Photo Books: A Great Tool to Reduce Clutter & Make Sentimental Gifts

by Tsh on November 14, 2008

in giveaways

This giveaway is now closed – but you can still go here for a free scrapbook until November 30.

Before we moved overseas, we created four photo books.  We wanted to keep our photo collection streamlined and lightweight, so this seemed like the logical solution.  And we get compliments on them all the time.

Today, Inkubook is treating Simple Mom readers!  Everyone can create their own free digital scrapbook online – all you have to pay for is shipping.  Yes, everyone includes you – so get started!

Here’s how to get yours:

1. Sign up with Inkubook and start making your free digital scrapbook.  You have from now until November 30.

2. If you want, use the “Invite Friends” feature, and invite someone to join Inkubook so they can submit a few photos or page designs to include in your book.  Inkubook will also send them a promotion code to use for a free digital scrapbook.

3. When you’re finished with your free digital scrapbook, enter this promotion code at checkout: PBK266.  You pay only shipping charges to receive your free book.  Basic shipping options are $6.99 for Media Mail and $8.99 for Standard Ground.

Want an even sweeter deal?

Inkubook is also giving away FIVE free books of any style and size to five Simple Mom readers. You can do photo books, art books, recipe collections, and more.  These would make wonderful Christmas gifts – just think of your kids’ grandparents drooling at the site of these.

To win, simply leave a comment on this post, answering this question – what are you reading these days?

To get a second entry, mention this giveaway on your blog and let me know about it.  Sorry, no third entry this time – I’m a bit wiped out organizing all the secret code entries from the last giveaway a few days ago.  I’m sure you all understand.

This giveaway will end on Sunday, November 16 at midnight CST – it’s just a few days, so be sure and spread the word right away.

I hope you win!

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avatar Shilo

I hadn’t heard of Inkubook! Can’t wait to check them out! I’m reading a novel called Ellies Dream. It’s not earth shattering but light reading is about all I can get in while feeding the baby! :)

Shilo´s last blog post…Look What I Won!

avatar Karen

I’m reading “La Reina Jade” by Yxta Maya Murray. :)

Karen´s last blog post…Veterans Day 2008

avatar Kristen

Photo books rock! I would love to do the recipe book sometime too :) I am reading Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Greener, Cleaner, Safer Home by Christopher Gavigan and The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks.

Kristen’s latest blog post … New painting: autumn leaves

avatar Stacey

I’m currenlty reading my way through George McDonald Fraser’s Flashman series

Stacey´s last blog post…A Letter to My Mortgage Company

avatar NicoleK

Thank you for such a great site!
Currently I have about 10 books on my nightstand… but get so wrapped up in my blogs that I don’t quite get around to it! They’re all pretty “mom-related”: Buddhism for Mothers… How Full is Your Bucket (not mom but a quick simple read with a clear msg. about how important it is to be positive! I love the little “reminder” books like this!)

So excited about the photo book!! Thanks again!

avatar gina

Only have time for reading blogs these days. Thanks for the incredible offer :)

gina

gina´s last blog post……is there an F & a U, Pat?

avatar Jess

Currently I am reading Same Lake, Different Boat by Stephanie O. Hubach and going through the book of Revelation.

Jess´s last blog post…Another newly discovered blog…

avatar Jane

I’ve been wanting to make a photobook for so long, now I’m officially inspired!

I have a toddler and a baby due ANY day now. So, after finishing “The Postcard” by Beverly Lewis a few weeks ago, I’ve just spent my time reading the book of Philippians. It’s a good one, I recommend it. ;-)

Jane´s last blog post…Raising boys – Should violent play be aloud?

avatar Jessica G.

I am reading “Till We Have Faces” by CS Lewis. Its incredible!

avatar Lisa

Hi,

Great contest! I am reading the Left Behind series – great books!
Thanks!

avatar Erin S

Oooh, I just love photo books!

