This month, Picaboo is offering a FREE photo book ($39.99 value) for all new customers. Just use the code FREEBKthrough August 31, 2010.
We are talking a 20-page, hardcover, FREE book from Picaboo. I have heard that Picaboo books are substantially higher quality than other photo books, so I am REALLY excited about this deal.
So go sign up for Picaboo today! It is one free book per account. (Shipping is $8.99)
With Father's Day coming up, you might enjoy these sweet printables!
Head to Holiday Haven to find a printable Menu to treat the father in your life to tasty food all day long! She also has some adorable ideas for a breakfast in bed tray!
Check out Paper Glitter for some free Father's Day images... they can easily be used for cupcake toppers or gift tags.
I have my cupcake toppers all ready to go (except they will be sitting in cake slices instead of cupcakes)... I used the printable (at 66% scale) and punched those out with my 1.5in circle punch. I backed them with some brown scalloped circles... and instead of using toothpicks or lollipop sticks, I just use pasta noodles! Just insert the noodle into the cake just before serving (if left too long, the noodle can get soggy).
For any of you who like making online scrapbooks, I just discovered this! Become a fan of Shutterfly on Facebook and you can get a free 5x7 photobook ($12.99 value)! That is an awesome deal! Shipping will be around $3 but that is not bad!
And, for those of you who really like Shutterfly, you can enter all your promo codes in your account and they will be saved until you use them! That is so handy... I have used that feature a few times and it is so nice!
Be sure to enter the Picky Sticky Giveaway HERE before Friday!
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Tomorrow (June 4th) is National Donut Day... and what better way to celebrate than to enjoy free donuts!
Dunkin Donuts is giving away a donut with any drink purchase.
Krispy Kreme is giving away a donut, no purchase required.
**National Donut Day is celebrated the first Friday in June each year since 1938 to honor the ladies who served donuts to the soldiers during World War 1.
*I am not sure why the pictures won't load horizontal... crazy computers!*
Remember all the great deals I talked about from Vista Print? Well, one of the awesome deals I got was this free picture book. I didn't really need/want to make it like a scrap book, and there are lots of other deals for great digital scrap books out there with more add-ons... so I decided to make a zoo book. I LOVE going to the zoo and walking around and taking pictures of all the animals. Using the free picture book on Vista Print, I was able to create a personalized zoo book using my own pictures. Karsie likes to look at all the pictures, and I don't mind if she gnaws on the pages a bit because I got it for nearly free (just pay for shipping).
Head over to the photo center at walgreens.com and get a free 8x10 photo collage TODAY! Just enter VDAY as your coupon code when checking out and it is free. If you pick up in store you don't even have to pay shipping!!! Super free! I think this offer only lasts today though... so hurry over and get your free collage!
Then when you are done getting your free collage, don't forget to enter my delurking giveaway!
Sorry... I am not giving away a pass to Disneyland (well not directly). But now that I have your attention... I wanted to point out an AWESOME giveaway Disneyland is doing. I am sure some of you already know about this...
Disneyland (one of my most favorite places ever) has started their "Give a Day, Get a Day" promotion! The idea is that you complete one day of service through one of the prearranged charities and then you get a free ticket to Disneyland or Disney World!
How great is that?
Even greater than the pay it forward opportunity... is the wide variety of charities to choose from! Here, there are the standard building and food kitchen opportunities... but also we have some others... like reading at the local library... or my favorite... sewing blankets for kids who need "warmth" in their life!
So... for today's fun Friday... check out this site and see if there are some great opportunities near you... and pay it forward!
I had a couple questions about the free stuff from Vista Print... In order to find the free stuff, follow this link HERE. If you just go to the site, you might have a hard time finding all the deals. The page should have all kinds of free things. They have business cards, flip books, checks, sticky notes, note pads, post cards, invitations, mugs, mouse pads, tote bags, and t-shirts.
In order to combine your order so you don't have to pay shipping on each item, create an account first, sign in and then as you create things, add them to your cart. You might have to open multiple browser windows to do this, but it is better than paying shipping on each item.
I just found some more awesome deals from Vista Print! Go here and check out all these great items... I just ordered a notebook, sticky notes, mousepad, tote bag, mug, and a flip book all for under $10 shipping (total)!
