ALMOST Officially One Week 'til Christmas - ho. ho. ho.

... and officially one week 7 days 'til 24 hours of *A Christmas Story*.... ahhhh... can't wait! 'til then... enjoy...

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iCaughtSanta.com Review and Giveaway

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Have fun catching Santa in the act this holiday season with iCaughtSanta.com.

Want to catch Santa coming down the chimney? How about munching on those treats you left for him? Now you can in just 3 easy steps... turn your typical holiday photo into something magical!

Here's all you need to do... First, take a digital photo of your fireplace... your tree is another fun option, this will be your background. Next create your photo by choosing one of the several Santa poses... you can adjust his size and position, and even add a festive border for your photo. Once you're finished, just download, email, or print your photo... Sharing is easy to do to instantly with over 30 popular sites like Facebook, Twitter and more!

Think of the surprise on your kids' faces... Santa in *their* home! I know my kids will certainly get a good kick out of seeing him in our house Christmas morning!

If you'd like to see the looks of surprise on your kids' faces by showing them a picture of Santa in their own home, these photos can be created and purchased at iCaughtSanta.com (save 25% by using code ACEANDFRIENDSCO).

I have 5 eGift Certificates for a free photo from iCaughtSanta.com to give to my readers!

To Enter: 

Just leave a comment on this post (1 comment per person - be sure to leave your email address

Open to U.S. only. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on 12/17/2010.


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The Official Website for the Portable North Pole!

My kids ABSOLUTELY *loved* this last year... can't wait for them to see their new PERSONALIZED video message from Santa this year! It's super cute!

THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE PORTABLE NORTH POLE. This holiday season, help Santa Claus send a personalized video message to your loved ones, all the way from his Village at the North Pole!

check out the official Facebook website HERE!

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Magnet for Fun Review and Giveaway - Get Festive!

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If you've seen my car, you know how much I {heart} my FUN car magnets. When I was asked to review Magnets for Fun, you can imagine my excitement! With Christmas being my all time favorite holiday, I was ecstatic to get these magnets for review. My car will be super festive for the holiday season with these Christmas Light Magnets. Yep. Can't wait! (hey, is it too soon?)

Magnets for Fun Christmas car magnets measure 2" wide x 5" tall and are clearly visible from several feet away. Magnets are sold in packs of 10, 15, 20, or 30 and discounts are also available on bulk orders. Each pack will contain 5 unique colors:

- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- Orange
- Blue

Magnets for Fun is the brainchild of owner Todd Kelsey, who started the company to cater to those who love to go overboard to celebrate holidays.  Kelsey says "My mother was the queen of crazy decorations and always wanted to bring joy and laughter to everyone she met, so we started MagnetsForFun.com to celebrate important dates like holidays, seasons, and sporting events."

The bright, festive magnets can be used to not only show the Christmas spirit of consumers, but to decorate cars for sale, draw attention to logos on work vehicles, and to even garner a grin as they brighten up a school bus.  Magnets for Fun anticipates the product’s popularity to soar as buyers use their creativity to design whimsical holiday vehicle decorations.

For more information check out Magnets for Fun and to read a current press release, go HERE. 

Buy It: You can purchase Magnets For Fun Christmas Lights - 10 Pack for $9.95 or get a 20 Pack for $19.95 and receive FREE SHIPPING on their site, HERE.

Win It: One lucky ace and friends reader will win (1) 10 pack of Magnets for Fun Christmas Lights!

Mandatory Entry: Follow ace and friends PUBLICLY through GFC (+1) then visit Magnets for Fun and come back and tell me how many days left 'til Christmas. (make sure to include your email).

Bonus Entries: After fulfilling the Mandatory Entry, feel free to earn yourself some Bonus Entries. Please leave a separate comment for each one.

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The giveaway is open to US residents and APO's only. 18+ and older. Entries are valid through Monday, November 29th at 11:59 PM EST. The winner will have 48 hours to respond via email before a new winner is selected.

[Product review & giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."] 