As for the reading, I just dove into Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer last night. I’m not a teenage girl and I generally don’t read vampire novels, but I’m totally addicted to this series.

avatar Lisa

Cool giveaway! I am reading the LEft Behind series – great books! Thanks!

avatar Libby

I’m reading:

Lucia Lucia – by Adriana Trigiani

I’m heading back to my blog right now to do a shout out for this giveaway!
http://www.libneas.blogspot.com

(And to Nichole, above…loved that series. Not sure if I’ve read them all – so now I have something else to look forward to.)

Libby´s last blog post…Funny Friday

avatar Yolanda

Right now I’m reading, Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos.

Yolanda´s last blog post…Falling

avatar Nicole

Currently I’m reading To Kill a Mockingbird, then I plan on reading Glen Beck’s The Christmas Sweater.

Thanks for the info on a new company to try out. Just in time for Christmas. Thanks!

avatar Renee

Oooh I love photo books. Right now I’m reading the uglies series by Scott Westerfeld.

Renee´s last blog post…Best Giveaway Ever!!

avatar Becca

I read everything. I’m reading The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks for fun and I read blogs of all kinds: financial, personal, etc. :)

avatar Mary

i’m reading The Shack.

avatar Karen

I’m reading your blog!

avatar Natalie

I’ve always wanted to make a digital scrapbook! (I’ve always done it the old fashioned way)

What am I reading?? —-> Twilight, for the second time, just before the movie comes out! :)

avatar Beth

I love this idea – perfect for Christmas.

I am reading all the Sandra Lee Cookbooks and working my way through them.

Beth´s last blog post…Free Photo Book

avatar Natalie

I have blogged about your giveaway at godownfamily.blogspot.com
I hope I win!

Natalie´s last blog post…

avatar Pattie

I am reading a bio on John Lennon and a book about Playland in Rye NY.

Pattie´s last blog post…An Old Video of Mary Chapin Carpenter Singing "Only A Dream"…just beautiful

avatar McCully

Right now I’m reading “Everything Must Change” by Brian McLaren- very challenging, very good.

avatar emily @ chatting at the sky

Ooo! I so wanna win this! I am reading “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. She’s good.

emily @ chatting at the sky´s last blog post…just tell it.

avatar RF

Right now I’m reading Super Baby Foods, Mr. Brown Can Moo, Jamberry, and Animal Babies on the Farm, but hope to start The Lovely Bones (or some other fiction novel just for me) soon.

avatar Erin

There are some great reading suggestions here! I’ll be adding some of these titles to my list for certain.

I’m currently reading the Boleyn Inheritance, A Curious George Treasury, The Creative Family and The Unlikely Lavender Queen (featuring the beautiful Texas Hill Country!).

And those photo books look gorgeous – Grammy M will be getting a photobook for Christmas this year.

Erin´s last blog post…Superhero Birthday Party

avatar Lori

Right now for myself I am reading Patricia Cornwell, but for the life of me can’t remember which title. With my son I am reading Corduroy Goes to School.

Thanks for the info on the free photo book. There are so many creative ways to use this! I made calendars with artwork my son did, but you could do something similar in a book format!

Lori´s last blog post…Nutro Dog & Cat Food

avatar Cat

I’m almost done with Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs- and I have Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card on hold at the library, so I’m excited about that!

avatar Erica M

Let’s see…

Scream Free Parenting and Intimate Issues.

Erica M´s last blog post…Gadget Thursday – Slow Cooker

avatar Michelle

Back again to show you some link love on my blog. Thanks!
http://bellaguinness.wordpress.com

Michelle´s last blog post…any day now…

avatar Ame Gargulak

I’m reading: Becoming the Woman God Wants You to Be by Donna Partlow.

avatar Rete

I’m reading the Twilight series right now

Thanks for having a giveaway!

Rete´s last blog post…45…

avatar Stacey @ The Blessed Nest

WHat a fantastic giveaway! I’m going to check this deal out for sure :) !

