10 FREE Holiday Cards

I can't believe Christmas is around the corner. Every year I make photo holiday cards for my family and friends so when I saw this offer, I knew it would be a great time to try out mypublisher.com for the first time.



To get 10 free cards, use code HAPPY10FREE. Be sure to change the quantity from 1 to 10. Happy creating! Hurry and make your cards because I don't know when this code expires.

the ELF on the SHELF

Have you ever heard of the Elf on the Shelf? I just discovered it recently and decided to get one for the kids. After seeing all the ideas on pinterest, I know they will love it. I'm so excited! I can't wait to share it with them next week. After much researching to find the best deal, I came to the conclusion the price was the same everywhere. I could buy it at Amazon for no tax, at Target with my 5% discount, or at Barnes and Noble when they send me a discount coupon (which seems to be every other week during the holidays)...so I waited and low and behold in my inbox I discovered the coveted coupon I have been waiting for. I was expecting my 15% off coupon I usually get, but looky here.. a 50% OFF coupon!!!

I didn't know if the 50% off coupon would work for this item (since I was unsuccessful online) so I printed my 25% off coupon they just sent me for Veteran's day. I knew that coupon would definitely work. Either way, both deals were better than any deal elsewhere. With coupons in hand, off to the store I went and purchased it. I had NO problem using the 50% off coupon. My Elf on the Shelf was only $15.00!

If you want the same deal. Here's the coupon. I'd post the 25% off coupon, but it expired yesterday. If it doesn't work for Elf on the Shelf, getting 50% off any Children's book is still a great deal. Note, the coupon expires TODAY so get shopping if you want to use it. Check the website to see if they have it in stock at your local store before heading out. Happy Saving!!

Sample Sale

Have you ever been to a sample sale? I started going last year and love it. They sell everything.

It's set up like a flea market, where everything is sold. From hand made bags to designer ones...

From real jewelry to costume.

From hand sewn clothing to imports..

I like looking at it all.

If you have never gone, you should try it out. You can find great savings and deals, most items are over 50% off retail. When you are thinking of purchasing anything from high end furniture to shoes, it's a huge savings.

Photography 101

I'm getting ready for my Shutterfly party so I am taking photos of the kids whenever I can. Here is A. posing. Catch him in a good mood and he has the greatest smile in the world.

It took much bribery to get this shot.

I just learned how to shoot in raw and am excited about all thing things that can be done with the raw image, but it is taking me quite sometime to convert them all to jpegs or I'd show you more shots. This post is to be continued...

Shutterfly Party!!!

I received my Shutterfly Pack in the Mail this weekend!



I can't wait to host this party and make some FREE Holiday cards and Calendar.

That means I have to take some family portraits this weekend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed the weather is nice and there's an overcast...makes for better pictures.

Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! We have been doing a lot of this:

and this...

yes, their painting shirts are inside out.

Of course we had a wonderful time trick or treating.

We hope you had fun too!