Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Snapfish *Giveaway*

November 25, 2009 by Caryn 

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Lentil!

If you were to walk into our house, you’d notice a persistent theme…We are a family whose story is told in photographs.  Our walls are lined with pictures of our little boy, our travels, our life…  You’ll find photo books and digital picture frames and canvases…  When I think about what my parents or in-laws would like for Christmas, one thing comes to mind…pictures of our little boy.

There are a ton of websites dedicated to the art of photo gifts.  One of my favorites is Snapfish (and one I’ve talked about and reviewed several times).  The emergence of the digital camera revolutionized photography.  But it also made it less likely that people would actually do anything with their pictures.  How many of you have a thumb drive or hard drive filled with pictures that have never been printed?  I know I do.  Because I have a digital camera where I can shoot hundreds of pictures, I end up doing nothing more than that.  Photo gifts are a great way to display those photos on your desktop or camera (I have pictures on my camera from July!).

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Snapfish offers a variety of gifts including photo books, ornaments, and calendars.  The company recently introduced desktop calendars which allow you to display photographic memories while keeping track of important dates and events. You can choose from 12 or 18 month calendars and select the month you want to begin from.  The calendars are available on the site for $14.99.

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One of the things I’ve been wanting to do for a long time is create a photo blanket.  I’m waiting until our baby girl is here to incorporate pictures of all 4 of us into one blanket.  Photo blankets are perfect for showcasing multiple pictures and start at $49.99.

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A photo book is a classic gift that’s perfect for anyone.  I particularly enjoy giving them as gifts to the grandparents. Today through December 2, Snapfish is offering 50% off of a customizable photo book using the promo code RRBOOK.  One dollar from the purchase will go towards local food banks nationwide.  This is in part due to a partnership between Snapfish and Food Network star Rachael Ray. If you check out the micro-site, you’ll find photos of the book Rachael Ray created while working on a food bank in Ohio today.  She helped make dinner for 2,500 people (impressive that so many people were able to obtain a meal).

Rachael Ray spent her time in Wilmington, Ohio working to remodel and replenish the Sugartree Ministry’s food bank, as well as making dinner for 2,500 townspeople. Along the way, Rachael documented her experience with photos and then created this beautiful, poignant photo book.  The photo books were featured on her Thanksgiving On Main Street show as a unique gift idea for the holidays.

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Lastly, if you still haven’t ordered your Christmas cards (like us), check out Snapfish’s premium holiday photo cards.  We only give out photo cards because we like to give our friends and family something personal.  Check them out…they start at $0.29 per card.

logo_green_santaWin It! One of you will win a customizable photo book (RV $35).  Simply head on over to the site and take a look around.  Come back here and leave me a comment with something you’d like from the site.  Comments will close on December 10, 2009 at 10 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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137 Responses to “Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Snapfish *Giveaway*”

    1 denise on November 26th, 2009 7:11 am

    They have some really cute holiday cards. I also think the mugs would be a great grandparent gift.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

    2 denise on November 26th, 2009 7:11 am

    I subscribe.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

    3 denise on November 26th, 2009 7:12 am

    I entered Shannons Elefun giveaway.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

    4 denise on November 26th, 2009 7:13 am

    I meant her curious george giveaway. Sorry.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

    5 Jennifer Elton on November 26th, 2009 7:41 am

    I like the planner!

    6 Jennifer Elton on November 26th, 2009 7:42 am

    Checked out your gift guide. My son would love the Fisher Price shake and Go raceway

    7 Jennifer Elton on November 26th, 2009 7:42 am

    I subscribe via google reader

    8 Jennifer Elton on November 26th, 2009 7:44 am

    I shared via facebook

    9 amanda h on November 26th, 2009 3:29 pm

    I really like the collage mousepad

    10 Amber on November 26th, 2009 4:21 pm

    Don’t you just love snapfish?! Last year we did Calendars that announced my pregnancy. My favorite thing of theirs is their picture books!

    11 Amber on November 26th, 2009 4:21 pm

    Email follower

    12 Amber on November 26th, 2009 4:22 pm

    I have your button on my blog!

