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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Snapfish *Giveaway* Published on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by

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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Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this review. I did receive a product, courtesy of the company in order to facilitate my review.

137 Responses
  • by denise November 26, 2009 at 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

  • by denise November 26, 2009 at 7:11 am

    I subscribe.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

  • by denise November 26, 2009 at 7:12 am

    I entered Shannons Elefun giveaway.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

  • by denise November 26, 2009 at 7:13 am

    I meant her curious george giveaway. Sorry.

    denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

  • by Jennifer Elton November 26, 2009 at 7:41 am

    I like the planner!

  • by Jennifer Elton November 26, 2009 at 7:42 am

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

  • by Jennifer Elton November 26, 2009 at 7:42 am

    I subscribe via google reader

  • by Jennifer Elton November 26, 2009 at 7:44 am

    I shared via facebook

  • by amanda h November 26, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    I really like the collage mousepad

  • by Amber November 26, 2009 at 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!

  • by Amber November 26, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Email follower

  • by Amber November 26, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    I have your button on my blog!

  • by Amber November 26, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    Twitter follower and tweet!

  • by Jill L November 26, 2009 at 5:28 pm

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

  • by Vicky H. November 26, 2009 at 5:38 pm

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

  • by Tari Lawson November 27, 2009 at 6:14 am

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

  • by Ellen C. November 27, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    Their pewter ornament is cute. Thanks for the chance.

  • by Stacey November 27, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    I would love a photo calendar for 2010

  • by Stacey November 27, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    I entered some of Shannon’s giveaways

  • by Stacey November 27, 2009 at 7:03 pm

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

  • by Noreen November 27, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    sterling silver photo bracelet

  • by Peggy Gorman November 28, 2009 at 6:30 am

    I love their coffee mugs
    Thanks

  • by Peggy Gorman November 28, 2009 at 6:31 am

    Subscriber

  • by Cynthia C November 28, 2009 at 8:24 am

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

  • by Jennifer November 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I like their photo travel mugs.

  • by Kate November 28, 2009 at 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.

  • by Jennifer November 28, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    I am an email subscriber.

  • by Jill Kathan November 28, 2009 at 1:07 pm

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

    Jill Kathan

  • by Jill Kathan November 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    I subscribed to your e-mails!

    Jill Kathan

  • by Jill Kathan November 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    I clicked on the Facebook button ;)
    Jill Kathan

  • by Jill Kathan November 28, 2009 at 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 :)

  • by Mary Reisinger November 28, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    I really like their mugs.

  • by Monique Rizzo November 28, 2009 at 5:20 pm

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

  • by Jingle November 29, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    I love the calendars you can make at Snapfish!

  • by Jingle November 29, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    I subscribe in my reader!

  • by Jingle November 29, 2009 at 4:26 pm

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

  • by Lacey November 29, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    I love their line of custom notebooks!

  • by Michelle November 30, 2009 at 8:03 pm

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

  • by Shannon December 1, 2009 at 6:20 am

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

  • by McRae December 1, 2009 at 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!!

  • by matt December 1, 2009 at 7:48 am

    i like the calendar

  • by Cindy December 1, 2009 at 7:48 am

    Holiday guide comment on rice cooker.

  • by Holly December 1, 2009 at 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.

  • by sabrina December 1, 2009 at 8:29 am

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

  • by Sarah Mac December 1, 2009 at 8:33 am

    I love their picture books!

    srm_macconnell (at) yahoo (dot) com

  • by Carrie Thompson December 1, 2009 at 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!

  • by Kathleen December 1, 2009 at 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!

  • by Sarah December 1, 2009 at 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!!!!

  • by Jennifer O. December 1, 2009 at 9:53 am

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

  • by Rachel O. December 1, 2009 at 10:22 am

    I like the calendars.

  • by Rachel O. December 1, 2009 at 10:23 am
  • by Heidi December 1, 2009 at 10:24 am

    would like the collage mousepad

  • by Dawn December 1, 2009 at 11:27 am

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

  • by Erin December 1, 2009 at 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).

  • by Erin December 1, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Commented on the holiday gift guide!

  • by Nicole December 1, 2009 at 12:56 pm

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

  • by Becca December 1, 2009 at 1:30 pm

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

  • by Kara December 1, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    I would love the personalized blanket!

  • by Becca December 1, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Dugg.

  • by Paige December 1, 2009 at 2:01 pm

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

  • by Kelsea December 1, 2009 at 2:06 pm

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

  • by Stephanie Dorman December 1, 2009 at 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!

  • by Roshni December 1, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I love the photo books and the calendars.

