Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Holiday Extravaganza #22: Hallmark Review and TWO $25 Gift Cards Giveaway

I am one of those people who loves to give cards. Whether it be for a special occasion like a birthday or wedding, or just an "I'm thinking of you" card....it's one way I feel you can really let someone know you care! I spend a long time looking for the perfect one. It's amazing how many cards there are to choose from!! With the Holiday Season upon us there are many choices especially...I've had fun browsing the selection available.

I had the opportunity to review a few of the Hallmark Christmas Items: their DVD Greeting Card, Digital Scrapbook, and Recordable Cards.


The DVD Greeting Card is also really neat. I had not seen this Hallmark item before either. Basically it's an interactive approach to the holiday newsletter. Each DVD Greeting hosts a template that can be edited and customized with personal photos burned to the DVD which is included in the card. What a creative way to send Holiday Greetings this Christmas!



The Digital Scrapbook is really neat and probably my favorite. I didn't know there was such a thing. It allows you to incorporate music, photos and text with personal photos that can be displayed in a digital photo frame, computer screen or even the tv. What a fantastic way to display your favorite pics and memories. I plan to use it for pics of Kaelyn and Kaden!


Finally, I also had the chance to review the Recordable Cards. Most of us have seen the musical cards that play a song when opened, but these go one step further by allowing you to record a 10 second voice message into the card which will play just before the music. There are more than 30 holiday recordable cards available and would make a fantastic Christmas Card for anyone.

I am so happy I had the chance to review some of the great Christmas items Hallmark is offering this Holiday Season. They offer a large selection of creative ways to say Merry Christmas to your friends and family.

How To Enter To Win: Hallmark has generously offered TWO lucky readers a $25 Gift Hallmark Gold Crown Gift Card. To enter, visit Hallmark and let me know what you plan to use your $25 Gift Card towards if you win.

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail (easily found along the side column). Be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

2. For FIVE extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and Hallmark) and leave me FIVE comments with the URL to that post.

3. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

4. For THREE extra entries, post my Holiday Extravaganza event button to your blog and leave me THREE comments with the URL to your blog. (button can be found along side column)

5. For TWO extra entries, Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day)!

6. Become a Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

7. Follow my blog publicly on Google Friend Connect

8. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found along the side column)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end December 15th and is open to the US and Canada!

**The products for this review and giveaway were provided for free by Hallmark. This was not a paid post and my honest opinions were given.**

356 comments:

  1. please enter me! I would love to purchase the dvds for my dad and my husbands dad who live across the country from us.
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  4. I would buy the Mistletoe Mickey ornament I collect disney Hallmark Ornaments!
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  5. I would get the Newsletter From the Family
    2009 Family Moments
    5x7 Folded Cards for our family overseas.
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  6. My mom collects the willow tree figures, so I could get one or two of these for her!
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  7. I subscribe to a mom's balancing act via e-mail! #1
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  18. What cool cards with fun options! I also like the Cake-tastic 5x7 Child's Invitation for my daughter's next birthday.

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  19. I'm an email subscriber. #1

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  20. I'm an email subscriber. #2

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  21. I follow on Twitter and tweeted. #1
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  24. I entered your Curious Chef giveaway.

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  30. I'd buy my husband a star wars ornament

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  31. I would buy a Willow Tree Wedding statue for my future Daughter in law....she collects them.


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  32. I am your fan on Facebook. eileenrichter

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  33. I subscribe by email #1



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  35. The $25 gift card would really help with all the Hallmark cards I buy year-around, and I would love to get my mom the Pooh baby brag book and fill it with pictures of my daughter.

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  36. I'm an email subscriber. #1

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  37. I also entered the build a Bear giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  38. I also entered the Curious Chef giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  39. I also entered the Plush Pad giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  40. I also entered the Baggino giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  41. I also entered the Eco time toy giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  42. I also entered the Tike Tech giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  43. I also entered the SHower Hug giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  44. I also entered the Germ Guardian giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  45. I also entered the Hasbro giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  46. I also entered the Car MD giveaway. THanKs so much!

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  47. I'd like to get Jolly Snowman !

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  48. I'm not sure what cards I would get ( I know you need three to qualify) But I'd definitely get a Swinging Snoopy!!!!

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  53. I would love to buy "The Office" ornament
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  65. Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook@tcarolinep JessieKatie S.