    13 Amber on November 26th, 2009 4:22 pm

    Twitter follower and tweet!

    14 Jill L on November 26th, 2009 5:28 pm

    I like their big collage posters. I’m going to order one for my daughter.

    15 Vicky H. on November 26th, 2009 5:38 pm

    I’d like the Swirl Desk Calender for my dad.

    16 Tari Lawson on November 27th, 2009 6:14 am

    I would love to use Scancafe for some of my older photos.

    17 Ellen C. on November 27th, 2009 4:53 pm

    Their pewter ornament is cute. Thanks for the chance.

    18 Stacey on November 27th, 2009 6:58 pm

    I would love a photo calendar for 2010

    19 Stacey on November 27th, 2009 6:59 pm

    I entered some of Shannon’s giveaways

    20 Stacey on November 27th, 2009 7:03 pm

    I left a comment about the grill w/ removable plates in the gift guide

    21 Noreen on November 27th, 2009 11:03 pm

    sterling silver photo bracelet

    22 Peggy Gorman on November 28th, 2009 6:30 am

    I love their coffee mugs
    Thanks

    23 Peggy Gorman on November 28th, 2009 6:31 am

    Subscriber

    24 Cynthia C on November 28th, 2009 8:24 am

    The Calendars would make great Christmas gifts. Thanks for the chance.

    25 Jennifer on November 28th, 2009 1:03 pm

    I like their photo travel mugs.

    26 Kate on November 28th, 2009 1:04 pm

    I love that they have unlimited free storage. I was SO mad when Kodak erased all my pictures because I hadn’t ordered enough in a certain period of time.

    27 Jennifer on November 28th, 2009 1:04 pm

    I am an email subscriber.

    28 Jill Kathan on November 28th, 2009 1:07 pm

    Love the site & I think the desk photo calendars are adorable!

    Jill Kathan

    29 Jill Kathan on November 28th, 2009 1:08 pm

    I subscribed to your e-mails!

    Jill Kathan

    30 Jill Kathan on November 28th, 2009 1:08 pm

    I clicked on the Facebook button ;)
    Jill Kathan

    31 Jill Kathan on November 28th, 2009 1:12 pm

    I went to the Holiday Gift Guide site and REALLY liked a lot of the stuff I saw1
    I especially like Removable Plate Grill by Calphalon!!!
    I will go back and leave a comment under there :)

    32 Mary Reisinger on November 28th, 2009 4:20 pm

    I really like their mugs.

    33 Monique Rizzo on November 28th, 2009 5:20 pm

    Snapfish is awesome. I do mugs and calendars all the time. Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

    34 Jingle on November 29th, 2009 4:23 pm

    I love the calendars you can make at Snapfish!

    35 Jingle on November 29th, 2009 4:25 pm

    I subscribe in my reader!

    36 Jingle on November 29th, 2009 4:26 pm

    I commented on the Cuisinart Multi-Cooker on your gift guide

    37 Lacey on November 29th, 2009 7:10 pm

    I love their line of custom notebooks!

    38 Michelle on November 30th, 2009 8:03 pm

    I love the photo books and calendars and canvas prints… I love anything photo related!

    39 Shannon on December 1st, 2009 6:20 am

    I think the desk calendar would be so nice to have!

    40 McRae on December 1st, 2009 7:37 am

    I would love to make a Snapfish photo book for my parents with pictures from our wedding in June! It would be a small thank you for all of the help and support they gave me!!

    41 matt on December 1st, 2009 7:48 am

    i like the calendar

    42 Cindy on December 1st, 2009 7:48 am

    Holiday guide comment on rice cooker.

    43 Holly on December 1st, 2009 8:25 am

    I’d love the 8×11 classic photo book. We are so bad about putting albums together (married for 4 years and no wedding album yet) so this would be a great kick in the butt.

