Preserving family traditions and memories with Shutterfly photo books - review and giveaway

Family traditions are important to me. Whether it's recording milestones or having annual parties, the sense of tradition is what I want instill in my boys.

When my oldest son turned one our family held a huge birthday party. My husband liked the idea so much it have become an annual event. The party, called Mattoberfest, is a celebration of my son's birthday, German Oktoberfest and a neighborhood celebration. We have between 50-100 people over, eat tons of food and have a drink or two.

What I've done over the years is create photo books of all the parties. Each year has its own photo book. Every photo book is full of memories. I keep all of them in my office. Sometimes I flip through them and have a good laugh. We have used them over the years to bring to school to share in the boys classes for star student.

This year I am thinking of doing something new for Mattoberfest. I think that we might use some of the older photos in a special birthday party invitation. I would like to send the invitation to family members that are out of state and can't attend the party. I think that it will make them feel included although they are far away. 

Another fun idea to do after the party is to use photo greeting cards as thank you notes. Usually I try to find a birthday cake picture or family photo to use as a photo thank you card. I order extra cards to put in the kids' baby books as a memento and reminder of all their birthday parties over the years.

These are a few of my suggestions to do with the Shutterfly website and products. What would you like to do with Shutterfly?

Shutterfly has graciously given me 10 (that's right TEN) photo books to giveaway to my readers. Each code is good for 1 8x8 photo book.

To enter:  Please visit http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books and tell me what type of style you would like your photo book to have.

Want more entries? Please leave a separate comment for each bonus entry. The first entry is required before you can earn any bonus entries.

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  5. Like More 4 Mom's Buck on Facebook.   
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One entry (plus bonus entries) per person, per email address. This giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years old or older. This giveaway will end on September 7, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. C.S.T.  Ten winners will be chosen by random.org from all valid entries. The winners will be contacted via email. Please leave a valid email address if your email is not available in your profile. The potential winners will have 48 hours to respond by email or another potential winner will be chosen.


Disclosure:Shutterfy provided me with a photo book to review and tento giveaway. All opinions are 100% mine and are not influenced by any person or entity. For my complete disclosure policy, please see www.more4momsbuck.com/disclosure.  

110 comments:

  1. I would choose the Confetti style to use for Sophie's birthday photos
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  2. I follow Shutterfly on Twitter already - hollydlteacher

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  3. I follow you on Twitter already - hollydlteacher

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  4. Like you on Facebook already - Holly D Lawson
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  5. Like Shutterfly on Facebook already - Holly D Lawson

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  6. Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/hollydlteacher/status/106830877434195968

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  7. I blogged the giveaway on my blog and shared on facebook for you: http://missionmontanalawson.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-4-moms-buck-preserving-family.html

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  8. I don't know there are so many to choose from!! lol, It would be a kids design though I am sure! Or maybe the wedding one!!
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  9. Like More 4 Mom's Buck on Facebook!
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  10. Like Shutterfly on Facebook!
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  11. I like the Modern Baby Theme

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  12. I'd go for the dress up diva one for sure! Fits my girls to a T! Carli
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  13. AAF of you on FB! Carli
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  14. Liked Shutterfly on FB Carli
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  15. Following Shutterfly on Twitter
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  16. Following you on twitter- Carli
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  17. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/cjkcoupon/status/107117298388709377
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  18. I follow you on Twitter @Adventuresof8
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  19. I follow Shutterfly on Twitter @Adventuresof8
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  20. I liked you on FB Adventuresof8(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I liked Shutterfly on FB Adventuresof8(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. I'd like the Fun in the Sun style...perfect for our lake pictures!
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  23. I would choose a travel style book to showcase our summer vacations!

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  24. Follow you on twitter @bsyb

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  25. follow shutterfly on twitter @bsyb

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  26. Like shutterfly on FB - mindie w

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  27. I Follow Shutterfly on Twitter @sleatham1
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  29. twitter follower @sleatham1

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  30. I Like Shutterfly on Facebook (shelly leatham)
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  31. fun in the sun
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  32. The confetti splash is adorable, perfect for kids pictures. I usually do a book for summer memories too sooo I could easily choose Summer Splash too

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  33. I follow shutterfly on twitter. jenharriman123

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  34. following you on twitter. jenharriman123

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  35. I like you on facebook. Jen Harriman

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  36. also like shutterfly on facebook. Jen Harriman

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  37. I like the 8x8 hard cover books. Shutterfly makes the best photo books.