What I’m reading right now is my collection of Christmas magazines and books, gearing up for decorating. At the moment, it’s the Southern Living Christmas at home magazine!

Stacey @ The Blessed Nest´s last blog post…Decisions, Decisions!

avatar CarrieO

Unfortunately nothing. I have a list of books to read, but have no time to spend reading. Pretty pathetic, huh?

avatar Josie

I am almost done with “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. A great book. Thanks for the introduction to Inukbook!

avatar Kacie

How fun! I think I’m going to get started making a scrapbook from my honeymoon (a year and a half ago!). If I don’t make it now, I never will.

Lately, I’m reading a ton of baby books: Breastfeeding tips, childbirth things, etc. I’m due around New Year’s with my first! Yay!

Kacie´s last blog post…A frugal way to be fancy? Or not

avatar Meg

looks great!

I am reading Harry Potter 6. But I am dreading 7…

Meg´s last blog post…36x365x120

avatar Sandra

Reading? Other than blogs I have no time to read! A 7 week old doesn’t understand a moms need to do anything other than care for him. :)

avatar Monique

Hi! I’m currently reading Twilight (by Stephenie Meyer) when I’m not doing my bible study :) GREAT gift idea! Looks like it should be user friendly too :)

avatar Michelle Meyer

Unfortunately my daughter was recently diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, so I am reading everything I can find about the topic. Right now, it’s “Sensational Kids.” Between that, magazines…cooking magazines specifically!

Michelle Meyer´s last blog post…Barefoot Thursdays!

avatar Lori

I blogged about you!

http://tinyurl.com/6bcuf9

I also re-tweeted. I know that doesn’t get me another entry but wanted to let you know all the same.

:)

Lori´s last blog post…Nutro Dog & Cat Food

avatar Megan C.

the third Eragon book

avatar Amanda

I am reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott! I love her and it gets me in the Christmas Season Spirit!

Amanda´s last blog post…Christmas List!

avatar Katie

I just finished reading “Nights in Rodanthe” by Nicholas Sparks…easy, fast read. Starting “The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family” by Patrick Lencioni. Also picked up “Twilight” but haven’t started it yet…

Katie´s last blog post…So many new skills!

avatar Wendy

This is my 1st time to SimpleMom. Great blog! I am so excited about the free photo book. I am making one for my son’s 1st birthday, on Christmas Day!
To answer the question:
What am I reading now?
Last months parenting magazines, I never got around to them!

avatar Jenny

I’m currently in the middle of two books: “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert and “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver. Both highly recommended!

avatar chickadee

i wish i were reading something good. i just finished a book and haven’t been back to the library yet so mostly i’m reading the newspaper.

chickadee´s last blog post…Maggots, the third and final chapter

avatar V. Higgins

I’m reading up on Photoshop CS and photography techniques (as well as dSLR cameras). Fiction books are dangerous for me because I’ll stay up until they’re finished :-P

avatar Heidi @ Mt Hope

I need to get my photos organized and into a book of some sort. It feels like a huge undertaking, though.

I’m reading A Short History of Nearly Everything, Mimosa, and Understood Betsy with Levi.

Heidi @ Mt Hope´s last blog post…Abide in the Vine

avatar dawn

A James Patterson novel and Positive Discipline for Preschoolers

avatar Lindsey

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands. A great book on giving Biblical counsel!

avatar Kim Barnett

Strangely enough, I am reading a translation of Virgil’s Aeneid! I had to translate it in HS and College Latin classes and thought it would be nice to see if I remembered anything from it 20+ years later…

avatar Amiyrah

Well, I’m still in the middle of “Fear of Flying” by Erica Jong. It’s an oldie but so raw, interesting and funny.

