tips for your christmas cards

i like this time of year because i actually like the mail that i receive!  i have been getting adorable christmas cards for the past week.  in honor of the traditional christmas cards, i thought i would share some great tips and examples that will definitely make your family stand out....

1.  matching gender specific sweaters



2.  do something that really shows off your families creative side

3.  get the kids involved...make the process fun for them!

4.  highlight your summer vacation and all the fun that your family had

5.  show off any new additions to the family...even if there is a litter of them

6.  get close!  show that you are a family that loves eachother {and be sure to incorporate every shade of denim}

last, but certainly not least

7.  get back to the basics.  simply your photos so that your families true beauty can shine through! 

{all photos are from awkwardfamilyphotos.com}

i hope these great tips can put a smile on your face and help you with your christmas cards this year!



shutterfly christmas cards!

so, it is THAT time of year.  you know, when the christmas commercials start, starbuck's breaks out their red & white holiday cups, a part of you wants to bust into christmas carols: while another part of you knows you should wait until after thanksgiving, the beautiful fall leaves start to fall and you hustle around to get your yearly family pictures printed up on adorable christmas cards to send to all of your family and friends.  yep, everyone does it, why shouldn't you?  and especially when you can get some of the best looking cards out there, for a fabulous price from shutterfly? 

let me show you some of my favorite shutterfly products......

folding christmas cards...
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards

flat photo christmas cards....
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery



 
 
 
and wall calendars {the gift that gives all year round =)  cheesy, i know}...
http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars/wall-calendars


seriously though, wall calendars are great to give the people who have everything...such as my grandparents.  AND what grandparent doesn't want a new picture each month of their adorable fur-kids {in my case} or real kids? 

shutterfly has all kinds of products to help you display or gift your photos.  last year my entire family on my mom's side took a trip to destin, florida.  it was a blast!  that year for christmas i made a photo book for my grandparents of the whole trip.  it was super easy and fun.

so, you may be wondering why all this plugging for shutterfly {besides it being a great company}???  well, if you are a blogger, then click here so you can do the same thing and sign up to get 50 FREE holiday cards from shutterfly!  not too shabby of a deal, in my opinion!