    44 sabrina on December 1st, 2009 8:29 am

    I love the photobooks and the canvases. Such great gifts, and even better gifts to yourself. ;)

    45 Sarah Mac on December 1st, 2009 8:33 am

    I love their picture books!

    srm_macconnell (at) yahoo (dot) com

    46 Carrie Thompson on December 1st, 2009 8:45 am

    I love snapfish! The photobooks are great if you don’t have time to scrap for all of the grandma’s…I also love the magnets!

    47 Kathleen on December 1st, 2009 8:54 am

    I LOVE the photo books–made one last year for my husband and he adored it…hope to do so this year too!

    48 Sarah on December 1st, 2009 9:22 am

    I love the photo mugs. My Dad drinks alot of coffee, and I get him a new mug each year with his grandkids smiling faces!!!!

    49 Jennifer O. on December 1st, 2009 9:53 am

    I love the picture books and have been wanting to put one together for ages.

    50 Rachel O. on December 1st, 2009 10:22 am

    I like the calendars.

    51 Rachel O. on December 1st, 2009 10:23 am 52 Heidi on December 1st, 2009 10:24 am

    would like the collage mousepad

    53 Dawn on December 1st, 2009 11:27 am

    It’s the best place for adorable holiday cards. I create them with a collage of pics from the entire year.

    54 Erin on December 1st, 2009 12:32 pm

    My mom has been trying for months to make a photo book of my nephew’s first year, one of those would be great! She’s also looking for a new coffee mug (commuter mug).

    55 Erin on December 1st, 2009 12:36 pm

    Commented on the holiday gift guide!

    56 Nicole on December 1st, 2009 12:56 pm

    My Mom wants a photo book of her granddaughter, so I would make one of those for her.

    57 Becca on December 1st, 2009 1:30 pm

    Heh, I’d probably end up getting the calendar for some grandparents. :)

    58 Kara on December 1st, 2009 1:31 pm

    I would love the personalized blanket!

    59 Becca on December 1st, 2009 1:32 pm

    Dugg.

    60 Paige on December 1st, 2009 2:01 pm

    I have used snapfish before, and LOVED the photo books. I’d love to do another one for FREE.

    61 Kelsea on December 1st, 2009 2:06 pm

    The collage blanket is really cool! I’ve never seen anything like that before.

    62 Stephanie Dorman on December 1st, 2009 2:08 pm

    I love the personalized picture books on Snapfish! I have bought one for each of my grandparents, and my mom and mother-in-law of my daughter…and also made a gift out of one for my sister’s bachelorette party with pictures of her making her own dress. They are wonderful gifts!

    63 Roshni on December 1st, 2009 3:06 pm

    I love the photo books and the calendars.

    64 Elizabeth on December 1st, 2009 3:31 pm

    I love Snapfish for their photo holday cards. We used them last year and I picked a gorgeous pic of my three kids in an old barn for the main one. They are extremely quick also. I would just like a postcard type card this yr to save paper. :)

    65 Elizabeth on December 1st, 2009 3:31 pm

    I am already a follower of your blog and get your e-mail newletters. :)

    66 Christa on December 1st, 2009 3:36 pm

    12×12 Signature Photo Books

    …for my inlaws Christmas gift, a photo album of their 50th anniversary celebration!

    67 eliza on December 1st, 2009 4:01 pm

    i love their books!

    68 Alexis ka on December 1st, 2009 5:54 pm

    I would love to make one of their 8×8 photo books for my mother.
    We just went to Europe this summer, and it’d be a great way
    to share the photos!

    69 Sarah on December 1st, 2009 7:02 pm

    My mother-in-law actually has photo books on her Christmas list. It’s the ONLY thing on her list. She wants one from each of her five children showing off his/her family. We have our own that we made for our daughter. I love their quality and their design software is so easy to use!

    70 Sarah on December 1st, 2009 7:03 pm

    I commented on the Step 2 kitchen in HGG.

    71 Sarah on December 1st, 2009 7:04 pm

    I subscribe in Google Reader.

    72 Kristine on December 1st, 2009 7:24 pm

    Definitely love the photo books, which will come in handy this winter once we welcome our first baby! I know the grandmothers would love a lasting memory like this one…

    73 suzanh on December 1st, 2009 7:37 pm

    I have to say that the photo book is a great idea. I was looking for something to give my newly married brother and sister in law for the holidays!

