Discount Personalized Christmas Ornaments!

Happy Halloween!  I've got a spooky surprise for you, but it's no trick, just a treat-today only, for Halloween, PersonalizedFree.com is offering you a 15% discount!!  Shop at PersonalizedFree.com, and enter the code "FBTREAT" at checkout.  Not valid on prior orders.  And, as always, they offer free shipping on all orders over $60!  It's early in the season, so their entire inventory is still available-take advantage of the wide selection of over 1500 perfectly personalized Christmas ornaments!

EB Awareness Week and Fundraiser

Have you heard of EB-Epidermolysis Bullosa? Via Wikipedia, by definition Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an inherited connective tissue disease causing blisters in the skin and mucosal membranes, with an incidence of 1/50,000. Its severity ranges from mild to lethal. It is caused by a mutation in the keratin or collagen gene.

As a result, the skin is extremely fragile. Minor mechanical friction or trauma will separate the layers of the skin and form blisters. People with this condition have an increased risk of cancers of the skin, and many will eventually be diagnosed with it as a complication of the chronic damage done to the skin.

I had never even heard of EB until I came across the blog of Courtney Roth, "EB"ing A Mommy.  Courtney is the mother of Tripp, an absolute angel who has one of the more severe forms of EB, Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa.  Tripp has to live every day with the painful aspects of EB.  He has to be constantly bandaged, fed via tube, and breathes via a ventilator-just to name a few of the symptoms the poor guy faces.  His mother is his very dedicated and loving 24 hour a day caregiver, and I am blown away by their strength.

Courtney has been steadfast in her dedication to Tripp and to helping raise awareness and finding a cure for EB.  She has never asked her readers for any help for herself, just for helping to do something to fight this awful illness.  October 25-31 is EB Awareness Week, and my friends at PersonalizedFree.com wanted to do something to help the cause.  There are several different ways you can get involved in raising awareness for EB.  Via Courtney's blog:

"EB" a part of the Cure by joining the Facebook page HERE.
Create your own awareness page.
Post about EB on your Facebook page or blog.
Share the awareness video at the end of this post.
Educate yourself about EB (Debra.org is a great way).
Simply tell another person about EB.
Educate your children about EB so that they will be able to recognize it.

PersonalizedFree.com has also come up with one more way.  From now until Christmas, they've given Tripp his very own promo code- "TRIPP".  We will donate 10% of the purchase price of every single personalized Christmas ornament purchased with this code to DebRA.org to help raise awareness for EB and fund research for a cure.  It's a win-win situation-you can get some goodies for your tree and potentially help save lives in the process.  Also feel free to head over to "EB"ing A Mommy and give Courtney and Tripp some love-we want them to know they are not alone!!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

And unfortunately, the odds probably are that you know someone who has been directly effected by Breast Cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society via the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website, Breast Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer, with almost 200,000 cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone.

Noble organizations such as The Susan G. Komen Foundation are working tirelessly to fight the monster known as Breast Cancer, with the end goal of finding a cure.

The folks at PersonalizedFree.com support the race for the cure, and the fight against Breast Cancer.  They are offering a Pink Ribbon Ornament this year.  This is the perfect way to honor someone who is battling or has lost the fight against Breast Cancer.  For someone who participated in the SGK 3-Day Race for the Cure, they also have a Walking Female Ornament.

Also available in blonde, this walking lady can be personalized to commemorate the walker's name, date and location of 3 Day Walk.  You can even brag about how much was raised!

In addition, PersonalizedFree.com has come up with a promotion to help.  For every new Facebook fan they acquire in the next week, up to 1200 total fans, they will donate $1 directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help win the fight against breast cancer.  All it takes is a little click of the like button over on their Facebook page to help out!  Personalized Christmas Ornaments for a cause-what a win for everyone!

Sports and Exercise Personalized Christmas Ornaments

I gift everyone in my family a different personalized Christmas ornament each year.  Doing so is typically a no-brainer, I just choose a different family ornament to add to their collection.  Difficulty can sometime arise, however, when giving single person ornaments-one person can only have so many hobbies and professions!  I've found a solution, though.  Most people exercise or participate in some form of sports, and PersonalizedFree.com has many different ornaments in their large inventory to accommodate that!  Here are some ideas for the athletic person in your life.