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  38. OMG LOVE the Dress up Diva.
    Thanks for the chance.
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  39. I'm a smiple gal so white works for me!

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  40. I already follow Shutterfly on twitter!

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  41. I tweeted about it. My twitter is Zombie Usagi(nospace)

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  42. I already like shutterfly on FB
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  43. I like making photo books for the kids' birthdays, so I would choose the Birthday Blowout style.

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  44. I follow Shutterfly on Twitter. TibMay

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  45. I follow you on Twitter. TibMay

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  46. http://twitter.com/#!/TibMay/status/108623837683392512

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  47. I like you on Facebook.

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  48. I like Shutterfly on Facebook. Nicole T. May

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  49. I would do photot on our vacation, I would choose Hit The Road theme.
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  50. I would pick the modern baby theme, my niece just had a baby boy, and it would be perfect.

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  51. I would probably do Girls Rule or Pretty Pink, but I usually start with one and then customize everything. I do books for my husband to take of the girls when he has to be away.

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  52. I like Shutterfly on facebook

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  53. I like the confetti style books.
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  54. I like the Oh Baby girl theme.
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  55. I follow shutterfly on twitter
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  56. I follow you on twitter
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  57. I tweeted this giveaway - http://twitter.com/#!/lisabrowndesign/status/109322454555574272
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  58. I like you on FB
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  59. I like Shutterfly on FB
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  60. I follow Shutterfly on twitter. (samorjj)
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  61. Oops, my mandatory entry didn't show up....
    My favourite book is versatile classics.
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  62. I am following you on twitter. (samorjj)
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  63. I follow Shutterfly on facebook. (Jennifer W)
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  64. I am following you on Facebook. (Jennifer W.)
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  65. would love to have the watercolor wedding book!
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  66. Follow Shutterfly on Twitter
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  67. Like More 4 Mom's Buck on Facebook (AshleyG)
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  68. Shutterfly fb liker (AshleyG)
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  69. http://twitter.com/#!/shuggysmommy/status/110346189064519680
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  70. I'll do a 12" X 12" photobook in the Dune style.

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  71. following Shutterfly twitter as ky2here1

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  72. following more4momsbuck twitter as ky2here1

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  73. http://twitter.com/#!/ky2here1/status/110510612009852929

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  74. like Shutterfly FB as kyhere here

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  75. like More 4 Mom's Buck FB as kyhere here

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  76. i like Fun in the sun
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  77. Like Shutterfly on Facebook (gala ya)
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  78. Like you on Facebook (gala ya)
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  79. meadow
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  80. I like the Words of Faith style

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  81. Following you on Twitter: lisamgriffinart

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  82. And I am following Shutterfly on Twitter too!
    Thanks!

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  83. I like the diva one
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  84. I think i like the Modern Baby
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  85. Liked Shutterfly on Facebook

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  86. Also, like the Versatile Classic for use in the book.
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  87. I like Confetti. trinitygsd at yahoo do tomc

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  88. Elegant Blooms - Simple Path
    Its beautiful.


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  89. I would love to do a simple path of all our disney vacations. Also when my son is born in feb. i would love to have one done of his and my daughters birth and baby pictures!!.

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  90. I'd get the dress up diva book
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  91. I like the winter wonderland style!
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  92. I like the White wedding photo book!


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  93. I would get the game on style for my son's football pictures
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  94. I follow Shutterfly on Twitter @Timshaun291
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  95. I follow you on twitter @Timshaun291
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  96. I like you on Facebook
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  97. I like Shutterfly on Facebook
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  98. Tweet:
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  99. kyer101@gmail.com

    Hit the road theme

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  100. I like Summer Fun.

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  101. I like you on FB (sarah smile).
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  102. I like Shutterfly on FB (Sarah Smile).

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  103. I would like to have a Confetti Splash style. garrettsambo@aol.com

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