Technorati tags:[tag-tec]family scrapbook[/tag-tec], [tag-tec]memory-keeping[/tag-tec] Are you camera-ready? Life has tons of surprises in store for you when you least expect it. Like finding an alligator in your kitchen. A couple days ago, that's what Sandra Frosti found in her Florida home (video below). Now wouldn't you hate to miss taking a picture of that?
Many years from now, you'll be flipping through the family's scrapbook, you'll see birthday parties, a big fat Thanksgiving Turkey, a family beach trip, then you turn the page over, and see your "Alligator in My Kitchen" picture…. Aaaaggh. Read more
Technorati tags: [tag-tec]Mother's Day Gift Ideas[/tag-tec]; [tag-tec]Mother's Day Photo book[/tag-tec]; [tag-tec]photo books[/tag-tec]
If you give your father a tie every year, even if it's a different color of the rainbow, it'll still look lame. But if your give your spouse or your mother a photobook every Mother's Day, it will be treasured like no other gift year after year.
What to fill a Mother's Day photobook with? Lots of ways. Play the video below for ideas.
Mother's Brag Photobook - It's easy to transform your digital photos into a stunning brag book that will take her breath away. This is the perfect Mother's Day present for a new grandmother because she will love being able to show off photos of her newest grandchild to all of her friends and relatives.
Without Mom, Who would… book - As a fun tribute to the busy mom who does so much for her family, create a "Without Mom who would…" book to present as the perfect Mother's Day gift.
World's Greatest Mom - This Mother's Day, present your mom with a book that highlights 20 reasons why she's the best mother in the world.
Funny Sayings - Give your mother or grandmother a festive photo book filled with all of her children's funny sayings and escapades. She will have a wonderful time reminiscing about all the silly things her children did throughout their childhood that made her laugh both then and now.
Her Biography - This Mother's Day, celebrate your mother's unique life story by creating a personalized biography book that honors her many achievements. This is a unique mother's day gift that is sure to make her feel truly loved and appreciated.
Through May 11, 2008, get 25% off at Picaboo by clicking the image below or entering Coupon Code: AFAPRL. Mother's Day Shipping Deadlines: Be sure to place your Mother's Day photo book order by April 30th to insure delivery by Mother's Day.
Technorati tags: [tag-tec]animoto[/tag-tec], [tag-tec]slideshow[/tag-tec], [tag-tec]photo video[/tag-tec] When I was a kid, birthdays used to be a big family affair. 2 sets of grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles and their dogs would come eat my cake.
Not today. Let's see, my kid's grandparents are in Indonesia, their uncle and aunt are in Singapore, another family member in Canada… But just because they won't fly in for a bite of your cake, doesn't mean they can't share your birthday: Send them a photo video.
My favorite photo video (you'll see why I don't call it "slide show") maker is www.animoto.com Just upload your photos, choose a music, title your show and Presto! you get a high-energy video show. Click Play below to see my Animoto video. To create an Animoto video yourself, watch this simple step-by-step video tutorial.
Never, ever, ever call these cool Animoto videos "slide shows", the Animoto guys get insulted.
The short video about a toothy baby, Charlie, who bites his brother, has been viewed on YouTube over twelve million times. The video may make you chuckle, but if you were Charlie's parents, would you be concerned that the whole world knows about your 2 children by face?
I'll admit that I put my children,nieces, nephews on YouTube all the time. Am I worried? No. Why? Because, according to the trusty Wikipedia, there are almost 80 million videos available for viewing on YouTube. What are the chances that my baby son's music video is going to become as famous as Charlie? I'm happy enough if it even gets viewed by my friends or family.
However, if you are still concerned about Read more
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"I run a home day-care and I created a photo calendar using photos of of the children. The parents said it was the best holiday gift they received from their childcare provider." ~ Esther Waworuntu, Framingham, MA.
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