Ack! Pre-planning!

It's that time of year again. No, you haven't missed a month. It's not December yet, Halloween hasn't even come and gone. So what time of year do I speak of? That time of year where the super organized start planning their Christmas cards! 

Do I classify myself as super organized? No, not even kinda, however Tiny Prints (this year they've become part of Shutterfly) has kindly reminded me that I may want to start thinking about choosing some cards. It was a very polite nudging email with a ton of great deals that served to reminded me that I've moved into new house [never got around to mailing out 'New address' cards] and that if I don't send my cards in the first half of December then it's unlikely most people will know where to send me cards! [THE HORROR!] 

I've got to say, one of the things you never really think about before children is the FAMILY PHOTO for the "card." Yet, for some reason as soon as you have that darling little mini-me you often become obsessed with finding the perfect shot and sending it off to every living relative. Thankfully since moving to Raleigh I've actually met some pretty great real live photographers! But with pros comes booking and planning... one of the reasons you're getting this post pre-holiday season!

Two of my favourites are Mason Dee Photography and Sarah Beth's Photography. I know both photographers personally, they're amazing and so so friendly! 
                             ...... speaking of, I really need to call one and get something set up!!

This year Tiny Prints has (I'm assuming due to the merger) even more awesome Christmas Card designs to choose from! Which is no small feat, considering the plethora of choice last year. It's a good thing they ran a special on their express shipping because by the time I was finished perusing their selection and pestering Mark to help me narrow them down (yeah, he wasn't much help) it was already the 16th of December and 50% of my cards still needed to make the long trip overseas to our family abroad! Express shipping for the win.

  See?

So many cute choices!

Look I'm already overwhelmed!

I'm also attempting my first ever giveaway. I'm hoping this might encourage a few of my lurkers to poke their heads up and let me know they're around. Plus, anything I can do to  encourage the Christmas Card tradition is a good thing! [read as: SEND ME CHRISTMAS CARDS! I'll always send you one back.] Besides I think Mark adores my many ill-fated attempts to display them in pinteresty fashion around the home (maybe not.) 

*GIVEAWAY*  

$50 off your Shutterfly order! (not including shipping & cannot be combined with any other promos.)

Choose at least one of the following - comment and tell me which you did.

• Check out Shutterfly's Pinterest Page: Shutterfly Pinterest (This is actually a great way to save card ideas to come back and look at later.) 
• Add Shutterfly to your Google + feed: Google + Shutterfly (Come on people, Google + isn't all bad!)
• Follow Shutterfly  on Twitter: Shutterfly's Twitter
• Follow Shutterfly on Facebook: Shutterfly on Facebook

For an extra entry tell me your favourite holiday tradition!
For a super extra bonus entry become a follower! The little link is over there --> (just hover your mouse over the far right side of the page and it'll pop out.)

A random inner will be chosen on October 28th. Winner announced Oct 29th.
RANDOM.ORG has proclaimed Christianna winner of the $50 Shutterfly credit.  Keep your eye on your email because Shutterfly will be sending the credit directly to you. :) Enjoy! Thanks everybody for entering!

Don't feel like entering? Didn't win? Explore some of their awesome deals for yourself: Shutterfly's Special Offers. 

 * Shutterfly has kindly sponsored me to write this post about their amazing product. I don't always order Christmas Cards but when I do I use Tiny Prints. I sense a meme I could have used here ;)