    74 Zelma on December 1st, 2009 8:02 pm

    love love love the collage posters…what a cool idea!

    75 Caitlin on December 1st, 2009 8:21 pm

    Honestly, I think my favorite thing is the books you can make. I saw one last summer and loved it but haven’t gotten it together to do it yet. This giveaway would make it easy!!

    76 sarah on December 1st, 2009 9:24 pm

    I love their photobooks, I have ordered several in the past :)

    77 Marissa on December 1st, 2009 10:03 pm

    I love the photobooks and would like to create one as a present.

    78 kim on December 1st, 2009 10:36 pm

    I’ve always wanted to make a photo book of my kids childhood. These books would be great!!!

    79 Carly on December 1st, 2009 10:39 pm

    I really like the idea of making calendars for my aunts/uncles/parents with old pictures.

    80 Erin A on December 1st, 2009 11:01 pm

    The playing cards are pretty wicked :)

    81 Hot Links of the Week – Dec 2nd : An Island Life on December 2nd, 2009 3:02 am

    [...] Rockin’ Mama – Customizable Photo Book from Snapfish (Dec 10/US) [...]

    82 Katie on December 2nd, 2009 7:51 am

    I would love to make my roommate and best friend of 12 years a photo book for Christmas. I have years upon years of photos that capture priceless moments, trips, etc. I would love to compile a sweet summary of our friendship/sisterhood in one book for her.

    83 Amanda on December 2nd, 2009 10:45 am

    I LOVE the photo books–for the grandparents and great-grandparents!

    84 Kristy on December 2nd, 2009 10:58 am

    I also like the custom calendars!

    85 Kristy on December 2nd, 2009 10:58 am

    Subscriber!

    86 Kristin on December 2nd, 2009 11:01 am

    I would like the photo book

    87 Custom Directory on December 2nd, 2009 1:37 pm

    I’d really like one of those digital photo frames… yeah, I’m dreaming!

    88 Beth Brady on December 2nd, 2009 1:53 pm

    I love their holiday cards and calendars!

    89 Ashley on December 2nd, 2009 1:54 pm

    The photobooks are too cute!

    90 Beth on December 2nd, 2009 6:16 pm

    I would love a leather bound photo book.

    91 sandra on December 2nd, 2009 6:28 pm

    i’d like the personalized sterling silver photo bracelet

    92 sandra on December 2nd, 2009 6:32 pm

    entered shannon’s Hickory Farms Giveaway

    93 Julie on December 2nd, 2009 6:51 pm

    I’d love the photo calender for 2010

    94 Jennifer T. on December 2nd, 2009 11:30 pm

    I like their multi-photo collage posters. I always thought it’d be fun to do one of these for a first birthday party.

    95 Jennifer T. on December 2nd, 2009 11:40 pm

    I entered The Mommy Files’ Stephen’s Hot Cocoa giveaway.

    96 Megan on December 3rd, 2009 12:03 am

    The photobooks are great. I’d love to get one for my grandmother, who laments never getting photos anymore because everyone in the family has gone digital.

    97 Janna Johnson on December 3rd, 2009 12:13 am

    I would love to have some photo playing cards!
    Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!

    Janna Johnson
    janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
    jannajanna@hotmail.com
    http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com

    98 Leslie on December 3rd, 2009 5:59 am

    I like the small flip books available on the Snapfish site for those on a limited budget.

    99 sarahprime on December 3rd, 2009 11:54 pm

    I would love a personalized calendar!

    100 Karen on December 4th, 2009 3:20 am

    I’d love to make a photo calendar as a gift for the grandparents!

    101 Holly W. on December 4th, 2009 4:03 pm

    I would like to make one of their personalized calendars for the kids grandparents!

    102 Courtney on December 6th, 2009 11:01 am

    I love the Fisher Price Shake ’n Go!® XTREME™ Speedway for my son.

    103 Debra F on December 6th, 2009 7:28 pm

    I really like their desk calendars….would be perfect for my desk at school. I love having my kids around me all day at work!