I have found a great blog here that has almost daily giveaways. This gal does product reviews and then often gives an extra one of the product away... This week she is giving away a pair of Silver Jeans, an item of your choice at Mommy Pads and More, a personalized DVD for kids, and a whole variety of other items! Check it out and try to win yourself some great free stuff!
As a Fun Friday celebration marking the end of my first week of blogging... I am doing a giveaway!
I thought and thought and thought about what to give away this week (considering my very limited budget and the purpose of my blog)...
First, I thought I could give away a craft (already made)... but that kinda steps all over the purpose of doing the tutorials. My goal is to encourage you to participate in your own crafting... it is so fun and simple!
Then, I thought I could give away a gift card... or something similar that might promote you getting some crafty materials... and then I thought... maybe I would just pick the crafty item myself... because... I am the host... and I get to make that decision! How fun!
So... I decided on this giveaway because it will play a large part in a few of the upcoming tutorials... and I am learning to love it!
Have you met Mod Podge?
We have only recently been introduced... and we are becoming fast friends! Though, I will admit (*I reach over and cover Mod's ears*) that it took me a little bit of time to really get used to Mod. But since I have used Mod for several projects lately... I am really starting to love Mod!
Win a jar of your very own Mod Podge!
I will send the winner 1 jar of Outdoor Mod Podge (because, chances are, you probably don't have Outdoor Mod Podge even if you do have a jar of Mod at your house)... and I will throw in a few sponges too!
So... here is how to enter!
Leave a comment telling me your name/email address and your experience with Mod... even if you have never met!
Want to enter again?
-become a follower (3 entries)... -already a follower? (then you get those 3 entries too!)
Leave a separate comment for each entry... 4 entries=4 different comments **So if you get 3 entries for being a follower... just leave 3 separate comments telling me you are a follower.**
The giveaway will run until Midnight, Sunday, January 31. I will do the drawing and announce the winner Monday morning (using random.org).
So I have lately discovered there are ALL KINDS of great deals out there for free/almost free stuff!
Here are some of the great things I have found and done... and these deals are still going on... so you can take advantage of them too!*
This first one... is a photo canvas from Canvas People... and a really great deal! If you gohere you will be able to get your own photo canvas for free! You get a $55 credit... so you can get an 8x10 free or you can upgrade and use the credit towards a bigger size. You pay shipping (about $15) and then you get your awesome canvas in the mail in about 2 weeks! If you are like me... you will get the first one and then get addicted and get a few more (their prices are pretty good... I price checked around and they are comparable). With Valentines Day coming up... this would make a great gift for your special someone!
I got all this for only $13.07 (and that was just shipping)! To take advantage of this deal... go to Vista Print here ... on the left, you will see a few "free" links. All that stuff is free! -100 Business Cards (I use them as little notes of encouragement or gift tags) -100 Postcards -100 Address Labels (I made mine into Book Labels "This book belongs to...") -25 Business Card Magnets (mine are just picture magnets) -10 Notecards w/ envelopes -1 address stamp
If you need to develop prints... snapfish.com You can get 50 free prints and a flip book for joining and 100 free prints for entering the code "Printsnew." You only pay shipping. *I didn't get the flip book, I got a notebook... but the quality was very nice. clarkcolor.com You get 40 free prints for joining. You only pay shipping.
*I am not paid by any of these companies (I wish I was)... I am only endorsing deals I have used myself and gotten good quality products!
I am a proud wife and mama! I love being with my family and friends. I spend my free time crafting, trying to live "green," cooking, and saving money. Here, you will find my ramblings on all the things I love!
*I am not sure why the pictures won't load horizontal... crazy computers!*
This first one... is a photo canvas from Canvas People... and a really great deal! If you go here you will be able to get your own photo canvas for free! You get a $55 credit... so you can get an 8x10 free or you can upgrade and use the credit towards a bigger size. You pay shipping (about $15) and then you get your awesome canvas in the mail in about 2 weeks! If you are like me... you will get the first one and then get addicted and get a few more (their prices are pretty good... I price checked around and they are comparable). With Valentines Day coming up... this would make a great gift for your special someone!
I got all this for only $13.07 (and that was just shipping)! To take advantage of this deal... go to Vista Print here ... on the left, you will see a few "free" links. All that stuff is free!
