Life is good is a message that we love to spread to everyone every day. But there are many people who are facing many challenges such as the people of Haiti. The catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti in January, 2010 has caused destruction, homelessness, and countless injuries and deaths. Haiti still needs ongoing support, and the Life is good company is now one of many raising funds for Haiti relief.

Always spreading good vibes and optimism, Life is good has created a fundraising t-shirt with Life is good’s Jake carrying the Haiti flag with the quote “Optimism has no borders.” 100% of the profits from the tees will be donated to the Haiti relief efforts via the Life is good Foundation.

You can do your part in giving back and spreading some optimism where it is much needed by purchasing Haiti relief tees from Positively Jake, your local Life is good Genuine Shoppe. You can purchase the tees from Positively Jake online or at our local retail store located in the Belmar Shopping district in Lakewood, CO.

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New Year. New Clothes. Life is good.

First of all, we want to wish all of our friends a Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were bright, and that you are looking forward to the future of 2010 as we are.

With a new year started, it is a perfect time to update your wardrobe with Life is good clothing from Positively Jake. Why? Well not only does it feel great to have awesome new clothing, but when it is as cheery and optimistic as the Life is good clothing line, it makes you feel extra special.

But, the great thing is, that not only does Life is good and Jake make you feel great, the quotes that you sport on Life is good t-shirts, caps, water bottles, and tire covers spread good vibes to all that come in contact with you. Now, who can’t use a little cheer and optimism?

2010 is extra special because we are not only celebrating a new year, but a new decade! Times have been rough for many the last couple of years, and we, at Positively Jake keep looking towards better times, greater opportunities, and cherishing the blessings that we have in our lives. We all have them, but sometimes forget. So, remember Jake’s philosophy – your glass is always half-full, be grateful for all of the good in your life, appreciate the small things, and remember every day that Life is good!

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Life is good Mug Holiday Box, Santa Jake on Dark Green

The holidays are upon us yet again, and if you haven’t started thinking about your holiday shopping list, Positively Jake has some great ideas for you!

You can be the favorite gift giver this holiday season with Life is good gifts. Positively Jake carries seasonal Life is good holiday items such as Santa and snowman mugs, Life is good snuggly PJ’s for babies, and comfy Life is good pajamas for men and women.

And, of course, we have many, many more Life is good gift items for everyone on your list. The ever-optimistic Life is good t-shirts are always a hit, as they bring smiles and spread good vibes all year ’round. Life is good t-shirts come in a variety of sizes and are available for everyone from babies to teens to grandparents, men, women, boys and girls.

Life is good Women's T-shirt - Log on

Stuff the stockings with Life is good accessories, jewelry, socks, or a Life is good dog leash and collar for the lovable pooch in your life. You can even accessorize your automobile with a Life is good tire cover and license plate frame.

You can’t go wrong with Life is good apparel, accessories, home decor, t-shirts, and totes. If you you really want to be a hit this holiday season, put together a gift basket with the Life is good theme. You could give your loved one or friend a basket with Life is good pajamas, slippers, and diner mugs for those cold winter nights. Or, for the teens and pre-teens, a Life is good hoodie, Life is good t-shirt, and an inspirational Life is good bracelet and necklace.

What Life is good gifts do you plan to give this season? Got any other great Life is good gift-giving ideas? We would love to here how you plan on giving Life is good products.

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Life is good Rocket Trick-or-Treat

Can you believe it is almost Halloween again? It’s coming up in just a matter of days, but there is still time to get your Life is good Halloween T-Shirts from Positively Jake! We have the “Be Frank” t-shirt for men, “Good Witch” for women, and the adorable “Rocket Trick or Treat” for toddlers.

We want to wish everyone a  happy Halloween, and hope your little goblins have a great time, and are safe, whether they are trick-or-treating, attending parties, or visiting haunted houses.

If you live in the Denver Metro area, stop on by our Positively Jake store in Lakewood, Colorado in the Belmar Shopping District (Google Map) between 12pm and 3pm for some goodies and fun activities, including decorating mini pumpkins and flying colorful balloons. We hope to see you and your kiddos there, and look forward to seeing all of the Halloween costumes the little boys and ghouls are wearing.

For those who aren’t local to Colorado, send us your Halloween pictures! (positivelyjake07@gmail.com) We would love to share them with all of our friends on our blog!

Life is good Tee - United We Ride for the Newlyweds

Are you a newlywed or know a great couple that just got married? The Life is good United We Ride T-Shirts from Positively Jake are an awesome gift for yourself or a loved one.