Amiyrah´s last blog post…Black Friday Madness!

avatar Sharon

I don’t get much of a chance to read right now, but when I do it is anything by Nora Roberts. I am anxiously waiting for her book “The Pagan Stone”, last book in a three book series, that is being released on 11/25 the day before my birthday! It will be a nice birthday present!

avatar Lucy K

I am finished with the 1st series book of TWILIGHT, plus I won tickets to the advance screening for the movie on Tues. I am so excited since I can put the faces with the names in the books. Thanks

avatar jennifer

Yay! What fun all your give aways are! Thanks for being so generous.

Right now I am reading 1. the book of Psalms 2. God Made Mothers
3. The Power of a Woman’s Words and 4. Another Jesus.
All wonderful and highly helpful reads. Blessings!

avatar Jill W

When I get the chance, I am in the middle of reading these: Clapton the autobiography, How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk, and PET. All very good! Thanks!

Jill W´s last blog post…Win 20 pairs of Baby Leg Warmers!

avatar WillowDee

Currently, I’m reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, and What In The World Is Going On? by Dr. David Jeremiah.

I love the idea of the photobook…going to check out Inukbook right now!

avatar MDR

“All-of-a-Kind Family”

avatar Heather

I’m about to start reading Black by Ted Dekker. I don’t get much time to read these days…my 5 month old keeps me pretty busy!

Heather´s last blog post…The weekend, 5 months and 22 weeks

avatar katy

For the little one Charlotte’s Web and for me, the Omnivore’s Dilemma.

katy´s last blog post…Aliens

avatar MRS.MOMMYY

the las t book to touch my hands was Dr Suess a few moments ago, so that is what I was just reading

avatar Sarah

I am reading , by Donna Morrisey and , by Penny Pollack

avatar shirley rempel

I love this idea of digital photobooks! I am currently reading “The Shack”
and loving it!

shirley rempel´s last blog post…My Seven

avatar Alissa

What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you for this! I’m reading “crafty mama” right now and obsessing over fun creative things to do for my three kids :)

Alissa

avatar Caitlin
avatar mary lutz

What a great gift this would make!

I’m reading blogs, blogs and more blogs!!! I hope that counts!!!

mary lutz´s last blog post…The Truth about Christmas

avatar jen

what a neat idea! i hope i win too :)

jen´s last blog post…tastes like home, to me.

avatar Amy

I’m reading catalogs (does that county as reading? :) ) getting the shopping done early, I hope!

avatar Lauren

I’m reading “What to Expect the First Year” since I had my first child in July! This is a very timely post, because I need to start my christmas gifts. Photo books are the perfect gift for new grandparents. :)

avatar Sarah

What am I reading? Mostly blogs and AdobeCS3 tutorials, and of course kids’ story books to my 3 kiddos. I do a book club with my friends but we take off the holiday season.

avatar Ashley @ mrs007.com

Great giveaway! I have a couple of those books of my own and I would love to give them as gifts. I just finished the first Twilight book last night. I really liked it!

Ashley @ mrs007.com´s last blog post…Babywearing is the new black

avatar Beka

I am currently reading, “The Five People You Meet In Heaven”… I hope I win! This is also up on my blog too. :)

avatar World's Greatest Mommy

I’m reading Junie B. Jones again. I can’t help it. She makes me laugh out loud.

I love the photo book idea. This is fantastic!

World’s Greatest Mommy´s last blog post…A Rollicking Band of Pirates

avatar dayna

i’m reading Suite Française and am very much enjoying!
also…i let all my friends know about the free photobook on my blog! thanks, we’re all so excited!

dayna´s last blog post…free photo books!

avatar Lucy K

My niece and sister got me hooked on Twilight. Which is one of four books which I just finished the 1st one. The movie is coming out next week and I won tickets for the advance screening, I so excited since I don’t usually win anything. Thanks. I tried to comment once but don’t know if it post, so if this is double I AM SORRY.

avatar Beka

I don’t think my comment showed up on here, so I’ll try one more time. :)
I’m reading “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” and I also posted about this on my blog. Thanks!

