Did you know that Kathy was a driven archery athlete as a child? She grew up in a family of archers and began shooting target archery at a very young age. She also spent some time training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Kathy … Continue reading
Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct by P.M. Forni This book identifies the twenty-five rules that are essential in connecting effectively and happily with others. In the hurried lives that we all live, we often forget the art of civility and compassion. The topics covered … Continue reading
All of you that receive this newsletter are part of PBK’s Reward Program. Our Class Act Partner Program is designed to recognize you as a top customer and reward you for your loyalty. We build the personal side of the relationship with your dedicated sales rep that … Continue reading
I am a store owner in Utah and have loved working with your company. Great people, great product and lots of it 🙂 Two weeks ago I was gearing up for one of two “Harvest Moon” celebrations. An order I had placed, had somehow gotten lost. I … Continue reading
Did you know that PBK was 100% US made the first 5 years! Kathy started PBK in her basement in 1997. Within the first 6 months, she partnered with Goodwill Industries to assist in producing the product. PBK was a giant workshop with upwards of 150 awesome … Continue reading
I have enjoyed sharing some of my favorite books with you. However, this month I want to be sure that you are all aware of a very interesting industry newsletter. GIFTBEAT is a very valuable 8 page oversized newsletter, published 11 times a year. Their tag line … Continue reading
Written by Kathy Phillips When you read my explanation below, I have applied the word “development” to pertain to PBK, but when you read it a second time, apply the word “selection” to replace “development” and see how well these thoughts apply to your Product Selection Process. … Continue reading
Thank you Steph (Kathy’s mom) for sharing this delicious recipe! Purchase a neck pumpkin, like the one featured in the photo. Place the pumpkin in a 13 x 9 baking dish or on a big flat sheet, but be sure there is a lip around the edge. … Continue reading
Hello Kathy, Just wanted to let you know that Stacy is a great person to work with. She has always taken care of all of my concerns. I look forward to seeing her every time I am at the Dallas market. Your company ROCKS!!! Hope you keep … Continue reading
The winter holiday season marks a period dedicated to love, kindness, and the charitable spirit. It is easy for business owners to lose sight of this because it also marks the start of the busiest time of the year for most in the gift industry. There is … Continue reading
There’s no better way to warm up a fall gathering, than with some mulled cider. This super simple crock pot cider is the perfect recipe to impress your friends and family with! Enjoy! Ingredients 1 gallon Apple Cider (preferably Filtered, But Not Necessary) ½ cups Brown Sugar 2 teaspoons Allspice, … Continue reading
Can you believe that these four Christmas items designed by Annie have been in the product line for over TEN years!?!? Christmas Countdown Item #1338 Snowhead Pen Set Item #1335 Snowhead Ornaments Item #1332 Snowman Ornaments Item #1327 Oldies but Goodies for sure!! Amazing that they continue … Continue reading
The season of gratitude is quickly approaching. That could be Thanksgiving, but when we all pause to think of what we are thankful for in our lives, maybe Christmas is a better time to focus on those around us. Help your customers remember all the people that … Continue reading
Just like our box sign says! Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space. What did you do today to change the energy in the room? Learn how to change your focus from negative thoughts to positive thoughts and feel the energy of the … Continue reading
Did you know Kathy’s trend of word art started back in 2003 with the tin wall words? … Continue reading
I’ve been a loyal shopper at PBK from about the day you opened your doors. I like to think of myself as part of the PBK family and, as a result, would like to nominate one of your staff for employee of the year. When I visited … Continue reading
This is a family recipe that has been at our family picnics for years! Great with strawberries and sliced Gala apples! 1 8oz Cool Whip 1 Small box Instant Vanilla Pudding (just the dry mix) 1/4 Cup Amaretto Mix well with blender and chill then ENJOY! Thanks … Continue reading
Guerrilla Marketing Look at the condition of this book!! These Guerilla Marketing books by Levinson are my most favorite marketing books!! The white cover is the newest version of my two older copies. You can tell by all my tabs and folded pages that these were full … Continue reading
Participation in supporting the community is important to PBK! Earn respect in your community by finding ways to support local entities in need. As you all know, I am a dog lover and I enjoy supporting local non-profits that have a mission to help unwanted pets find … Continue reading
Technology is an amazing thing that can help make life easier. However there are people out there who can exploit technology in order to use it against us. Here are a few basic things you can do to protect yourself, your systems, and your data from people … Continue reading