Giving Back Through Your Love Of Beans

We are two weeks into our Magic Beans Giveaway and we have received the most heartfelt stories about the Stylists and Hostesses who were able to give back to families in need or organizations that are close to their heart.

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some of these stories with you. Here is are two of those stories:

Michelle Campbell – Received 25 Magic Beans

Michelle was the Play Stylists for a recent soiree which qualified for 25 Magic Beans. Very thoughtfully, she donated them all to a wonderful lady who is a dear friend of the soiree hostess. Kim and her children received 25 Magic Beans with hopes of bringing some much needed sunshine to their day." Here's a copy of the email our Stylist Michelle received from Kim: 
"I am a 33 year old wife and mother of three amazing kids.  Right before my daughters 5th birthday, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  August 2014 was when my life changed forever.  The first thing I remember thinking is "I'm not ready to leave my kids."  A terrifying moment.  I was having pain and heaviness in my breast and while I was on summer holidays I noticed a lump.  It grew at an alarming rate. Luckily I got into the Doctor ASAP and had a diagnosis within a week of being back from holidays.  I am writing this on the eve of my double mastectomy. Although I am nervous, it feels good to be over halfway through treatment.  I just finished 8 rounds of chemotherapy.  I got through those months with a lot of help from family and friends.  I will be forever grateful for the support!  Breast Cancer, although difficult, has really shown me a lot of blessings in my life.  I will be grateful for every birthday, and soak in every one of my kids smiles.  

My friend Erin, told me she was having a Peekaboo Beans Soiree and that she wanted my family to receive the March Magic Beans charity fundraiser. I was very touched and grateful for the support! Whenever I see my kids in their adorable clothes, I will think of the kindness of my friend and of the Peekaboo Beans organization.  It really brings a smile to my face during a difficult time in my life :-)" - Kim Pring

Dawn Link – Received 10 Magic Beans

"Any size 2 beans in my Magic Beans bundle will be going to Maggie Davis. Maggie is 2 years old and battling Neuroblastoma. Her momma is a friend of mine and a fellow teacher, and this little girl has been so much. Here's a bit of her story: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/maggie-kathryn-davis

I can't wait to give Maggie some bright and colourful Beans to match her bright personality! I just think the comfy beans will be so nice on her little body that has already been through so much. :) I also did a pay-per-entry on the Peekaboo Beans Facebook Vintage page and raised $100 to buy even more Beans to go with what comes in the bundle. 

The rest of the Beans will be going to Cara House. Cara House is a transition home located about an hour and a half from my hometown (Gander, NL), they help women escaping family violence and sometimes these women are only able to escape with their children and the clothes on their backs, so new beans will help them start fresh."

There are two weeks left to qualify for a Magic Beans Bundle! Host a Soiree with your local Play Stylist before March 31st and you could plant some Magic Beans in your community and bring a smile to those faces for deserve it.

Find out how to qualify HERE.

Spring Break Play Challenge | It's time to PLAY!

Spring Break has started for many families and we have been having some beautiful weather in Vancouver, BC, so what better time to get back to PLAY!

Peekaboo Beans is continually on a mission to bring back play into the lives of our future generations. We cannot stress enough the importance that play has on the well-being of our children. This is how our children find out there interests, acquire and practice their social skills, learn to take risks, practice independence and solve problems, and SO much more. Play is a necessity for our children!

So, this Spring Break we encourage you and your family to take the Spring Break PLAY Challenge and embrace the opportunity to connect and experience some FUN adventures with your Beans!

Challenge Instructions: Print off a copy of the Spring Break PLAY Challenge, post to your fridge, bulletin board or anywhere that is easily accessible for you and see how many of these fun activities you can accomplish!  Check them off as you go and feel free to update us with any summaries of your adventures.  Share with us your stories, which ones your kids enjoyed the most, how did you make each activity your own?  Whatever you want to say, we would love to hear!  Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the time you will spend with your family!   Now get out there and PLAY!  Post photos of your BEANS at PLAY on social media and tag us @peekaboobeans and by using our hashtag #playingwithpb.

Happy Playing!

Magic Beans is Back!

Last March we introduced the Magic Beans Giveaway as our way of supporting mama's across the land to give back to their communities and to causes or charities that meant something to them. Because last March was such a success with over 400 Beans given to kids who can now play comfortably, Magic Beans is back! 

How does it work?