  • by Elizabeth December 1, 2009 at 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. :)

  • by Elizabeth December 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm

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

  • by Christa December 1, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    12×12 Signature Photo Books

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

  • by eliza December 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    i love their books!

  • by Alexis ka December 1, 2009 at 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!

  • by Sarah December 1, 2009 at 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!

  • by Sarah December 1, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    I commented on the Step 2 kitchen in HGG.

  • by Sarah December 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    I subscribe in Google Reader.

  • by Kristine December 1, 2009 at 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…

  • by suzanh December 1, 2009 at 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!

  • by Zelma December 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm

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

  • by Caitlin December 1, 2009 at 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!!

  • by sarah December 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm

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

  • by Marissa December 1, 2009 at 10:03 pm

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

  • by kim December 1, 2009 at 10:36 pm

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

  • by Carly December 1, 2009 at 10:39 pm

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

  • by Erin A December 1, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    The playing cards are pretty wicked :)

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

  • by Katie December 2, 2009 at 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.

  • by Amanda December 2, 2009 at 10:45 am

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

  • by Kristy December 2, 2009 at 10:58 am

    I also like the custom calendars!

  • by Kristy December 2, 2009 at 10:58 am

    Subscriber!

  • by Kristin December 2, 2009 at 11:01 am

    I would like the photo book

  • by Custom Directory December 2, 2009 at 1:37 pm

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

  • by Beth Brady December 2, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I love their holiday cards and calendars!

  • by Ashley December 2, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    The photobooks are too cute!

  • by Beth December 2, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    I would love a leather bound photo book.

  • by sandra December 2, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    i’d like the personalized sterling silver photo bracelet

  • by sandra December 2, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    entered shannon’s Hickory Farms Giveaway

  • by Julie December 2, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    I’d love the photo calender for 2010

  • by Jennifer T. December 2, 2009 at 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.

  • by Jennifer T. December 2, 2009 at 11:40 pm

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

  • by Megan December 3, 2009 at 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.

  • by Janna Johnson December 3, 2009 at 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

  • by Leslie December 3, 2009 at 5:59 am

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

  • by sarahprime December 3, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    I would love a personalized calendar!

  • by Karen December 4, 2009 at 3:20 am

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

  • by Holly W. December 4, 2009 at 4:03 pm

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

  • by Courtney December 6, 2009 at 11:01 am

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

  • by Debra F December 6, 2009 at 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!

  • by gini December 6, 2009 at 8:05 pm

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

  • by Molly Capel December 6, 2009 at 9:19 pm

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

  • by Katrina December 6, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    I want a photo book with our wedding pictures!

  • by Michelle December 7, 2009 at 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!!

  • by Brittney December 7, 2009 at 9:10 am

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

  • by nancy December 8, 2009 at 1:26 am

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

  • by Aniela December 8, 2009 at 11:38 am

    I’d like to get the Frame Ornament.

  • by angelo December 8, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    my daughter uses snapfish all the time.

  • by Theresa DeRosa December 8, 2009 at 5:44 pm

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

  • by Theresa DeRosa December 8, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    I like the Nintendo DSI from your holiday Gift Guide!

  • by Rosie December 9, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    I like the fleece collage blanket.

  • by Kathy S December 9, 2009 at 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!

  • by Some Lucky Dog December 10, 2009 at 12:49 am

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

  • by Some Lucky Dog December 10, 2009 at 12:51 am

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

  • by Some Lucky Dog December 10, 2009 at 12:52 am

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

  • by Some Lucky Dog December 10, 2009 at 12:55 am

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

    e-mail subscriber

  • by Some Lucky Dog December 10, 2009 at 1:01 am

    stumbled this post!
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    stumbled this post (someluckydog)

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    faved this post on technorati (someluckydog)

  • by oneangel December 10, 2009 at 3:22 am

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

  • by Anne G December 10, 2009 at 6:18 am

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

  • by Anne G December 10, 2009 at 6:21 am

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

  • by Anne G December 10, 2009 at 6:22 am

    I commented on the clarisonic review on your holiday gift guide

  • by Anne G December 10, 2009 at 6:22 am

    I subscribe by email.

  • by Anne G December 10, 2009 at 6:24 am
  • by Alexandrea M December 10, 2009 at 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!

  • by Maja Meza December 10, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    i love the photo books

  • by Maja Meza December 10, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    subscriber

  • by Melanie December 10, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    I like the Collage photo canvas!

  • by Lentil December 10, 2009 at 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.

  • by Julie Moe December 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    I would like a photo calendar

  • by Julie Moe December 10, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    I subscribe

  • by Gianna December 10, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    I love the 8×11 Classic Photo Books :)

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