Ahhhhhh…Thanksgiving. Food, familiy, vacation, travel, parades, shopping, football, television show marathons and oh yeah… giving thanks.

Thanks to Dime to Save for posting their Black Friday shopping guide. It’s also available in a sortable spreadsheet.

Since the family is all together, it’s the perfect time to take a picture for your photo Christmas card.

Scrapless Press creates photo cards, invitations and announcements for any occasion. Our unique design process gives the cards a handmade, multi-dimensional and realistic look. The cards are real 4×6 photographs, professionally printed on Kodak paper in a photo lab (NOT on a home, desktop printer) then hand mounted to white card stock for a finished look, durability and the option of printing or handwriting a message to your recipient.

Trust the color experts at Scrapless Press. With over 20 years experience in photo manipulation / editing and color enhancement, your photo is sure to print the best it possibly can. We carefully analyze and enhance your photo to its full potential and use a professional photo lab for real photo prints that won’t fade and are sure to be a treasured keepsake for years to come.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Each year our family is involved in a handful of gift exchanges. These can be lots of fun but you can easily end up giving or getting the wrong gift.

We love getting gift cards, and this year eBay checks in with their own. You can find them at most grocery stores and they’re accepted by anyone that accepts PayPal.

Thanksgiving is early this year, November 22nd!

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when major retailers around the country discount products to help kick off the Christmas shopping season. You can get some really great deals but it will take some planning. To avoid impulse buys, check out a few of these sites:

BlackFriday.net
Black Friday Ads
BlackFriday.info
theBlackFriday.com

Other sites that offer information on sales or deals are:

STEEPandCHEAP.com
Whiskey Militia
dealmac
DealCatcher
Fat Wallet
Techbargains

Scrapless Press does not assume and is not responsible for any liability whatsoever for the content or operation of any of these linked web sites. The links are provided for your information only.

Our Brill Luxus 38 push mower arrived last week! It’s small, lightweight and quiet. NO gas, NO electricity, just give it a push. Compared to a regular lawn mower it was inexpensive too. Shop around and you might find free shipping or no tax bringing you in around $250.00.

From People Powered Machines:

Fume-free, Noise-free, Hassle-free
The Brill Luxus is a new generation reel mower weighing in at about 16 pounds, easy to push, requires little maintenance, and so quiet you can carry on a conversation while you mow. Other reel mowers are heavier, can be difficult to push, and require frequent blade sharpening. Want to know specific differences between push mower models and manufacturers …check out our Push Mower Comparison Chart and our Brill/Sunlawn Comparison Chart. Already sold on a reel mower, you probably want to read our guide to transitioning your lawn.

Why Blades Stay Sharp for 8 Years.
The Luxus push mowers, the Accu Mower ASM380 cordless electric, and Sunlawn line of reel mowers have a non-contact cutting system. This means Brill blades stay sharp and you will save money and time on sharpening services. In fact, when you calculate how much money is saved by less sharpening of the blades, the Brill 38 costs even less than an inexpensive mower.

Environmentally Friendly : Easy Carbon Neutral
Mowing your lawn with these mowers is better for the air, better for the grass, and better for you. Mow your lawn when you will enjoy it…9 am or 9 pm…so silent your neighbors can enjoy their activities in peace.

Your children can play safely along side a reel mower: there are no flying objects or toxic fumes. Imagine, you could actually talk to them while you mow! Mowing the lawn just became an enjoyable, family activity. Don’t believe that can happen: see our story.

Easy To Assemble, Maintain, Store
For the Brill Luxus 38, assembly is an easy 5 minute, “no-tool” job. At 16 pounds, it can easily be lifted and hung in a closet or on a wall. For best results, we recommend spritzing the blades with a silicone spray before mowing. After mowing you’ll want to brush or wipe off the clippings. That’s it! No Tune-ups, no sharpening, no worries.

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Hostess with the Mostess™, (HWTM) is an innovative online resource for hip, modern, and unique entertaining ideas.

They provide party themes that are clever, contemporary and out of the ordinary - then help you recreate them yourself with detailed how-to’s, where-to-buy’s, tips, and advice. HWTM also researches and showcases fabulous entertaining products and special occasion gifts so you can find them all in one place! From funky patterned dishware to the coolest kitchen gadgets available, to the perfect congratulations gifts for that fashionable bride-to-be, our Fabulous Finds and Fabulous Gifts sections cover it all!

At HWTM, their overall goal is to motivate friends and family to take time to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company more often whether it be for a major life event or a casual everyday get-together. They hope to inspire creativity and help reduce the stress associated with hosting an event by serving as a resourceful, convenient and visually appealing go-to guide for everyone from the first-time hostess to the seasoned party guru!

Hostess with the Mostess™ celebrations with a modern twist.

Jen Rose Skin Care is a small salon in Belmont Shore, CA. Jen uses the TRUE Cosmetics Skin Care line and specializes in facials, peels and Microdermabrasion, waxing, and eyelash / eyebrow tinting.

Take the relaxing ambience home. Seda France candles are available for purchase, as well as items from the TRUE Cosmetics Skin Care line.

New services coming soon: eyelash extensions.

Treat yourself or a friend. Gift certificates are available and come specially wrapped and hand delivered locally or can be sent by mail.

Jen Rose Skin Care is located at 203 Argonne Suite E, Long Beach CA 90803, Inside House of Design, behind The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Precious Hand / Footprints - Ceramist, Elsie Holdridge is the proud owner of Orange County’s original and most established ceramic impression company, since 1991. Your baby can have their impression taken as early as one week old. The visit will take approximately 15 minutes. No appointment is necessary during business hours.

They use only the highest quality ceramic materials, and store their clay in air tight containers which keep it very soft and clean. They have a toy area to keep other family members busy while they tend to your baby.

Prices range from as little as $10 to about $95 for their more complex designs. They have a wide variety of styles, giving everyone the opportunity to own one of our ceramic plates.

These unique and memorable keepsake ceramic plates make great gifts for any occasion including Christmas, Easter, Sports Plates, Gifts For Grandparents & Family Members, Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Hobbies and Picture Frames.

Visit their website for more information

It’s never too early to start thinking of your Christmas list and who gets what. If you start now, you can get most if not all of your shopping done online. Standard shipping times are still reasonable and you have time to comparison shop.

When we come across sites we like or good deals we’re going to post them here. We’ll start out with a few friends of Scrapless Press.

Baby Emi Jewelry - glamour for pint-sized people. Baby Emi Jewelry features an exquisite collection of personalized jewelry for the new baby and proud mommy. Their bracelet designs are both timeless and stylish and handcrafted with the finest materials.

The hottest stars are wearing Baby Emi Jewelry too. Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, Kelly Ripa, Sarah Jessica Parker, Usher, Adam Sandler and Christina Aguilera just to name a few.

Gift certificates are available and make great stocking stuffers. Check them out!