Paper Coterie: $35 off Promo Code = FREE Products (Valid today only!)

Paper Coterie is my absolutely favorite company to order personalized calendars, photo books, cards, ect... The quality and customer service is amazing and their attention to detail is incredible. Today ONLY Paper Coterie is offering a coupon code valid for $35 worth of Paper Coterie products for FREE… yes, you heard me right – FREE! 


Once you’ve created your product(s), simply head to checkout and use promo code H2SMERRY (valid today, December 16) and up to $35 will automatically be deducted from your total (there is no minimum or maximum purchase required)!


All you will have to pay is shipping, which runs anywhere from $6+.  It is a smaller company so their shipping can be a little expensive, I've paid between $9-$12. It is well worth it though, especially when you are able to score free products right now!

Vistaprint: Custom Photo Calendar Only $5.67 Shipped

If your still looking for a personalized gift, here is a great deal! Vistaprint is offering a free custom photo calendar today. Shipping starts at $5.67.

Unpredictable toddlers

You know 'that kid' at the mall visiting Santa that is kicking and screaming with tears streaming down their face? You know, the one everyone shakes their head at and asks their shopping friend/spouse/child, "What is WRONG with that child?!" Well, I had that child on Saturday. Caitlin was a little apprehensive but was fine. Fiona on the other hand had one look at Santa and freaked out. Screaming, crying, kicking... the whole gamut. We didn't spend $30 for pictures, I believe it's is ingrained in our memory just fine. Five seconds after we left Santa, Fiona was smiling and asking for pizza for lunch. 


Here is our picture from last year.

Christmas 2010

Sunday we had scheduled a family picture session. I dreaded it all day after the Santa debacle on Saturday. The girls were in a good mood until we got ready for the picture and Fiona, again, freaked out. All she needed to do was sit on my lap for 30 seconds and we would have been done. She would not sit, she arched her back and kicked me. Cailtin then got frustrated (for a good reason!)  and treed to run away. After getting Caitlin back we finally got one OK picture.  

Christmas family picture proof

There will be no more pictures for a while. I think we will be delaying their 2 year pictures since Fiona has seemed to have developed a camera phobia.


 I wish everyone luck with their Santa/holiday pics!

KODAK Picture Kiosk: Free Collage ($6.99 Value!)

KODAK is offering a FREE 8×10 Collage from KODAK Picture Kiosk! Just visit the KODAK Facebook Page, “Like” them and click on the FREE Collage Week tab. Select your participating retailer, then register to get your coupon. You’ll be able to score this freebie anytime between 12/5-12/11.


(Thanks, Hip to Save!)

Free Christmas music downloads from Amazon!

Just a reminder that Amazon is offering 25 free music downloads for Christmas music! Go here to download "Greensleeves" by Mannheim Steamroller. 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I love Christmas and now that I had toddlers the excitement has escalated! I have 80% of my shopping done and a few things wrapped. 

Our tree, gated off like Fort Knox

Tomorrow we are planning on going to the Hometown Christmas Festival in Boalsburg and having breakfast with Santa! There is also a parade, horse-drawn wagon ride and children's story time. We'll see how the meeting with Santa goes and work form there! Here is the link if you'd like to check out the schedule. I also look forward to peeking in some of the beautiful shops while in Boalsburg, it is a gorgeous little town.

Amazon: 25 Days of Free Christmas Music Downloads!

 

Amazon is offering some wonderful music freebies! Every day, through December 25th, you can go here to download a FREE Christmas song! Today’s song is “Ave Maria” by Celtic Woman from their forthcoming album Believe. This is a gorgeous rendition!