Beka´s last blog post…Boo on NBC

avatar stephaniesmommybrain

I have a 3 week old newborn. All I’m reading now are blogs and the inside of my eyelids (when I can!).

avatar momoftwins

I’m currently reading
“The Four Things That Matter Most” by Ira Byock, MD – A book about living -

My mother was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer recently, she knew she had it and didn’t tell anyone or go to a doctor for at least 2 years. To say the least I have a few different emotions going on all at once. The book focuses on the power of saying “Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you.” These are all phrases I need to work on and be able to say to my mother while I still have the time. BUT the book demonstrates how useful the phrases are in a wide range of life situations just not in the face of death. It really is a book about living and living better. I highly recommend it.

LOVE THE BLOG

avatar RachelDH

Hello there, this is an awesome concept!

I am reading The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, as well as Freakonomics. What a combo ;)

avatar Rain

What a great idea. I love these!

avatar toni

I’m reading “Belly Laughs.” My SIL got it for me last Christmas, right after I found out I was pregnant, but I never got around to reading it until now. :)

avatar Carrie Lim

I just finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns and haven’t found my next read yet. For now it’s Reader’s Digest till I get to the library again.

avatar Julie

Nourishing Traditions (cookbook on eating healthier)

Julie´s last blog post…Preschool Art Group

avatar Amber

letting go of lisa by lurlene mcdaniel

avatar CC

I’d love to make one for my in-laws!

I am currently reading “The Age of Turbulence” by Alan Greenspan. It’s hard for my to follow, but I’m trying!

CC´s last blog post…I think I can, I think I can…

avatar jayne barbour

I’m reading Wondertime Magazine a lot-and various mom blogs to remind me that I am not alone!:) Also reading some parenting books when I have a moment. I look forward to the day when I can read a good book as long as I’d like!:)

avatar Mandie

I’m reading a lot of blogs these days! I have a 1 year old and can’t find a chunk of time to devote to a book!

Mandie´s last blog post…Meeting our Goals

avatar Naomi

I’m catching up (as usual) on reading — right now I’m focused on back issues of The Sun Magazine, an ad-free oasis of (non-denominational) spirituality in this over-commercialized world. It’s a magazine for searchers, of which I am definitely one. Check it out!

Naomi´s last blog post…mini rant

avatar Cindy

Wow! Just as I am about to set sail on my first photo book with my kids as a gift to Daddy for his 40th birthday.

I am currently reading a book club book with my teacher friends called “The Daily Five” and a parenting book called “Positive Parenting”.

avatar Nancy

What am I reading these days?
Well, everyday I read with my four year old-lately it has been Olivia and Pinkalicious. For myself, I just started Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber (her books are wonderful books about women and friendship) and just finished Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner (great suspense and terrific tidbits on spiders!).

avatar Keilah

I do not read all that much so this book has been on my shelf for a while, “Twelve Extraordinary Women” By John MacArthur. It is about some of the amazing women in the bible. It is really good.

Keilah´s last blog post…Six Weeks Until Christmas!!

avatar Andrea V

Great ideas, I never thought about scanning in my childrens artwork from school. Currently the only thing i have time to read are a few magazines that i get in the mail.

avatar Kristina

I am reading the Screwtape Letters. Thanks for the chance to win!!

Kristina´s last blog post…FO: LMKG Handwarmers

avatar Abbey

Shyly admit I’m reading some easy breezy Julia Quinn romance novels plus of course lots of Sandra Boynton books with the kiddo.

Abbey´s last blog post…Strategic Error?

avatar Amy Salinger

At present im reading the book ‘The mission of Motherhood’ (truly encouraging!!), as well as my daily bible readings.

Amy

Amy Salinger´s last blog post…Cookies and Mum!

avatar Amy Carrillo

I LOVE MAKING ALBUMS!!

Amy Carrillo´s last blog post…Chicago!

avatar jennifer

These books are great.
I’m reading Suite Francaise – great so far.

avatar Sara

I definately like to read magazines and any novels that can I can dream in.

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