This is an outtake...this will NOT be our holiday card. It's pretty darn cute though!

Happy Holidays!! It's the most wonderful time of the year...right?  The day after Thanksgiving, we rushed to get the girls' photos done.  My goal: get cards out in time.  We shall see if that actually happens!

There are a million photo sites out there, but Minted is on of my favorites.  Their designs are so unique and beautiful.  Lucky for us, they've just launched a new holiday series.  I spent like 15 minutes just flipping through the cards...I love the new gold foil designs!

Thinking "I don't have time for that!"?  Minted has a solution for you: Find it Fast! Just upload the picture you want and it will be displayed on multiple designs.  Also, if you don't feel like having a photo this year, there is a huge selection of holiday cards you can customize. 

Another perk?  They will address your cards for free!  I end up wasting envelopes because I forget what I'm doing and mess up.  Yes, it may take a moment to upload your addresses...but once you do they are there for the future!

What are you waiting for?  Get those cards done!  (I'll try to listen to my own advice!)

Deal alert! Free holiday photo shoot!

[I thought I would re-post this to remind everyone now that it's November!]

It's that time of year again, believe it or not!  Christmas shopping season!  Fa la la lala!

When I think of Christmas shopping, I think of Christmas Vacation.  Definitely one of my top 5 favorite movies EVER.  Home Alone is up there too.  Plains, Trains and Automobiles.  Christmas Story.  Plus all of the decorations and family fun.  I love the holidays! 

Every year, I have a great elaborate plan to do my shopping early and get my cards done before December 20th.  Last year, we barely got cards out!

This is what our holiday photo shoot looked like:

This will be our classic Christmas photo...we had a canvas made!

This year, I am determined to get myself in line.  Step one: get a family photo.  I would like us ALL to be included this year.  (I will admit, I am dreading this...).

The minute I got this email, I made an appointment!

See my favorite word? FREE.

JCP is offering a free family photo all of November!  No sitting fee, nada!  You get an 8x10 and (most importantly) a digital copy sent to you!

Once you get your photo taken, you can go to Vistaprint or Shutterfly to get some cheap cards made.  I'll keep you posted on any deals I see.

Yay for freebies!  Anyone else see any holiday deals yet?