizes..so each winner will get a prize pack of at least an incredible $50 value..how about that? The contest will begin at 12:00 noon EST on April 17th, and will run for one week; all entries must be submitted by midnight April 24th.

To enter, you have to go to a directed starting point (that will be given the day before the event), and then follow the links to the next shop...every time you find the hidden picture, that item description will give you a link to the next shop. As you go through the shops, make a list of all shops, in the order you are given them. At the very last shop, you will be given an email address; you will send the completed list to this address. If anything is incorrect, you will be notified, and given a chance to re-do the hunt to get it all right! :)

Everyone who sends a complete shop list, in the correct order, will receive one entry to win a prize pack. If you "fave" the shops as you go through (you have to fave every single shop..this means having an Etsy account, and adding each one of the 40 shops to your "favorite shops" list..simply click on the tab to the left that says ♥add to favorites), then you get another entry. If you "fave" one item from each shop as you go through (again,  you have to fave an item from every single shop...to do this...when you have a single item from a shop pulled up..look to the right, and click the ♥icon that says "favorite"), then you will get a third entry. If you share the shops' item (again, this means one item from each of the 40 shops..to do this, simply look to the right when you have an item from a shop open...and click on the FB like button, or the Tweet button, and follow the steps to share the item) on your Facebook or Twitter account (you must send Nichole Kidd (Ciara & Company Bowtique) www.CiaraCompanyBowtique.etsy.com the link(s) where you shared the items,  so she can verify you have done so)...you can also gain 1-2 more entries to win a prize pack! If you blog about the team event, and send Nichole (info above) a link to the blog post, you will get 5 extra entries! So, you have the opportunity to receive a total of 10 entries to win a prize pack in total!

In addition, Nichole (and maybe other shops...a surprise) will be giving away 1 surprise random drawing prize pack! The winner of this pack, will only be chosen amongst those who make purchases from one or more of the 40 shops. To be included, purchases must be a $10.00 minimum, before using any coupon codes that the shop(s) have listed...it can be less than $10 after coupons! :) You will get 1 entry for the surpise prize pack, for each dollar you spend...money spent at different shops will be combined for your total entry points. Please send all transaction links to Nichole (info above) for validation of purchases!

Winners will be chosen on April 25th! :) They will be announced here on my blog, on the PCF Team blog, on other member's blogs, on the PCF Team Etsy Group, and on the PCF Team Facebook page! You can join us on Facebook to keep up to date on this event, plus all of our ever-so-cool upcoming events...we always have something in the works! :) Our PCF Team Facebook page can be located at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pcfteam

You can also see pics of all the donated prizes for this event on the FB page..so go check it out...you will see for yourself, we are talking some great loot here for the 8 winners of this event! (Surpise Prize Pack pics will not be shown..it is a surprise, lol..but most fabulous indeed)!

If you love this event, let us know...we are thinking of doing them often..let us know you want us to! :)


Good luck, and we hope to see you there!

Bear Haven Boutique-Review- Owner Lesa Rumbalski

  I am writing a review today to inform all of my wonderful followers about a new company I have had the distinct pleasure of doing business with! Everyone loves Build-a-Bear...right? But they are way too expensive, and they sell the same things over and over again. Besides that, the children do not get to make their own toy...that is not the case at Bear Haven Boutique. All stuffables come with stuffing and whatever accessories you purchase, and the kids stuff them at home themselves. It takes like 2 minutes..there is no sewing involved and is easy peasy! I have found the most amazing company, along the lines of Build-a-Bear...but so much better, and want to share it with all of you! They have a huge variety of stuffables...dolls...and animals in all different sizes. Some things I ordered for my children, and the owner Lesa Rimbalski sent me other items at no charge, to review.

  When dealing with children's items, a parent is always at a confused state! There are always so many things out there; often children ask for these expensive electronics that they play with for a couple of weeks and then get bored with them. That equals money down the drain. Times change; but the one thing that has remained the same throughout the ages, is that ALL children, no matter the age, want that special stuffed toy to love and make them feel safe. Bear Haven Boutique has such a huge selection, that there is something to please very child.

