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Newsletter #58
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Hi,
Mother's Day is fast approaching and if you are stumped for ideas on a gift for your Mom, I have some ideas for you. The first one is absolutely free, no strings attached.
Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day Freebie: CVS Pharmacy is offering a FREE personalized photo magnet for Mother's Day. Just upload your favorite photo to cvs.com and use the coupon code FREE4MOM. Be sure to specify in-store pick-up at your local CVS and you won't even have to pay shipping charges. You'll get your photo magnet, a $6.99 value, in 7-10 days, so you'd better hurry if you want it in time for Mother's Day. Photo magnets aren't just for Mother's Day; if you want, you could make one as a personalized gift for any occasion. Tip: on the CVS site, go to the photo section then click on "all gifts" to find the new photo magnet.
Photo Jewelry - You can get really attractive sterling silver bracelets and necklaces with a charm to hold a photo. I think this would be a nice gift for new moms and grandmothers. I like the ones offered by Kodak Gallery. They are 25% off with a $25 purchase - coupon code LOVE4MOM thru Apr 30.
Snapfish also offers some nice sterling silver jewelry and you can get 30% Off on all Jewelry for Mother's Day, Exp 4/30 use MOMJEWEL at checkout
There are many other ideas...keepsake boxes, t-shirts, personalized stationery, mugs, desk organizers, and more. See discounts listed below.
Make a Digital Photo Book or
Memory Book for Mom
I love making photo books on line because it is fast, easy, fun, and they make wonderful gifts. I think photo books are great for Mother's Day. It can be hard finding the right gift for your mom, especially if she "has everything" or if she is elderly. My mother loves receiving a customized photo book as a gift.
Making a photo books is easy. There are two basic ways:
Use an online photo service
Just upload your favorite photos, choose your book size and style, and select from a range of background papers and colors. You can arrange one or more photos to a page and use photos in different sizes. You can also customize your book by adding your own text and get creative with the font and color. Then place your order and you're done. There are some great sales for Mother's Day including:
- RitzPix.com - Get 25% Off All Photo Books until May 10 - Order Here
Enter the coupon code "Mother25" at checkout. Choose either the Premium or Classic Photo Books. Each features professional printing on real photo pages, a design your own personalized glossy hardcover, and the new Lay-Flat option. You can also choose the inexpensive Classic Photo Book style. These books come in 5 different sizes and have up to 8 different cover options. Each of these can either be shipped or picked up in 1 Hour at any local Ritz/Wolf Camera location.
- Shutterfly - Take up to 20% off on Photo Books for Mom - Offer valid thru 4.29.10
There are lots more Mother's Day promos from Shutterfly - see below.
- Kodak Gallery - 40% OFF Medium Paperback Photo Books with coupon code: MAMABOOK
thru Apr 30
Use Photo Book / Scrapbook Software
Making a photo album or digital scrapbook using your own photo book or scrapbooking software gives you complete creative control. Believe it or not, it's usually pretty easy, too. My favorite is Polaroid My Memories Suite. You can CREATE a one-of-a-kind keepsake for your Mom ... OR buy the software as a great gift FOR your Mom if she enjoys digital scrapbooking herself.
My Memories Suite has many user friendly features and the software meets the needs of many different levels of digital scrapbooking. Are you a rank beginner? My Memories Suite is intuitive and easy to learn. This product is also a great option for seasoned digital scrapbookers. In fact, I use it myself and love it. It is also quite suitable for those who use Photoshop or PS Elements or Corel Paint Shop Pro. Just edit your photos in your favorite program and then pop them into My Memories Suite to create a beautiful book. The software is downloadable, so you can get started right now. Use PROMO CODE: MMS15off and save 15% until the end of May.
More photo sales and coupon codes are listed below.
Until next time,
Valerie
www.digitalphotos101.com
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