New, and sure to be very popular this year, is the Hip Hop Dance-Zumba Girl-Blonde ornament.  (Also available in brunette.)  Zumba is the group exercise craze of the moment, and any participant is sure to find this ornament absolutely adorable.

But maybe you've got a brother that's not so much into Zumba as he is weightlifting.  No problem-check out the Power Lifter Man-Brown Hair ornament. (Also available in blonde.)

Do you know someone who ran in the Chicago Marathon last weekend?  Or maybe just lives to hit the treadmill a couple times a week.  We've got something for them as well-the Female Runner with Stripe-Brown Hair ornament.  (Also available in blonde female, dark skin female, and blonde, brown, or dark skin male.)  Hint: you can make this Christmas gift extra special by adding personalization of the runner's PR best time, or a special race they completed this year.  PersonalizedFree.com can personalize on anything you like, just include it in the special instructions when you order.

These are just a very small selection of the sports and exercise ornaments they have available-please go check out PersonalizedFree.com to see their vast array of others!

Personalized Christmas Ornaments to Remember Halloween!

Well, I suppose it is time to admit defeat.  The kids are back in school, if you are here in the Pacific Northwest like us, the rains have set in, and Christmas decorations are out in the stores-this can only mean one thing.  Summer is definitely over, and fall is upon us.  Fall is not all bad, though.  Who doesn't love the changing of the leaves, pumpkin pies, and Halloween?  One might not automatically make the connection between Halloween and personalized Christmas ornaments, but you know we sure do!  Getting the kiddos all dressed up and taking them out for a magical night of trick or treating is definitely a memory to be remembered, so why not personalize an ornament that you can look back on for years to come?  PersonalizedFree.com has some ornaments in their huge inventory of over 1500 ornaments that are sure to fit the bill.

What little girl hasn't dressed up as a princess at least once?  You could easily personalize this Princess with Blonde Hair-Pink Dress ornament with your princess' name, plus Halloween 2011 if so desired.  They also have this princess available with brown hair if that resembles your little one a bit better!

Some other great options for little girls are:

The Angel Holding Stars ornament, available for $10.95.

The Cheerleader- Red/Blonde ornament, available for $12.95.  Their cheerleader is available in many different costume and hair colors, selection is here.

Did she dress up as a nurse?  Here is their Nurse in Pink Scrubs-Blonde Hair ornament, available for $12.95.  PersonalizedFree.com has a large selection of other hair colors and nurse uniforms, you can see them here.

Let's not forget about the little guys, though!  There are plenty of different ornaments you can personalize to remember your son's Halloween as well.  Some great options include:

Did your little man dress up as his favorite hometown hero for Halloween?  You might like the Policeman with Badge ornament, available for $11.95.

If not a policeman, maybe a fire fighter?  Available for $11.95, another popular choice is their Fireman Holding Axe ornament.

Most little boys would love to be a ninja on Halloween.  Remember their fun with the Karate Wham Bear ornament, only $11.95.

No matter what your little ghosts and goblins decide to dress up as this Halloween, make sure to have a SAFE and fun night!!

Service Professional Personalized Christmas Ornaments

There are many people who work behind the scenes to make our day to day lives a lot easier.  We always remember to thank and honor our teachers, doctors, etc...but what about the secretary that makes the office run so smoothly or the manicurist that makes your toes so pretty while you're gabbing with the hair stylist?  What better way to show your appreciation for their hard and usually unrecognized work than a personalized Christmas ornament this year?  PersonalizedFree.com has got some new ornaments that will fit the bill just perfectly.

This new ornament is the Computer Worker Female-Blonde Hair.  It is also available in a female with brown hair, and males with either blonde or brown hair.  This ornament is available for only $12.95, and can be personalized with any inscription you desire-they will make it the perfect gift for the secretary or office worker that makes a difference in your life.

PersonalizedFree.com also has quite a few different options for your beauty professionals-they have sections for hairstylist ornaments and manicurist ornaments.  They have one new ornament this season that I think you'll really like-

The Spa Girl Ornament, available for $12.95.  This ornament could be given to your masseuse, esthetician, manicurist, or even the girlfriend who is always there to enjoy a spa day with you.  This would be a great addition to a spa gift certificate for a special someone on your shopping list!

No matter who you want to make feel special this Christmas, PersonalizedFree.com has the perfect choice for you in their inventory of over 1300 perfectly personalized Christmas ornaments!