    104 gini on December 6th, 2009 8:05 pm

    I would love to make a photobook for our guest book for our April Wedding!

    105 Molly Capel on December 6th, 2009 9:19 pm

    Oooo, I love their photo books! I also would love to have a calendar.

    106 Katrina on December 6th, 2009 11:26 pm

    I want a photo book with our wedding pictures!

    107 Michelle on December 7th, 2009 12:23 am

    I would love one of the 12×12 photo books, in hardcover, where you can choose a photo to be the cover – this would be awesome to win for us to use in creating our wedding album – my husband ended up in the hospital for a month following our honeymoon, so we’re obviously strapped for cash, and kind of had an interesting start to marriage!!

    108 Brittney on December 7th, 2009 9:10 am

    They have a lot of great items. I like the big poster sized collages.

    109 nancy on December 8th, 2009 1:26 am

    would like the photo mug, looks cute for morning coffee!!
    thanks!

    110 Aniela on December 8th, 2009 11:38 am

    I’d like to get the Frame Ornament.

    111 angelo on December 8th, 2009 12:37 pm

    my daughter uses snapfish all the time.

    112 Theresa DeRosa on December 8th, 2009 5:44 pm

    I really like the Pewter Ornament, it is really very pretty!

    113 Theresa DeRosa on December 8th, 2009 5:47 pm

    I like the Nintendo DSI from your holiday Gift Guide!

    114 Rosie on December 9th, 2009 6:42 pm

    I like the fleece collage blanket.

    115 Kathy S on December 9th, 2009 7:59 pm

    I’d love to have a mug with the newest photo of my two granddaughters that was taken of them with Cinderella at Disneyworld. They were dressed like her, and it’s such a cute picture!

    116 Some Lucky Dog on December 10th, 2009 12:49 am

    I love the Snapfish calendars. They have a lot of different sizes to choose from.

    117 Some Lucky Dog on December 10th, 2009 12:51 am

    “Holiday Gift Guide” button on right sidebar at http://www.someluckydog.blogspot.com

    118 Some Lucky Dog on December 10th, 2009 12:52 am

    From the gift guide I love the Nintendo DSi and the Clarisonic Classic Sonic Skin Cleansing System!

    119 Some Lucky Dog on December 10th, 2009 12:55 am

    follow you on twitter(someluckydog) and tweeted!
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    120 Some Lucky Dog on December 10th, 2009 12:55 am

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    121 Some Lucky Dog on December 10th, 2009 1:01 am

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    124 oneangel on December 10th, 2009 3:22 am

    I would love to make a few calendars-very cool!

    125 Anne G on December 10th, 2009 6:18 am

    The Square Wall Calendar looks great, I’d like to get a photo calendar for my parents.

    126 Anne G on December 10th, 2009 6:21 am

    I have your holiday gift guide button, http://lunaj1456.blogspot.com

    127 Anne G on December 10th, 2009 6:22 am

    I commented on the clarisonic review on your holiday gift guide

    128 Anne G on December 10th, 2009 6:22 am

    I subscribe by email.

    129 Anne G on December 10th, 2009 6:24 am 130 Alexandrea M on December 10th, 2009 12:07 pm

    I want a glossy wall calendar, I have tried making one a few times already but can’t seem to get all my favorite pictures in one go!

    131 Maja Meza on December 10th, 2009 1:37 pm

    i love the photo books

    132 Maja Meza on December 10th, 2009 1:38 pm

    subscriber

    133 Melanie on December 10th, 2009 1:52 pm

    I like the Collage photo canvas!

    134 Lentil on December 10th, 2009 7:30 pm

    I love making photo books! But there are so many other gift possibilities! I know my Mom would love a tote bag with her grandkids on it.

    135 Julie Moe on December 10th, 2009 7:42 pm

    I would like a photo calendar

    136 Julie Moe on December 10th, 2009 7:43 pm

    I subscribe

    137 Gianna on December 10th, 2009 10:24 pm

    I love the 8×11 Classic Photo Books :)

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