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  67. I would buy a couple of christmas ornaments with mickey mouse or other disney characters as we have our very first tree in our home.

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  71. Follower on twitter and tweet!
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  72. I would buy greeting cards with the gift card.
    i love to send cards to people the old fashioned way.
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  73. I subscribe to your email#1
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  74. I subscribe to your email#2
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  75. I would get some of their keepsake ornaments!!! I love them! My daughter would be thrilled with the Snow White Fairest of Them All ornament!

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  76. I subscribe via email #1

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  77. I subscribe via email #2

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  78. I am a fan on facebook (Donnetta D)

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  79. I follow on google friend.

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  80. I would definitely buy some of the peppermint bark. And I also saw some really nice inspirational quotes for the wall at the Hallmark store over the weekend.

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  81. I follow you on Twitter and tweeted

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  82. i would get my son the christmastime with thomas ornament

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  83. i entered holiday extravaganza # 12

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  93. I would buy some boxed cards and gift wrap.
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  97. i would probably spend mine on keepsake ornaments
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  98. follow on twitter-lmurley2000
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  99. tweeted
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  100. entered car md giveaway
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  101. entered the germ guardian air santizer
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  102. I would love to buy the Recordable Storybook
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  103. #1, I am a subscriber by email.
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  104. #2, I am a subscriber by email.
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  107. I entered your Build A Bear Frosty giveaway.
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  108. I love the keepsake ornaments so I'd use it to buy them.

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  109. I follow on twitter and tweeted giveaway
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  110. I follow on twitter and tweeted giveaway
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  111. I follow publicly on google friend connect.

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  112. I plan to use it to buy some christmas ornaments for our tree!

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  113. tweet http://twitter.com/kgail11/status/6268050567

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  114. Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6277651005

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  115. daily tweet
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  116. I would buy the recordable Night Before Christmas for my best friend Shelly who is about to lose her husband to cancer. it would be great if he could record it for his children ages 7 and 9 so that they will always have his voice.

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  120. Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6326808197

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  121. Totally would use it towards a christmas ornament. Maybe the star wars one!

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  122. eet http://twitter.com/kgail11/status/6346141123

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  123. If I won, I would buy my mom a Precious Moment.
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  124. Visited Hallmark, and if I was lucky enough to win this, I would use it on gift wrap, keepsake ornaments, and probably a singing Christmas card because my kids love those :) Thanks for the chance!

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  125. I follow your blog publicly on google friend connect!

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  126. I would buy some Christmas wrap and bows.

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  127. I entered your Bath Luve giveaway.

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  128. Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6358764896

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  130. tweet http://twitter.com/kgail11/status/6369971485

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  131. I would get the personalized party plates!

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  132. Entered eco time toys giveaway!

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  133. Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6372597333

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  136. I'm a fan of a Mom's Balancing Act on facebook!

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  137. I subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail!

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  138. I subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail!

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  139. I POSTED YOUR HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA BUTTON ON MY BLOG HERE!

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  140. I POSTED YOUR HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA BUTTON ON MY BLOG HERE!

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  141. I POSTED YOUR HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA BUTTON ON MY BLOG HERE!

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  142. I follow you on twitter (I'm hgarland) and tweeted!

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  143. I follow you on twitter (I'm hgarland) and tweeted!

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  144. I love their Keepsake Ornaments!

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  146. I would get the baby's first christmas personalized and recordable ornament
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  147. I entered the Shower Hug Giveaway
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  148. I entered the Tike Tech Stroller Giveaway
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  149. I entered the CarMD Giveaway
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  150. I entered the Germ Guardian Giveaway
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  151. I entered the Hasbro Toys Giveaway
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  152. I entered the Bath Luve Giveaway
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  153. I subscribe by e-mail #2
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  154. I'm a facebook fan (Rachel Honsvick DeMille)
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  155. I'm follow your blog
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  156. Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6434420063

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  158. I would use a gift card toward wrapping paper and bows!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  159. e-mail subscriber #1
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  161. I'm a Google Follower
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  162. I'm a facebook fan
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  163. I entered the Hasbro giveaway!
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  165. If I win, I'm going to buy the musical christmas tree.

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  166. I blogged your giveaway #1

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  167. I blogged your giveaway #2

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  168. I blogged your giveaway #3

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  169. I blogged your giveaway #4

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  170. I blogged your giveaway #5

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  172. I would buy ornaments and cards!
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