Great Christmas Gifts

By | November 15, 2012

Great Christmas Gifts

I really wanted to be one of those people who had elaborate baby books for each of my children. I was off to a good start with my three scrapbooks I had assembled before having my kids.

Now?

I still don’t have baby books. And actually, those three scrapbooks are all still unfinished. Well, I know I’m finished with them, but they aren’t “completed” if you know what I mean. It doesn’t bother me too much, though, because they sit on some dusty shelf.

At least, I hope they sit on some dusty shelf. I tried to locate them before writing this post and I couldn’t find them. Just because I’m through with them doesn’t mean I don’t care about them. Those suckers are girded with a goldmine in stickers and die cuts.

I am done with scrapbooking (for now) and I believe I have found a terrific alternative in digital photo books and online printing.

There’s an abundance of online resources for photo printing and photo-book making. But beyond creating a lovely photo album, they don’t really inspire me that much.

I have big dreams, people. I want to write a book someday. Someday soon. Not to toot my own horn, but I’m the type of gal who is always on the lookout for practical ways to achieve my goals. I ain’t waiting for the Fairy Godmother. So when I say I want to write a book someday soon, I have a good idea in my mind of where I’ll start to make it a reality.

BLURB!

 

Have you heard of Blurb before? Blurb is a publishing platform where you can create just about anything you want in the form of a book. So–you’re like me and haven’t made your baby books yet? Blurb can solve that little riddle-dee-dee for you.

Great Christmas Gifts

Do you dream of writing your own cookbook? Do it! At Blurb you can write, print, and SELL your own cookbook. Did I mention that you can also create eBooks for iPads with Blurb? So what’s stopping you? {I’m really hoping my sis-in-law, Candace, hops on this one–she’s a fantastic cook!}

Is your child a prodigy? Wait, let me rephrase that: do you think your child is a prodigy?  Instead of collecting all their miscellaneous artwork and creations in some random box be a super-parent and publish their work in a book. Talk about a family heirloom! Know what else? You can print multiple copies. Hello, happy grandparents!

Ok, so maybe you’re not ready to launch a novel or a cookbook. Blurb has the perfect option for everyone. You can make albums out of your Facebook, print your blog, or make a book with your Instagram photos.

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Great Christmas Gifts

You can hear me gab about my Instagram album and show you all the features in this video.


I can’t emphasize enough how thrilled I am with my Instagram book.

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It took about 15 minutes to make an account, sync my Instagram, and then build my book. So easy a caveman could do it.

Blurb is quick. If you wanted to make a gift or ten for the holidays you could easily accomplish this with Blurb.

 

Guess what? My very. first. giveaway. ever. is a $50 gift card to Blurb! I’ve been blogging for over three years and I’ve never given anything away. I feel like kicking it off with Blurb is the best possible beginning of giveaways. I totally believe in this product and want you guys to be able to hold your very own book in your hands.

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It’s a good feeling.

Ok–enter the giveaway!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Blurb is a creative publishing platform that allows anyone to create, share and sell a professional quality book. Make a portfolio of your client work, an archive of your blog, a cook book of your favorite recipes, a photo book of your family pictures or a quick book of your instagram photos – the possibilities are limitless. It’s easy and quick to do – with a variety of software options you could complete your dream book in next to no time.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blurb. The opinions and text are all mine.

 

42 thoughts on “Great Christmas Gifts

  1. amber

    I would make an instagram brag book for the grammas as a christmas gift.

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  3. Vanessa

    I would take all of the blog posts that I created about my daughter throughout my pregnancy and turn them into a book. I would also like to make her a first year book.

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  4. Leslie

    I would make a book of my kids of course. I would probably even include a few of my second child. My poor photographically left out second child……this happens to others too right?

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  5. Jo, My Gosh!

    Hi, SITStah! ???? Saw you through yesterday’s Swapfest and wanted to pop over and say hi! What a wonderful blog!

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  6. Dana

    OH OH! I NEED to work on my kids baby books….um, or start them. Would absolutely use blurb to do that ????

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  7. Carrie

    Same as you. I would make a book of pics of my kiddos. Gotta love ’em!!

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  8. Deana

    Oh, I have four girls and I have scrapbooks for the first three and I have been woefully neglectful (or just insanely busy) in doing one for our littlest one. I would love to do a blurb for my little chickadee!

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  9. Sarah

    I would be the best mommy/wife ever and make a family love book for Christmas!

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  10. nicolette @ the classroom creative

    I’d make an ABC book for the kids!

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  11. Stefani

    Love this idea!! I would totally use Blurb to make Christmas gifts for the grandparents…because all they want is more pictures of their granddaughter, let’s be honest.

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  12. Robbie

    I would make a best friends book for my son. We moved over 1300 miles away from his first best buddy and I know he would love it.

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  13. candotche

    #1. You look gorgeous. You’re lipstick=AWESOME! #2. Love the book, I WILL get on it. #3 I cried. Watching you talk, I realized HOW MUCH I MISS YOU! #4. You made me cry harder showing off the pic of Chaucer’s rolls. #5. I love you. #6 Is it Christmas yet?! #7 Make sure I get that $50 gift certificate, OK? ok.

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  14. Tehila

    I would love to write a quality ebook and use Blurb to help publish it! Thank you for this opportunity!!

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  15. Elena Brohmer

    Easy peasy. I’d finally put together that wedding album that’s been bugging me for almost a year! I’ve never heard of this site!

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    1. hillary

      OMG, Elena. Even if you don’t win this giveaway you should SERIOUSLY look into doing something with them. Even if you just want to make a portfolio of your photography, crafts, and some stories. I actually met a brand rep at my conference and saw a large sampling of projects. You can do anything with them and the quality it top notch!

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  16. alison

    So, i love Blurb too! I’ve already made a few books from my Instagram photos. They are so easy to make. I totally buy into your post and know it’s true info because IT IS!!!

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    1. hillary

      Yay! Glad you know its awesome ???? I’m way impressed with the entire company.

      Reply
  17. Therese

    I would make a book about the visits my grandchildren make to my house, so they can remember the fun times we have together!

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  18. Stephanie

    I would make an e-cookbook! I love how your Instagram book turned out – it looks great!

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  20. Adrienne

    I love your pictures! That book looks awesome! I totally dropped the ball on this opportunity. I went out of town, and then sure enough when I got back, I had missed the deadline. Booo Hooo…

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    1. hillary

      Aww bummer! I love Blurb. Haha, can’t ya tell? Try to get on the next one if they do it!

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  21. Carrie

    Same as you. I would make a book of pics of my kiddos. Gotta love ’em!!

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  22. Nicole D.

    I would make a book about my two kids, and give it to my husband for his birthday!

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  23. Aleta

    I would love to have a blurb book and make it containing all of the wonderful pictures of our relatives so that when our son is born, he has a book of his heritage.

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  24. Sandra @ The Sensible Mom

    Sounds very cool! I would also sync my instagram and make a book. ????

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  25. DGMommy (Tamara)

    I would so make a baby book! Or 3… I haven’t done a thing since I only had 1 child. Poor boy hardly has a picture printed! Now I just have to figure out my Instagram and organize my pics!!!

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