Christmas Cards Made Simpler

ChristmasCard2009, originally uploaded by Charm City Mama.

Today, we took our Christmas card picture. We finally found a time, when we were all home, decent, and had a third person to snap the photo. I really should invest in a tripod.

To my delight, when I hopped onto TinyPrints.com to begin designing our card, I learned that they have a new (beta) delivery service.

This is what happens: you design your card, import your contact list (for me, a coveted excel document), and they address and mail your cards directly to your recipients for you. They also send you the leftovers, if you have any.

For $0.35/ piece (the cost of printing the addresses on the envelopes) that was an offer I couldn't refuse.

So basically, we took our family pic, designed the card, and sent them off in an hour's time!

Not only have I saved my invaluable time and sanity, I also used a coupon code that is good until midnight Dec. 7th "Decholsale" and I got $50 off my order!

The discount varies based on your order total. You can also use the promo code "momtobe" for 10% off your order, whichever works better for you.

If you haven't done your cards, yet, do it now!

And if you've already finished them...check out our Christmas Card "outtakes" on my Flickr photostream in the column on the right. Miss Olivia was in rare form.

Nanny Update

We LOVE Olivia's new nanny! She's a professional, and we consider ourselves very blessed to have found her.

And hey, while you're here, take a closer look at Olivia's outfit. The nanny dresses her up in the funniest outfits (multiple times a day)---just for giggles and because the baby will grow out of everything so quickly. I had to take a picture of this recent creation.

 

Pajama hat--w/ pulled bangs? (lol) + Church Dress + Gym Socks = Hilarious.

Isn't she a doll? ...Like the one I always wanted as a child. Praise God.

Christmas Decor

Last Friday, I managed to get almost all (except those pesky window candles) of my Christmas decorations up while my mother-in-law, who was visiting, could watch and entertain Olivia. As I was unpacking the stockings and the ornaments I realized that I didn't have a stocking or any ornaments for baby Olivia. :( Bad Mommy.

Knowing that I'd like to personalize those items, I immediately turned to Things Remembered and Pottery Barn. Neither disappointed.

Both have specials and sales going on right now and specifically Pottery Barn has a little special on their stockings that includes free shipping.  If you were also in the market for these things, it's worth checking out.