The United We Ride T-Shirts are available for Women in purple, and Men in blue.

We, at Positively Jake, love to spread good vibes, and we would like to congratulate all newly united couples. Did you just get married? If so, drop us a line, or better yet, send us a photo at kara@positivelyjake.com so that we can give you a proper shout out right here on our blog.

And don’t forget to check out all of our great Life is good Apparel at our online store, or stop on by our local retail store.

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Every year the Life is good® apparel and accessories get better and better. This year is no different, as we have some great new Life is good apparel available both in our local retail store, and at our online store. This season brings hip new fashions with great designs as well as new Life is good graphic tees which are always popular, and never go out of style.

We have great new painter creamy tees that have watercolor graphics you’ll love, our Good Vibes® line for the younger, hipper Life is good fans, and new Life is good totes to match your Life is good fall wardrobe.

Life is good in the fall season here at Positively Jake. We look forward to seeing you in our store, or online. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, too! (@positivelyjake)

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We always love meeting new friends, and keeping up with all of our long time friends we have met over the years. Our friends believe that Life is good, and enjoy spreading their optimism and wearing Life is good Apparel. Here are some photos some of our friends have sent us to share here on our blog.

We would love to see your photos too! Please email your photos to Kara at positivelyjake07@gmail.com.

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Don’t know about you, but I’m getting really tired of hearing how bad things are in our country and in our lives these days, every time I turn around. Regardless of our individual politics, the constant negativity can be depressing.

So I can’t think of a better time to immerse myself with positive messages of encouragement and hope. Yes, things are tough and a bit scary right now. Some people are more directly affected than others, i.e automobile industry workers, local retail store owners (ha).

But you know, we live in a country of opportunity, even in the worst of times. I had the wonderful privilege of visiting the Middle East last year, and while it was a trip of lifetime in many respects, it also made me realize how fortunate I am to live in America. While things aren’t perfect here, we are so blessed to be able to speak freely, drink fresh water, worship openly, go to school, save what earn, come and go as we please, etc., etc., etc. So let’s make sure we count our blessings even on the tough days and make our mantra, “Life is good!”

What do you think about the power of positive thinking? Tell us your “life is good” story!

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So why a Positively Jake Blog?

The answer is simple. Good news needs to be shared. Stories need to be heard. Optimism must be spread.

When my husband and I decided to open our Life is good retail store, Positively Jake, it wasn’t about selling “stuff”. It wasn’t even just offering the whole line of Life is good.® merchandise, although that would have been reason enough.

In Life is good, we found a company with a mission, not only to produce quality products, but one committed to changing the world, one smile at a time. And through the Life is good Kids Foundation, we’re able to do our small part to help children in need.

This Blog is a forum for all of us to talk about life, about philosophies, about how positive words can change attitudes. As Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is good®, says, ‘We’re not telling people that life is great. But we are saying, “Life is good”!’

Life can be tough. And it can be fabulous, even during challenging times. We’re in this together, so let’s share our stories, our ideas, our hopes, even our fears. Each of us has a voice that needs to be heard.

Let’s talk! Post your comment here, share your story, submit your photo, join the Positively Jake, Life is good community. We look forward to getting to know you!

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Our 2nd anniversary celebration was a
success! The store was filled with customers enjoying freshly made
popcorn, the world’s biggest cupcakes, live music by John Campbell on
keyboards (he even took special requests!), “Jake” tattoos for the
kids, and great deals under the tent outside.  The rain held off until
late afternoon, thankfully.

Thanks to Cindy Chadwick for providing the popcorn machine
and special friendship; to Dusty Meehan, master corn popper and beauty
who always brightens a room; to Ruth and Jaime, two of our most
wonderful customers and supporters, who finally got to hold little
Patrick.

And thanks to our friends from the Life is good Festival
committee–Mary, Cynde, Leslie, Heather and Kristine, who provided lots
of fun and laughter. Thanks also to Kristine Champion for bringing us
that fabulous homemade apple and cinnamon cheesecake…oh, my! (I had
another slice with my morning coffee today.) And to Triche Guenin, my
good friend who is always there to encourage and spread Good Vibes(R).
So nice to meet Jim and see Mom and Dad again.

And we are thrilled to say that Positively Jake will donate $430 to Alternatives Pregnancy Center (http://www.apcdenver.org/) from our sales on Saturday. We’re going to Walk for Alternatives on June 6th, so this is a great start on reaching our fundraising goal for this annual event.

John, Patrick and I are looking forward to a great year #3: a year filled with optimism, positive stories, great Life is good products, and continued opportunities to help others. Life is good, indeed!