  My daughter is obsessed with all things Chihuahua since the Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie came out; so when I saw that Bear Haven Boutique offered a stuffable chihuahua, I was over the moon. She is so cute..she is light beige with sweet pink ears...her name is "Chewy" the chihuahua; she is 8 inches and only $9.00...wow! I expected her to be cheaply made for that price; but boy was I wrong...she is fluffy, soft, and constructed extremely well! My daughter fell in love and has been wagging her around like she is gold, though she renamed her "Tiana". "Chewy" can be found at the following link:



http://www.mybearhaven.net/product_info.php?cPath=3489422_3489450&products_id=51255671

  The second item that I purchased was "Brown Patches" the bear. He is also 8 inches, and so adorable. He is a beige shade, and he has hearts on his chest and head. The hearts are sweet brown and white plaid. He was absolutely perfect for my 3-year-old son! He, just like the Chihuahua is soft, fluffy, and extremely well made. He is the perfect teddy bear for any teddy bear lover, and he can be found at:

http://www.mybearhaven.net/product_info.php?cPath=3489422_3489450&products_id=51255664 

  But Bear Haven offers so many more animal and stuffables besides these two. Children and parents have tons of items to choose from, in sizes from 8 inches all the way up to 18 inches! Their  8 inch stuffables include items like: poodle, chihuahua, bears, monkey, pink unicorn, penguin, purple bears, a fox, and a lab...all 8 inch stuffables are only $9.00...wow! Their 12 inch stuffables include: bears, a beaver, a calico cat, a gorgeous striped cat, a dragon, a hound dog, a kangaroo, a lion, a sweet puppy, a racoon, a turtle, purple unicorn, a tiger, and a stunning zebra...all 12 inch stuffables are only a low $12.00...amazing! Their 16 inch stuffables include: a pink poodle, a bengal tiger, a black and yellow bee, a bunny rabbit, a dinosaur, a lab, a lion, a blue-eyed kitty cat, a cow, a monkey, a purple unicorn, an orange tabby cat, a fox, a red-nosed reindeer, a husky, and elephant, a penguin, a dlamation, a patches doggie, a hawk, a honey bear, a wolf, a black cat, a brown bear, gargoyles, green trolls, pink and purple (embossed) bears, and a red heart printed LOVE bear...all 16 inch stuffables are only $14.00-$16.00...an incredible value for the quality you receive! Can you believe all those amazing choices? I was overjoyed!

  So, I bet you are amazed right? I know I was! They have so much to choose from, and things that are suitable for boys or girls...young children, older children...and even teens and mommmies; I still love my teddy bears and stuffed animals! Is a person ever really to old to love a huggable friend? I don't think so, lol! But, what if you have a little girl who is a princess and likes all things girly, like my daughter? Well guess what...Bear Haven Boutique has you covered there too; they have 18 inch stuffable dolls. I received one of these for my daughter as one of the products to review, and let me tell you... it is so sweet! She received the Amanda doll; she has sweet red hair with blue bows and can be dressed however your child wants to dress her...my daughter's was sent with a sweet pleated skirt and t-shirt..and she is simply adorable all dressed up! She is too cute, and my daughter adores her...I just know yours will love a stuffed doll she gets to make herslef too! It gives children a sense of pride and accomplishment when they can make something and then show it off! The dolls are available here and are only  $10.00!

http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php?cPath=3493654_3493655

  The fun still does not stop at Bear Haven Boutique! They have dinosaur excavation kits, which I also received to review! These kits are amazng! It is such a great learning adventure for your little ones, and fun at the same time! They are only $9.95, and my son is only 3, but he has played with this kit for hours on end! They are availbale at:

http://www.mybearhaven.net/product_info.php?products_id=59745352

  Bear Haven Boutique also has a sweet princess boutique with princess tutu and matching shirt sets (which my daughter happened to see when I was gathering all of my links for this review, and she is absolutely is dying to review, lol..she is autistic and rarely asks for anything, but she fell in love with the princess boutique clothing), princess hats, princess tea sets, princess wings and so much more! The princess boutique can be found here:


