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A must have for all with growing tots. You design your photo gallery but you have 100 new pictures every day. When will you really change out your pictures? These frames are ingenious and designed for parents and grandparents. They also store old photos (up to 36) so you can switch things around at will. The front of the frame opens up for the easy switch up while it is still hanging on the wall. Also can be table top. Comes in a variety of sizes and configurations. Now you can commit to that photo gallery in your hallway without waiting for the absolute most perfect pictures! The 5x7 Gallery Frame is $22.95.

Have a favorite picture you want to make into art? Erin Condren is having a sale on canvas prints, everything is 30% off. I have done these and if you choose the right picture to put on canvas, it is amazing! I would recommend doing more scenic pictures rather than snapshots - I did one of the back of my tots looking at the ocean, yes, it is a bit cheesy, but aren't those the best? =) If you try to get too artsy fartsy, it starts to break down and really look cheesy, so go for the schmaltzy and it'll be perfect! Great Mother's Day gift! At Erin Condren, use code PCANVAS at checkout for the discount.

Get your annual picture framed for the Spring in a personalized bunny frame! This make a perfect gift but is also a great way to have your favorite picture framed for the mantel. You can never have enough pictures around the house and this sterling silver is understated and elegant for any decor. Personalize with your last name for a family photo, or a date for a special event. Or with the Easter Bunny! Although those usually turn out pretty creepy. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $202.00

I have always felt that I take better pictures than any professional photographer because my tots are more comfortable with me so will be more cooperative and therefore, I will get better pictures. Well, it turns out, I just had the wrong photographers!! I do take some pretty good pictures, but compared to what I just experienced, I feel quite foolish for denying myself of beautiful, true professional quality pictures all these years!! Julie of Blueberry Sky photography is nice, warm and a super tot charmer! She got 3 squiggly tots to pose for the most natural, innocent and breathtaking pictures any parent can ever dream of. Of course, I think my tots (and nephew) are all gorgeous model material, but she actually made them look like paid professionals!! She makes the most amazing announcements and cards ever, they are accordion style on thick card stock and brilliant color resolution. She only works out of Los Angeles but will travel within reason. Definitely worth contacting her to ask! More information on the Blueberry Sky website.

This is so perfect for the nursery! We spend so much time on birth announcements and invitations only to have it be looked at by other people. Sure, we keep it in our scrapbook but wouldn't it be great to have it hanging on the wall? This is especially great for birth announcements, I still stare at them with that same soft heart from when they were born. It's nice to have it on hand when your patience has worn dangerously thin =) Get 20% off at Tiny Prints until the end of the month with code GIFT20. Start your special custom wall decor here.

There hasn't been any shifts in trends since everyone started sending out photo holiday cards. Except now! The new thing now are accordion cards that showcases multiple images of your tots. For a lot of your family and friends, the holiday card is the only time they get actual physical photos of your tots. For them, this is something they hold on to and display all year long so why relegate their enjoyment to just one picture? With tots, you really need to show them in various states of play and poses to capture their full personalities. I have found the best options on the web for folding and accordion style holiday cards (in order of the cards shown above):

Kodak Full Bleed Accordion Fold has 5 3.5 x 5" folded panels. Printed on both side and can accommodate up to 10 photos. Price vary with quantity but start at $3.49 each and is $2.49 for 101+ cards.

Chubbybum, The Square Accordion Fold Card folds up in a 5 1/4" square and when opened it shows 3 pictures with an option for printing on the back (for 6 photos). It is printed on heavy 130 lb. card stock with a luscious satin finish. These cards require $0.17 additional postage. $4.15 each with a minimum of 30, prices go down with quantity, for 210+ they are $2.95.

Tiny Prints, The Crafter's Charm has 3 panels for a total of 5 photos and one page for signature and personalized message. The front photos bleed into each other so it is perfect for a series of studio shots (even your own personal home studio!). The patchwork design works its way the around the entire card. 10 Cards $4.39 each, 100 Cards $2.89 each.

The last thing I need in my bag is a camcorder the size and weight of a brick. That is why I only have video of my tots at home. Yeah yeah, call me lazy or whatever but it just is not convenient. For Christmas, my sweet hubby and even sweeter daddy to his girls, got me this Flip Video camcorder. It records in HD, easy to download to your computer (with a USB plug) and is smaller and lighter than your phone!! It is 3.3 oz and is 4" x 2". The quality is incredible, so much better than converting the HD tapes into a digital file, which is annoyingly time consuming to do. I bring this everywhere now and on our recent trip to Legoland, I got video of my 3 year old on her first roller coaster ride! It is super easy to use, there is a big red button for record and stop. Each time you take a video it is saved as its own file so it is really easy to organize and find the clip you're looking for. Oh, did I forget to mention that this is super well priced? Only $169 at Amazon.

UPDATE: The price has totally gone down since I originally posted this. I changed the price already, it is now $169 down from $209 6 months ago. And I still LOVE this camera, an absolute MUST for all parents.

Not only will you have pictures of your precious tot to brag about but this brag book itself is worthy of bragging! You will already get the crowd oohing and ahhing as soon as you pull this out! It holds 64 4"x6" pictures and ties with a matching ribbon. Choose the car motif on the shoes or flower appliques. Perfect for grandparents since they are already over the top with their praise and gloating. At Neiman Marcus for $65.

Isn't everything better when it's personalized? When I was younger I loved seeing my name on just about everything -- I even had stickers that said "property of Sharon" in all kinds of colors that I used to stick all over the place! Sticks and Stones offers a slightly more inconspicuous way to display a name or a meaningful word. I first came across this site when my boyfriend gave me a picture frame filled with photos of himself that he had Photshopped me into! I was looking for something I could give him in return and came across these framed pieces of word art. Sticks and Stones started as an alphabet lesson for the company's founders daughters. The family began "letter hunting" while on walks and would look for different "letters" in nature (sticks) and architecture (stones). They began taking photographs to remember their walks thus creating an arsenal of letters. What started off as a hobby grew into a hugely successful business and now some of the most powerful people in the world are fans including Oprah (she created one for Tom and Katie) and the Obama  family -- not bad! When designing your word art, there are multiple image choices for each letter and you may select the frame style when you're finished. Sticks and Stones starts at $119, but you can get 10% off with the discount code DGIFCA. 

Yes, you have to start thinking about holiday cards already. Save yourself the grief of making this crazy season even more hectic by getting it done before Thanksgiving. If you plan on this, you will at least get your cards out before the end of the year =) Well, for 3 lucky readers, you will win one of 3 holiday packages for professional pictures and cards at the Picture People, our favorite photo studio service. One Grand Prize winner will receive the Debut Collection, which includes: 5 mix and max sheets, 1 Classic (includes 12x16 frame, mat and portrait sheet) and 1 Quartet (includes 14x14 frame, mat and portrait sheet). The full retail value is $267 but the special collection price is $216. The grand prize winner will receive a Gift Certificate for $216. Two Runner Up winners will receive a set of postcards, which includes 25 4x7 exclusive postcards and envelopes. Two Runner Up Winner will receive Gift Certificate for $59.95.

To ENTER, tell us in comments what you tell your tots about Santa Claus, or if they are still too young, tell us what you intend on telling them. I tell my tots that I am Santa Claus!! Three winners will be chosen through a random drawing, the first name that comes up will receive the Grand Prize and the other 2 will receive the runner up prizes. This contest will end on Sunday Nov. 9th at 11:59pm EST. One entry per person please. Good luck!!

Thank you PICTURE PEOPLE for sponsoring this wonderful giveaway.