Big Sale/Big News

Happy May!

We wanted to let you know that we will be taking a one-month sabbatical from production to focus on writing!

It will go from May 18th-June 17th.

If you would like to stock up on our products beforehand, we'll be accepting new orders until May 15th.

And we have a fun coupon code for you, too!
Just enter "love25" in our main Etsy shop, and 25% will be taken off your order when you check out! (This even includes our sale/discontinued items - big savings!)
expires 5/15/11

Any orders placed after May 15th will be filled in the order they were received after June 17th.

We write about living a balanced life and following your true calling, and now we’re excited to do just that!

We are so grateful that you all are on this journey with us, and we can't wait to share our new books with you!

Much gratitude,

Jodi and Dan

We're Having a Pay It Forward Giveaway!

It always feels so good to give, so we're having a giveaway that focuses on paying it forward! 

And the more you pay it forward, the more entries you will have! 

Click here to learn more!

Yay for giveaways!

SALE!

We are doing some early spring cleaning, making room for new designs, and discontinuing many products. This means that we're having a  

HUGE 1/2 OFF SALE 

 in two of our Etsy shops! 

In our This Is It! Creations shop, you can buy earrings, journals, notepads, necklaces for 50% off! We have over 100 products on sale just in this shop! 

Here is a sampling of what's there:

recycled sterling silver earrings with gemstone beads

doggie drawing notepad - 7 breeds and paper colors

my life is filled with abundance journal

penguin spiral notebook

songbird hardcover journal

In our Quality Craft Supplies shop, you can buy handmade paper, beads, and charms for 50% off! We have over 50 products on sale here! 

Here is a sampling of what's there:

hemp cord - we have many colors still to list!

sterling silver lobster clasps

gemstone donuts

And for being a fan, we're offering you a coupon!

If you enter SALE20 at checkout, you can save an additional 20% off everything! 

This coupon will expire on Monday, 3/7.

Have fun shopping! :)

New Blog!

We started a new blog where we post writing prompts & questions each day-things to get you thinking about your life and where you fit into it.

We are having a great time building a community filled with positive people, and we would love for you to come check it out! 

 

In gratitude,

Jodi and Dan

We're Giving Away Gratitude Journals!

It's true!
All you need to do is email us a store or a list of stores where you think our products should be sold!

If the store places an order with us, we'll send you an I Am Grateful For... notebook for free!

Easy peasy!

(We'll send you one notebook for every store who orders!)

Please email your list of stores to: jodianddan@thisisitcreations.com

Our products are sold in hundreds of shops across the country!

Here's the type of shops that they do well in:
yoga studios
spas/salons
independent bookstores
natural health stores
pet boutiques
galleries
boutiques

We can't wait to read your suggestions!
Please pass this along to all of your friends and help us spread the love!

In gratitude,
Jodi and Dan

Staying True to Your Vision

As many of you know, we started This Is It! Creations in 2005 with a bit of creativity, a love of making journals that helped people, and the dream of working together.
In the years since, we have kept that vision alive by always coming back to what we know and love. When we veered off of that path (even slightly) through the years, we always saw signs and messages (sometimes in the form of some tough lessons) that helped us get back to our own truth - our own passion - our own vision.With that said, we have many wonderful changes coming up for This Is It! Creations.
After much soul searching over the past few months, Dan and I have decided to get back on the path that we are happiest on - the path that brings the most passion - the path where everything seems to flow.
And while it can be a bit scary to take this leap of faith - we know that it's exactly what we are meant to do.
So for now, I'll leave this a bit vague - we'll reveal our new (or old) direction and changes shortly. If you are just starting your own business - one bit of advice that I would give is to set a clear vision right in the beginning.
What does your ideal business look like?
Why are you starting it?
What do you hope to achieve from it?
How does it run on a day to day basis?
And so on...
And then keep coming back to your vision - stay conscious and tweak it through the years if necessary. But make sure that your vision is truly your vision - and not a vision that you think you should have or that you have tweaked because you want to keep everyone else happy. It has to be your own passion - your own vision.
Believe me - if you have that, life (and business) will flow.
In gratitude,
Jodi

Grateful to Let the Creativity Flow

Sometimes the gates open and creativity flows through at great speeds. When this happens, it's best to just take a step back, get out of your own way, and just let it flow.

That's what we've done - and we're thrilled to share our newest creations with you!

Dan and I are both writers with a passion for inspirational writing that gives gentle reminders of how we can live our best lives. We are thrilled that we get to combine our love of writing with our love of journal making to create our interactive journals for you! These are journals that contain writing prompts - all designed to get you to go within and explore your inner self.

Here are our brand new titles:Couple's Gratitude Book: Our Place to Share What We Appreciate Most About Each Other

This is a wonderful way for new couples to start off their relationship in a positive way - for newly married couples to get their marriage off to a great start - or for couples who have been in love for awhile and just want to find new ways to express their love and gratitude.


Couple's Love: How Well Do You Know Each Other?
Our Couple's Love Quiz Book is a perfect gift for any couple who wants to get to dig deeper and get to know their partner better in a fun way!

The Commitment Book: Helping You Keep Your Word to Yourself
It includes our 4-step plan that guides you toward your goals and holds you accountable for achieving them.

Journaling Further Within: 50 More Prompts for Self Exploration
A followup to our bestselling first book with 50 more prompts - going just a bit deeper this time!

Here are our bestselling titles:I Am Grateful For...

Journaling Within: 50 Prompts for Self Exploration
Transitions: 50 Prompts to Help Guide You Through Life's Changes

And we have so many more on the way - the gates have opened, and we are just letting the creativity flow!

This is what I am most grateful for today. Being able to create products that I am passionate about. If our words can go out into the world and do even just a bit of good to help someone, than we are happy and forever grateful.

In gratitude,
Jodi

P.S. - I'll show you our new wedding-related products in my next post. We're so excited to offer favors, guestbooks, and invitations - all handmade and ecofriendly! :)