http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php?cPath=3897042

But what about the boys..again..Bear Haven Boutique has thought of it all...for the boys they have a superhero shop...it features superhero masks, capes, and superhero clothes for your pets...we also received a superhero (superbear) outfit for review for my son's bear and it is completely adorable, and again very well-made!
The superhero shop can be found here:


http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php?cPath=3942030

Actually, there are tons of clothing, shoes, and accessories for your children's new stuffables....and when they have completed their animal or doll...Bear Haven Boutique offers reusable totes so they can wag their new friend everywhere in style; we also received 2 of these and they are sturdy and can be used for many things...the kids adore them! They even have a stuffable pillow pet too!

  Whatever child you are buying a gift for, Bear Haven Boutique has you covered. There is so much more that they have to offer than I have listed here...you have to go check it out for yourself and see how amazing they are...it is a one-stop shop...it truly is! You can shop at Bear Haven Boutique by using the following link:

http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php 

  They even have gifts for moms and dads too! All animals can have a birth certificate, hearts, and even sound modules added to them, to truly create a one-of-a-kind gift! Perhaps one of the offerings that I adored the most, was that they offer party packs of stuffables...a party including everything you need to create 6 stuffables for a party start at only $74.99...you can even get invitations and banners here too...party packs can be found here:



http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php?cPath=4313842

party supplies can be found here:



http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php?cPath=3477366

 They even have a birthday club for children 12 and under wher they send your child a card and a birthday gift..I know I am am going to sign my children up for sure..you can find the birthday club here:



 http://www.mybearhaven.net/page.php?page_id=22662

I have truly fallen in love with Bear Haven Boutique and I know you will too...check it out today! If you have any questions, the owner Lesa Rumbalski is one of the sweetest people I have ever met, and will gladly help you!

http://www.mybearhaven.net/default.php

  I am not in any way, shape, or form affiliated with Bear Haven Boutique. I was not paid for this review; however I was given some free items for reviewing purposes. I did also purchase some items. All review opinions are 100% my own, and are honest, true opinions of mine. I was genuinely very pleased with the level of customer service and the quality of all of the items I received from Bear Haven Botuotique, and I would recommend it to everyone with kids in there life!

Thanks for reading, and have a blessed day! Be blessed til the next review,
Hugs ~ Nichole :)

New Couture Line Coming Soon! :)

  Hello everyone,
   I wanted to let you all in on a secret; I have an awesome couture collection coming to my shop within the next 2 weeks or so. I will be adding satin stretch headbands with elegant flowers and other fancy embellishments. I will be adding new wider 1" handwoven headbands. I will be adding funky loopy bows. I will be adding so many things, I could not list them all if I tried. I am so very excited to bring you all of the wonderful new things I am making now, and I hope you all love them as much as I do!
Nichole♥

Tonka Tricksters XT-Remote Control Trick Vehicle- Bzz Cammpaign Review

     One of my recent Bzz Campaigns with Bzz Agent was with the Tonka Trickster XT remote controlled toy vehicles...I receive a FREE toy for my kids to play with, and for me to review and Bzz about! These things are amazing! You can set up ramps and obstacle courses, and they flip over, do tricks, and just keep on going! My kids have adored playing with these, and when the other kids in the neighborhood saw them outside playing with them, they had to come and check it out. Now, several kids from the neighborhood have also went out and gotten their own Tonka Tricksters XT remote control car, and they all get together to see what all sorts of cool tricks they can get them to do!
   In today's day and age, kids spend too much time watching TV, playing video games, etc. Kids need exercise, and sunshine and air. This Tonka Tricksters is a good way to get all of that, and they truly enjoy it! There are several different styles of the vehicles and each one does different tricks. They are very cool indeed...but bewarned..you better get one for the hubby too, or he will steal the one from the kids :)! They only retail for $24.99, and are well worth it! Make sure and add one or two to the Christmas list..they make great gifts!
  I did recive a FREE Tonka Tricksters as a Bzz Agent to try and review; however I was not paid for this review and all opinions are 100% my own. THis has honestly been an excellent addition to my kid's toy collection. They have loved the vehicle, and your kids will too!