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5 ways to create personalized holiday cards with PurpleTrail

Have you been thinking of ways to personalize your holiday greeting cards this year? 
Friends and family will appreciate the little extra effort you will put into it! Making this little extra effort doesn't have to take a ton of time or money.

Here are a quick five relatively easy and economic ways to make your holiday greeting cards more fun, exciting and personalized!

1. make your own personalized holiday cards from scratch! (Or, from kits...)

Visit your local craft store, or online sites to create your own holiday card masterpiece. choose from many different *do it yourself*" greeting card kits. These kits are so popular and relatively inexpensive that you can pick them up at any large mass retailer too. If you have the time, patience and a crafty flair, this is a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. Your local craft stores have all the embellishments to make your holiday cards extra spectacular! glitter... glitter... everywhere!

2. include a personal newsletter about your family in your Christmas cards.

Did Tommy make the soccer team this year and placed first at season's end or did Ella start her first day of school? By including an update of your family's accomplishments is a quick and easy way to add some personalization to your holiday cards.  You can add some extra flair to your newsletter by adding a few photos, some festive fonts and printing it on some fun holiday paper. 

3.  to personalize Christmas cards for close family, have your children draw pictures to include.

Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sally or Uncle Joe will surely appreciate a holiday card from your family when your child's charming and adorable picture arrives along with it. Have your child draw something very simple... a Candy Cane, Christmas Tree, Ornament or just the words *i love you* will surely put a heartfelt smile on their faces. This will also let your child feel like they were a part of the holiday card making/signing process. Win-Win. and of course, practically FREE to do!

4. purchase custom, personalized greeting cards to send out for the holiday.

Although a bit more expensive, the quality is definitely worth it. It's also a time-saver. At the website, PurpleTrail, customers can browse a wide selection of card styles and options. Customers have the ability to choose from the stock option or making a more personalized holiday card by adding their own greeting and/or pictures. 

5.  include a family picture, or just one of the kids, to personalize holiday cards.

Don't worry about spending tons of money on expensive portrait sessions, places such as JcPenney or Target offer portraits at a very inexpensive price. Don't have the time or money to spend on this, you can always get a family photo by yourself using a high shelf, mantle, tri-pod or possibly even asking someone you know to help you. Print the photos yourself or have them processed at one of the many local stores that offer photo printing. Typically a 4 x 6 photo runs about 15-18 cents per print. Remember, it doesn't have to be formal... silly everyday photos ALWAYS brings a smile to others during the holiday season.

Use your imagination, the possibilities are endless and most times relative inexpensive!

{Please Note: I am entering a contest for a PurpleTrails Holiday giveaway with the chance to win a gift code as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club.}

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It's Beginning To Look A lot Like a *Shutterfly* Christmas...

 

 

Over the past several years, I've tried out many different online photo publishing services. Time and time again, I've ALWAYS come back to Shutterfly to print ALL of my photo needs. Whether it's been birth announcements or photobooks, I've had nothing but great success with Shutterfly's quick and efficient service.

 

The things I love most about Shutterfly (in addition to the super fabulous discounts they offer) is the convenience and ease of use. The Shutterfly site is much easier to upload and organize your photos then other sites I have tried. They offer a variety of projects to fit all your photo expressive needs.

 

So call me crazy (don't hate me for already planning Christmas stuff, but I can't help myself... I {heart} Christmas), but I've already perused through the amazing selection of Christmas Cards and have chosen my absolute favorite (take a peek below.... cute, right?)! Now, the challenge begins of selecting my favorite kids' photos to use in it. Choices, choices.... I love that I get to select four photos... one spot for each kid and one for the family shot! PERFECT!

 

 

 

What type of cards will you be sending out this holiday season? Shutterfly offers a wide selection of Christmas Cards, from religious Christmas cards to the wide selection of photo Christmas cards. I will also be using them to print some great Christmas party invitations for my local mom's group's holiday extravaganza. LOVE it!

 

 

So what are you waiting for... check them out... you won't be disappointed, plus you will make me feel better for printing out my Christmas cards sooooo early! (honestly, it's NEVER to early for Christmas stuff... well, for me anyway... my husband would beg to differ... )

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