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  I wish I were a scrap booker. Those books are adorable. They're packed with things that dangle and spin, fancy schmancy stickers, shimmery stamps, and perfectly cropped photos with sentimental captions. I sooo want to have a house full of scrap books but I am NOT willing to put in the time (or money or effort) required to have a house full of them. I have a few scrap books and I love them but I have not forgotten all the resources that went into creating those sweet books. Scrap bookers, I salute you! Your craft is amazing but it's not a pursuit for slackers. This is one area where I just have to let good enough be good enough - at least for now. While I'm in the thick of caring for little ones I'm going to employ another strategy to deal with my ever growing mountain of pictures.
  If you're anything like me I'm guessing you have about 4,000 pictures that you've never printed. I tell myself that I'm going to print them, sort them, and get every single shot in an album. Umm yea, fat chance! Life always gets in the way. A while back I discovered a way to give myself a break (I'm all about making life easier) in the photo department. I can group my favorite shots depicting a certain event like little league, a birthday, water fun, or vacation. The possibilities are endless. I upload my pics to an online photo store and create a collage. The collage can be customized and can be ready in about an hour although I normally leave mine sitting in the store for a few days. I don't make a special trip to pick it up, I just wait until I'm planning on being in the vicinity of the store. I place the collage in an album and make a small step toward scaling the photo mountain.
  A photo collage is also a great alternative to a greeting card. You can customize the title to suit your needs for the occasion. On Father's Day I'll be giving my hubby a collage created with candid photos of our kiddos taken over the last year. We'll all enjoy looking at it on the refrigerator for a few days and then I'll tuck it into an album. All parents and grandparents love photos of the small fries in their lives so you can use this idea often. Why not make a collage of your favorite wedding and honeymoon shots for your anniversary? Create a collage using before, during, and after pics of your latest home improvement project (guys love this sort of testament to their home improvement prowess). If you have a baby it's great to make a collage for each month during the child's first year. Use your imagination and please share your ideas with the rest of us.

  And now the pay off:

Go HERE to create and order your collage from Walgreens. Use code 1FREEBIE at checkout and get your collage FREE. Just create, place your order (don't forget to use the promotion code), and then designate a store for pick up. Finally, congratulate yourself on a job well done. This promotion is valid through Saturday so don't waste time!