Come take a look at our new designs and receive special pre-order prices through 1/15/09. You can even customize them!

Who wouldn’t want to receive a love letter from their sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Think of KindNotes as a love letter, separated into little notes to keep the recipient curious and engaged, allowing them to savor each message daily. Opening an envelope each day will bring back the pleasant feeling of opening a love note in the mail…

Return for more new designs coming soon, including Mother’s Day 2010 and Baby Showers.

There is No Better Gift Than the Gift of Words!

Unique and one-of-a-kind stationery company, KindNotes, creates the perfect way to give someone a message in a jar. Meant to be opened every day, the jar is filled with 31 notes, each enclosed in mini decorative envelopes, offering words of inspiration, love, thanks or fond memories for friends, family, loved ones and even co-workers to keep.

With so many people using email to send everything from quick notes to greeting cards, the meaning behind a good old-fashioned letter has suddenly become forgotten. KindNotes hopes to bring back the sentiment of opening a letter with these personable jars that can be given to anyone.

KindNotes can be used for any occasion such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries. They can be used as a Thank You or Baby Shower gift, a way to show “I love you”, a “Get Well Soon” surprise, and much more.

The KindNotes site offers shoppers a versatile selection of decorative jars with pre-made greetings to choose from. Shoppers can also opt to show off their individuality, thought and imagination by creating a customized jar with an interactive wizard that allows them to re-customize again and again and watch as their very own creation appears.

KindNotes are available online at www.kindnotes.com and retail between $25.95 to $39.95.

KindNotes also supports our troops by offering a 20% discount for members of the military who want to show their love from overseas.

For more information please visit www.kindnotes.com and contact intern@chicexecs.com for samples! Contact: ChicExecs PR www.ChicExecs.com 1487 Poinsettia Ave Ste 125 Vista, CA 92081 760.992.9113

String-Ring manufactures unique rings that remind us to be kind. The rings have a colored string tied around them, each having a meaning of their own – red or pink represents love, gold represents giving, yellow represents optimism – these are only a few of the many types of reminders. They have grooves for the strings to stay in place and they even look stylish without any strings.

Each ring includes 20 colored strings (2 of each color), jute bag, 2 stickers, polishing cloth, and a list of color meanings – it’s a full package! You’ll enjoy changing the colored strings whenever it fits your mood. It’s quick and easy to tie.

We were able to interview the sweet entrepreneur who came up with this unique concept. Read on to be inspired!

Company: String-Ring™
Year Founded: 2007
Website: www.string-ring.com

1.      Tell us a little about your background…
I’m originally from Edmond, Oklahoma. My husband and I met at the university there while we were both working on graphic art degrees. A few years after graduation we moved to Houston Texas (1996) and our only child, Jeffrey, was born 1 year later.

2.      Did you ever think you would be doing what you are doing today? Why or why not?
No. I always wanted to be a successful career woman. Then I had a baby and my world changed. I knew it was time to re-prioritize my life. Once upon a time I was extremely busy, goal oriented, and approached happiness as if it were something to be earned. Now, I take my time and try to appreciate the little things.

3.      What three things do you treasure most?
My family, our health, and spending time together.

4.      Tell us about your business/organization…
The String-Ring™ is a ring designed to be threaded with a piece of colored string, in order to remind us of the importance of kindness. 

It is a piece of jewelry intended to be used as a tool to help raise social awareness by showing compassion and resolving problems with peaceful solutions. I designed the ring and created the concept several years ago, and currently sell them at my online store.

5.      How did you come up with the idea for your business?
Out of frustration! The idea for String-Ring began several years ago with my concerns regarding the rudeness, lack of tolerance/empathy, and violent behavior in our society. As a mother, I tried to teach the importance of kindness and compassion yet noticed the very lack of it in the media, schools, workforce, on the roads, and many of our day to day interactions.

Did you receive support when you first shared it? Why or why not?
My immediate family gave me the most support. Of course nothing is loved by everyone. There were nay-sayers who reminded me of the poor economy and the cut-backs on non-essential items.

6.      What is the most rewarding part of your business/organization?
Notes from happy customers. A kind note makes it all worth the while. 
I’ve received encouraging words from cancer patients who use the colored strings to remind them to be optimistic, office workers using them as reminders to be patient and tolerant, and teachers use them for enthusiasm and kindness reminders.

7.      Who is your biggest supporter?
Women. Many of my customers are teachers and mothers.

Why?
The kindness theme resonates with teachers in classrooms who rely on common courtesies to keep order. And mothers, who are often over scheduled, use the strings as reminders to make time for themselves. 
Woman seem to be more in touch with human emotions.

8.      What’s the best advice you’ve been given?
Don’t sweat the small stuff.

9.      No matter how busy you become, what three things will you always make time for?
Meditation, adequate sleep and exercise, time for my son.

10.  What is your favorite quote? Why?
This is the most difficult question because I have so many! Joseph Campbell is one of my favorite people and his quote “Follow Your Bliss” is the one I repeat most often (I always put it in Graduation cards). But kindness quotes are my favorites:

Favorite: The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. 
Only the words of a loving man can be heard. ~ Henry David Thoreau
Classic: One Touch of Nature Makes the whole World Kin. ~ Shakespeare
Funniest: Be excellent to one another. ~ Bill & Ted.
Cutest: If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever ~ Winnie the Pooh
Beautiful: As a white candle In a holy place, So is the beauty of an aged face. ~ Joseph Campbell

We hope you were inspired by Tina’s story. Visit www.string-ring.com to learn more about them and don’t forget to do something kind today!

New moms will appreciate parenting tips, advice, and especially encouragement for those tough ”crying” times! This is  a unique gift that they will enjoy opening daily – don’t worry, someone will surely take care of the diapers at the baby shower!

Moms, you especially know too well what’s ahead for the new parents so share your knowledge and as a bonus, you’ll receive  2 dozen assorted mini decorative envelopes/papers (~$16.95 value) if your message(s) is added to our library! 20+ messages will be selected.

Sample Messages:
-Cherish every moment, even the tough times because your baby will grow up so fast!

-Be sure to sleep when your baby sleeps!

-Raising a child is a beautiful blessing - don’t forget that!

-In challenging times, just remind yourself to be grateful that you’ve been blessed with a baby.

Rules:
-15-word limit per message
-Better your chances by submitting general messages that others could use
-Multiple messages submitted are welcomed (you’ll get a chance to win even more envelopes!)
-If submitting a quote, please credit the author
-Submitted messages will become the property of KindNotes and may be added to the library for others to choose from

3 Ways to Enter:
1. Submit your messages here on this blog and be sure to fill out your e-mail address (it won’t be published)
2. E-mail us your messages
3. Send us a Tweet of your message on Twitter @KindNotes

Contest ends January 25, 2010 (11:59PST). Winners will be contacted via email and will have 3 business days to respond.

This is an elegant design that expresses the warmth and love you’ll always cherish from your mom.

 This design will be a ray of light for the birthday boy or girl each day. Birthdays are meant to be a cheerful celebration and these color combinations do just that!

Try the customization wizard now and see the rest of our newest containers! How many designs can you come up with?

By the way, if you’re not familiar with KindNotes, it’s a customizable jar of messages in mini decorative envelopes for the recipient to open daily. Enclosing each of the 31 messages in mini envelopes make it even more exciting. Use our fun, interactive wizard to choose the container, ribbon, filling, envelopes and messages (choose from our library of 500+ messages, request blank papers to write your own, or request our handwriting service). Every order is carefully assembled according to your customization – you don’t have to do a thing.

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