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$15 + Holiday Weekend Photos = Amazing Art!

This is my print from Canvas People…

And I love it. I get SO many compliments when people come over, wondering where I got it. So, if you’ve got some great new family photos from the holiday weekend, this is a great way to save them and share them!

How it Works:

  • You pick your photo, then head over to Canvas People.
  • Then choose your size. Right now you get an 8×10 for FREE, and pay ONLY the $14.95 for shipping this large print. Or you can use a $50 credit towards a bigger size.
  • Choose a frame, or leave it Gallery Wrapped, which is what I did. This means that the canvas wraps around the side of the image and is secured to the back of a frame. The image wraps around the sides to make a lovely presentation. It looks really cool.
  • Next, choose your effects. You can add tons of stuff, to make the print into a cool piece of art.
  • Then your Canvas is sprayed for protection. They coat all canvas prints with an environmentally-friendly protective coating. This coating will help protect your canvas from moisture, humidity, abrasions, fingerprints, and more. Plus, it gives a really nice finish.

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Some Creative Ideas:

  • We had just moved into a larger office & were in the process of redecorating. Instead of the usual company plaques to hang on the walls, we decided to display our logos on bright, modern canvases. They look so professional & other companies in our building have been asking where they can get their logos on canvas too! Rosie- New York.
  • My granddaughter is such a creative 10-year-old. She made a beautiful painting while I was visiting recently. She wanted me to keep it, but I didn’t want to ruin it by packing it up in my suitcase. Imagine my surprise when a few weeks later, her mom had taken a photo of the painting, ordered a canvas of it & sent it to me as a gift! Helene- Texas.
  • Anybody thinking twice about turning their photo into POP art – have no fear. When I say my daughter “flipped” when she saw it, I’m not exaggerating. She shows it to her friends like she’s a movie star! It’s in her bedroom now and she just loves it. Mike- Florida.

Read more from customers:

Check out the chat page on Canvas People to read more great comments, and learn more about how Canvas People works!

Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed with your purchase here. We were a little worried, thinking the quality might not be that great, but figured for less than $15, it should still be worth it. I was surprised to see that they had such great materials and workmanship… And they even touched up a couple of minor flaws in the photo, without us asking or paying extra!

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{Giveaway} Win a FREE Photo Book from Mixbook!

It’s official, I love Mixbook!

I am a huge fan of any type of personalized product using photos… I love calendars customized with fun family photos, I think that creating personalized holiday cards with pic’s in so much better than buying one in a store, and I think that photo books make the most {AMAZING} keepsakes.

Kind of a photo book pro…

I’ve used Snapfish and Shutterfly for most of my photo books, and they’re both pretty similar, and I’ve been really happy with both. When Mixbook approached me and offered me a chance to try out their site to make a new photo book, I assumed it would be pretty similar. Wow, was I wrong!

Mixbook ROCKS my SOCKS

Mixbook is {SUPER DUPER} cool. There are SO many more ways to customize your pages than either Snapfish or Shutterfly. You pick a Theme, and then upload your photos. But the pages and designs that they have are so creative and fun, and you can change background colors, lay-outs, and more. But the really cool part is that you can add custom stickers and embellishments to each page too! This allows you to get a really creative and unique look to each page, and I LOVE it.

Simple for Beginners, Advanced enough for Pro’s

The whole process of putting together a photo book is super simple. Even if you’ve never done it before. Even if you have VERY little computer knowledge. They have a quick video you can watch that’ll teach you the basics, and it’s really just point and click type of stuff. I promise, ANYONE can put together a basic photo book, and get a really great finished product with very little work. Easy peasy.

Want to try Mixbook for yourself? Well, those generous folks over there are giving all of my readers 20% off of their whole order! Use code SIPPY20 at check out to save!

If you are a more advanced user, and want to spend some extra time, then you will LOVE the extra tools and features available here. This is now seriously my favorite place to make photo books. Using the stickers to make each page my own was really fun. I’m almost done with my book, and I’m LOVIN’ it.

WIN A FREE PHOTO BOOK FROM MIXBOOK!

Sounds amazing, and you want one too? Well, it’s {possibly} you’re lucky day! One lucky Sunshine and Sippy Cups fan is going to WIN a FREE 20-page, 11×8.5 landscape, hardcover photo book with free US Ground shipping! {If the winner is from Canada, we’ll arrange for shipping costs for you too!} Super cool, right?

How to Enter:

Mandatory Entry

You must follow Sunshine and Sippy Cups by email or GFC to be eligible to win this giveaway. You can find both in the upper right corner, then just leave a comment telling me you did this entry. Trust me, you’ll love being a subscriber… You’ll get just one email update a day, with all of the best posts, so you never miss anything good!