For the entire month of March, when you host a Soiree with at least $500 in sales, you will qualify for our Magic Beans Giveaway! Peekaboo Beans will give an assortment of Peekaboo Beans and CiCi Bean clothing to donate to a good cause for those Soiree's that qualify. The number of Magic Bean Bundles that will be donated will depend on the total sales amount. This is an amazing opportunity to give to those who deserve an extra special love bomb. So help make a difference and HOST a Bean Soiree in your home, at a park, or within your community.

Together we can make this year even bigger than last year! There are so many organizations that could benefit from some a Magic Beans Bundle: children's hospitals, families in need, youth shelters, and any philanthropic organization that helps children and tweens in need. Let's plant some magic beans in your community and give back to those who deserve it!

To HOST a Peekaboo Beans Soiree, please contact your local Independent Play Stylist or find a Play Stylist in your area by searching HERE.

Valentines Day Kindness Challenge

We are all about celebrating Valentines Day at Peekaboo Beans! How can you argue with a holiday that is all about spreading the love? So, in honour of the holiday tomorrow, we've created a Kindness Challenge just for you. We want to encourage you to spread some LOVE and kindness within your community this weekend! Challenge yourself and see how many ways you can spread some love this Valentines Day weekend by checking off as many of the activities below as possible. Don't forget to let us know how you do in our comment section!

Click here to download our printable PDF version!

Spring 2015

We've been dreaming of warmer days over here on the west coast, so what better time to release some new spring arrivals! 

This tropicana inspired collection will have you daydreaming of palm trees, pineapples and breezy beach play dates. Juicy details that are fresh and fun will have you going bananas for every last piece.

Our designers were feeling full of colour and vibrant with ideas while relishing in island delights and paradise pizzaz. Rich saturations of Fuschia, Violet, Grass Green, Paradise Blue, and Aqua harness the island vibe! Snazzy prints add an element of play to this collection. Get back to nature with tropical creatures, sweet and sassy toucans, pink flamingos and sneaky iguanas.

By that’s not all! Peekaboo Beans doesn’t do “just stripes”. We add a playful twist: a custom designed, abstract zebra print, creating a playful mix and match option.

The Tropicana collection is a balance of geometric prints and stripes that are truly full of zest! You will go coconuts for Tropicana!

Click here to see our Spring 2015 catalogue!

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Check out all the action behind the scenes of our Spring 2015 photo shoot in the YouTube video below!

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Click here for more information on hosting A Soiree!

CONTEST ALERT | WIN an Outfit for your Bean & their loved one!

With February being the month of love, we wanted to share the love with our VIPBs and host another fabulous opportunity to win some Beans! All you have to do is post a photo of your Bean with someone they love to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #pbsharethelove and tag @peekaboobeans and VIOLA! You'll be entered into our draw to win a Peekaboo Beans or CiCi Bean top and bottom of your choice for your Bean and a friend! (Please note: You won't be entered in the contest unless you use the hashtag) 

So, what are you waiting for? Get going! We can't wait to see all of your photo's!

Happy Valentines Day weekend to all of our amazing Bean lovers and don't forget to PLAY this weekend! 

Tiny Print: Contests ends February 19th, 2015 at 10pm PST. The winner will receive one complete outfit (1 top and 1 bottom) and one complete outfit (1 top and 1 bottom) to give away to your childs BFF, excluding coats. Limit up to 5 entries per person. Winner will be drawn at random and announced in our BeansTalk newsletter on February 20th, 2015. Peekaboo Beans Play Stylists and staff are excluded from this contest.

7 Reasons to LOVE our FUNdamentals

Peekaboo Beans’ FUNdamental styles are the building blocks and staple pieces of any play-ready wardrobe. Easily mix and match these styles seamlessly with each Peekaboo Beans collection!

Our FUNdamentals incorporate all of the important design details that Peekaboo Beans styles embrace; rich quality fabrics, easy-to-use zippers, chin guards, flat lock stitching, thumbholes, and functional drawstrings to accommodate little waists!

The FUNdamental collection is designed in the same PB fabrics you already love! What makes Peekaboo Beans’ fabric so great for play? We use the same growing and soil conditions for all of our cotton so that the quality of our fabric is consistent throughout each collection. Our yarn is spun into a very fine thread and is then densely woven to create a soft and cozy fabric. The top layer of our fabric is then singed to eliminate loose threads and pilling. All of these steps allow us to design and create a quality, durable fabric for your Beans that will last constant wear and tear. These are just a few reasons to LOVE our FUNdamentals collection. Check out the graphic below for 7 more!