I use the Kodak Gallery to upload and print my digital camera pictures. Last year, I also used the site to create personalized photo calendars for my mother and my mother in law. I created new versions of the calendars for this Christmas, and then couldn’t find a decent coupon! I saved the calendar projects, and decided to wait a few days to see what popped up. This morning I was rewarded with a coupon for 20% off cards, photo books, and calendars. Just use code “JOLLYGIFTS” in your Kodak Gallery cart. I saved $8 off my calendar order.

What grandmother can resist a calendar filled with pictures of the cutest grandchildren around?

I’m not a sewer, or a quilter, but I always get inspired when I see great fabrics. I find myself inspired to learn how to use a sewing machine every time I see some gorgeous velvet or a beautiful fabric that would make great drapes. This site offers some fabulous discount fabric from around the world. You just can’t find things like that in your local craft store. I sincerely doubt that my WalMart fabric section has velvet from Belgium, or brocade from Italy, but DesignDivaFabrics.com does! These are the kind of fabrics that typically, only designers have access too, but you can get them for yourself by shopping online at their site. If you’re crafty, this is a great resource for making yourself some one of a kind pieces for your closet, or some new slipcovers for the sofa!

I’ve got a friend coming over to do some scrapbooking this weekend, so I ran to the craft store for some extra paper and supplies. It’s been a while since I bought scrapbooking supplies - I was a little shocked to find one sheet of paper was 50 cents! Sheesh! Good thing the Joann’s was having a 40% off sale, but I still spent over $20 on paper and adhesive. Now I remember why I stopped making those weekly trips to the craft store - too much money!

Every year, my kids make some sort of homemade gift to give to their aunts and uncles and grandmothers. We happened to be in Joann the other day and we found the perfect craft for the kids to make this year - painted picture frames. Joann had a whole aisle of small wooden ornaments ready for painting, and we found some that were a frame that you can insert a smaller wallet sized picture into. Perfect for the school pictures! And at only 50 cents each, we could afford to buy for the whole family. We just had to buy 4 bottles of craft paint in holiday colors (only $1 each) and we had a fun craft for the kids to make and give for Christmas.