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The Photo Gift Challenge: Spend Wisely & Make it Personal
The holiday countdown is on – and this year I gave myself the challenge to spend less, but give gifts they will actually remember. I get great satisfaction from giving the gifts they can’t stop talking...
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Take your holiday photo on Thanksgiving morning
Thanksgiving morning is a great time to take your holiday card photo! To Grandma’s house we go. If you’re like me, Thanksgiving morning is about getting the family dressed and ready to go to Grandma’s...
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My Secret Santa Photo Gift Idea
Every year, my college friends and I get together for a holiday brunch, and it’s something I look forward to. Despite living close to each other, between work, families and life, it’s hard to find...
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Celebrate December In A Photo Book
There is so much going on in December that it’s a challenge to capture all of the month’s memories. I look through my albums with all the Christmas stories I’ve told for my daughters and...
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Year-in-review Holiday Card
My son is in the “I don’t want my picture taken” stage, so our holiday photo was difficult (impossible!) to capture. My solution? A year in review collage card. Take a look at it. The card is cool,...
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No time left? Give an IOU
Wait a minute…how did this happen? Today is December 22 and I forgot to make Mom’s Shutterfly Christmas photo gift. How embarrassing! What makes this especially humiliating is that I took time to plan...
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It’s Never Too Late To Send Your Photo Cards
The Holiday time frame is an extremely busy time of year! With all the Christmas parties, holiday decorating, cooking and visiting with family and friends, there is little time left over to create your...
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Christmas in July – Buy a Book
My daughter recently tried to have me celebrate her ‘half birthday’ in June (she has a December birthday). I didn’t get a sense she was pushing the ideas to get gifts (though she wanted to celebrate)...
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Will Your Holiday Card Make the Mantel?
This holiday season, when thinking about the perfect greeting for family and friends, remember to keep it personal. According to Shutterfly’s annual holiday card survey, 50% of people surveyed say...
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Thankful Tree
Taking the time to stop and allow yourself to really think about the holiday and what it means, it’s honestly not my 1st thought. Thanksgiving 2011 for me, however, is looking back at my year and being...
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Creative Photo Book Gift Ideas
The holidays will be upon us soon. If you are like me, you are discussing with your family about Christmas gift giving. Are we doing the $10 gift game again, drawing names, etc.? My family has grown to...
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Creative Holiday Card Ideas for Families of All Sizes
Sometimes it seems like every Holiday card you receive is a card with one to multiple cute little cuddly kiddos on it, and that is great, if you have kids. If you don’t and you still want to spread...
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How to Make Your iPhone the Ultimate Accessory for Every Season
Like many people, you may have a closetful of accessories, aside from your actual clothes: shoes, jewelry, scarves, ties and belts… But there’s one accessory we use more often than anything else that...
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7 Ways to Hang and Display Christmas Cards
Christmas cards take time and effort to put together, and each one you receive from a friend or family member deserves a special place in your home. Rather than lining your Christmas cards up on the...
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6 Ways To Decorate Your Home With Christmas Cards
Receiving Christmas cards from family and friends is one of the most enjoyable parts of the holiday season. Bundling up and heading out to your mailbox to collect those little envelopes full of...
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How To Make Wire Ribbon Christmas Bows
Bows are incredibly diverse decorative accents that can be used for a variety of purposes. Besides dressing up gift packages, bows are also great for adding color and visual interest to Christmas trees...
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15 of the Most Popular Christmas Songs
When the Christmas season rolls around, there is no better way to fill your home with holiday cheer than to prepare a playlist of your favorite Christmas tunes. From classic carols to modern takes on...
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8 Tips to Get Your Kids To Smile With Santa
Tis’ the season to be jolly, but don’t be surprised if your little one is anything but when you put him or her on top of Santa’s lap. If your child is screaming his head off when you try to get a...
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How to Perfectly Wrap A Christmas Present
The gift of giving is a beautiful expression of love, friendship, gratitude and so much more. The only hard part about giving presents may actually be wrapping the items themselves, which can turn not...
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Holidays Around the World: How Everyone Celebrates the Season
Winter is a time of year typically associated with the holiday season. It’s no surprise—after all, countries and cultures around the world celebrate a variety of holidays during the month of December....
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