Bonus Entries:

  • Follow Mixbook on Twitter and leave me a comment letting me know that you do!
  • Follow Sunshine and Sippy Cups on Twitter too, and leave me a new comment letting me know.
  • Like Mixbook on Facebook, and stay updated on their new products and promotion. Leave a new comment.
  • Like Sunshine and Sippy Cups on Facebook too! Leave another new comment to enter.
  • Check out the Mixbook website and let me know something else that you like! BONUS: use code SIPPY20 to get an extra 20% off of your order!!
  • Share this giveaway! You can use the social buttons to post to Twitter or Facebook, Stumble this, post on your own blog… Anywhere you share it, just leave me a comment letting me know! You can do this up to THREE times per day for more bonus entries!

Rules and all that:

This giveaway starts today and ends on July 15th at midnight. Winner will be chosen by Random.org on July 16th and notified by email. Winner will have 48 hours to confirm or an alternate will be chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada residents, 18+. Each comment = one entry, so leave a new comment for each entry task completed.

{Disclaimer: I was compensated with a free photo book from mixbook to review, but all opinions are of course totally mine. I really do love Mixbook as much as I stated in the review, it’s true :)}

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{VERY limited time deal!} The Economist

The Economist

Save a TON of The Economist!

It might surprise you, but I follow a lot of politics and current events. So many people seem pretty uninterested in that stuff, but I’m very interested in whats going on in the world, even if I’m not always sure what I can do about it all.

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One of my favorites

The Economist is one of my favorites news magazines. I also love U.S. News and World Report, Time, and The Atlantic. UTNE is a great one too, for a bit of more alternative views that you probably haven’t heard before.

Right now {for a limited time} you can get The Economist for only $12 {!!!!} for 12 issues. That’s a buck an issue, and seriously, a really amazing deal. So I thought I’d share.

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Not a newsy type?

This would make a really great gift subscription too, if you’re not interested in this type of mag. It really is great quality writing, and pretty balanced in content. Check it out!

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Earn FREE $10 Gift Cards!

No More Rack ROCKS my SOCKS!

Some of the great deals today:

  • 75% off of Dora games
  • Bright summer kitchen tools, 69% off
  • Elie Tahari Jeans almost 80% off
  • And more!

To join and check out these sweet savings, visit No More Rack today!

Plus, earn $10 gift cards for referring your friends!!

For every 10 friends that you send over to No More Rack, they’ll send you a $10 gift card of YOUR CHOICE! {I’m getting Old Navy gift cards, since that’s where I get most of our summer stuff!} Awesome, right? You get to share these amazing deals with your friends, AND get FREE gift cards just for being so nice :)

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Do you Zozi?

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Zozi is a group discount site much like Groupon except that its for activities! At zozi, we’re built on the belief that everyone should experience what this amazing world has to offer.

We enable you to easily find and book things to do locally and around the world…while also bringing it to you at up to 90% off. Think sailing school, kayaking tours, fire-eating lessons, cooking classes, dance lessons, wine tasting, trekking, racecar driving, etc.

We also believe in a strong sense of community and do-goodery, so we give a portion of our profits back to the local communities in which we operate. We’re thrilled to help local schools, environmental causes, and other phenomenal projects – it’s part of our DNA and we’re psyched to do our part in making a positive impact in the community.

Plus refer friends and get a $10 to use on Zozi.

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Amazing Disney Deals and Freebies…

This is pretty amazing…

If you’re planning a vacation, this is definitely the place to start! Enjoy 5 nights of FREE accommodations, compliments of Calypso Cay Resort in Orlando, FL, when you purchase 2 tickets to any Walt Disney World theme park.Amenities include free shuttle service to the theme park(s), breakfast, 4 heated pools and more! Click Here to learn more. I have a friend that lives in Altamonte Springs, right outside of Orlando, and we’ve been wanting to visit. So this is a great deal for me, if we go to visit!!

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And, get the new Disney Parks Vacation DVD free too! Even if you’re not planning a trip, kids love to watch the Disney stuff!

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Get a Celeb Shopping Buddy…

Sometimes, you need a shopping buddy. Someone with great taste, excellent suggestions… someone like Alicia Silverstone. Or Ali Fedotowsky. Or Padma Lakshmi.

Seriously. Sounds cool, right?

Join OpenSky and choose from dozens of your favorite celebrity shopping companions. Then let them send you deals on their favorite items–up to 60% off!–from kid-savvy practical home design ideas (Project Nursery loves multipurpose reusable snack bags) to organic superfoods (Mariel Hemingway suggests chia seeds and coconut oils) to cosmetics (Alicia Silverstone is a fan of ayurvedic skin cream).

{I follow both Project Nursery and Alicia, and they’ve given me some GREAT picks!}

It’s easy to get started:

Just sign up and choose the celebs you’d like to follow. You’ll get an email when they have a deal to recommend. Deals are happening all the time, so hurry and get in on it.

Easy peasy! You get to see what the celebs pick for you, and get some amazing deals. Check it out!

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