New Family Personalized Christmas Ornaments!

Can you even believe it is already less than three months until Christmas?!  While the big day may not even be on your radar yet, PersonalizedFree.com has had their elves busy working behind the scenes to get all of their over 1300 personalized Christmas ornaments ready for you this holiday season!  One of the fun things they get to do every year is look around for new ornaments to add to their vast inventory.  We are going to introduce some of them to you in a series of blog posts, so you can either update your wish list or beat the rush and order now at PersonalizedFree.com!

PersonalizedFree.com's best selling ornaments tend to be family ornaments, so they are always on the look out for cute new additions to that section.  They have found some this season we think you will just love!

This adorable resin ornament is the Family Carrying Christmas Tree.  Accommodating 4 family members, it is sure to be the perfect addition to your tree this year!  Available for $14.95.

Have a bit bigger family?  Then the Family in Big Blue Bed ornament could be the winner for you.  With six family members to personalize, this resin ornament is cute and functional for the larger family.  Available for $15.95.

Make sure to keep clicking here and on their Facebook page to watch for more new ornaments and coupon codes to get your Christmas ornament shopping started off right!!

Wedding, Engagement, and Anniversary Personalized Christmas Ornaments

If there were ever more important events to commemorate with a personalized Christmas ornament than a wedding, an engagement, or an anniversary-I'm not sure what they are!  Nothing adds to the romance and excitement of a love filled event quite like a wedding personalized ornament, an engagement personalized Christmas ornament, or an anniversary personalized Christmas ornament.

Wedding Cake Personalized Christmas Ornament-This is one of my favorite ornaments of all time from PersonalizedFree.com.  It personalizes so well and the heart in between the two names is such a sweet touch!!

Engaged Snow Couple with Big Heart Personalized Christmas Ornament- Add to the romance and excitement of an engagement with this lovely sparkly ornament!  Whether you are part of the couple, or want to gift this to a new couple in your life, it's sure to be a big hit!

25th Anniversary Heart Personalized Christmas Ornament-What better gift for a couple celebrating their silver anniversary than a big personalized silver heart ornament?  Get the couple's name as well as their anniversary date to show how their marriage is an accomplishment to be remembered!

You can find all of these personalized Christmas ornaments and more at PersonalizedFree.com-and don't forget, shipping is always free for orders of $60 or more!

Personalized Christmas Ornaments for Kids

I don't know about you, but there are big things happening in my house this year.  Every year of a child's life is filled with milestones, but it seems like none are quite as exciting as the fifth year.  From the first day of big kid school-kindergarten! and the subsequent first bus ride, to the first lost tooth and visit from the tooth fairy, to first sports and sometimes even a baby sister or brother added to the family, there are many things to be remembered!

What better way to remember them than a personalized Christmas ornament?  There are personalized ornaments to commemorate the first tooth lost, as pictured above, or you could choose a tooth fairy personalized Christmas ornament like this one:

There are many different personalized ornament choices to remember the first day of school as well.  You could go with a first day of school personalized Christmas ornament that looks like your proud kindergartener:

or instead choose the first bus ride ornament so you can remember what was probably the favorite part of your new students day.

But school and teeth aren't the only things that are special in a five year old's life.  Did your kiddo get glasses this year?  You could go with an Eyeglasses Personalized Ornament to show your little one how cool they look in their new shades-

Or what if their year wasn't marked so much by what they did, but more about what they became...like a big sister or brother?  No matter the situation, you can find a personalized Christmas ornament for siblings that would fit the bill.  There are big sister ornaments,

as well as big brother ornaments.

So no matter what you're looking for, PersonalizedFree.com has you covered with all of these ornaments in stock plus many, many more, and as always is offering free shipping on all orders over $60!

Personalized Baby Christmas Ornaments for a Cause!

I can't think of a better reason for a personalized Christmas ornament than to commemorate the birth of a new baby.  It is one of, if not the most memorable and exciting times in life.  Unfortunately, though, 1 in 8 pregnancies end in a premature birth.  Prematurity is the number one killer of newborns, and can lead to a lifetime of serious health problems.

That's why November is Prematurity Awareness Month.  The March of Dimes is leading the fight to identify all causes of prematurity, and find ways to cure them.  MOD is the leading authority on helping America deliver stronger, healthier babies.  PersonalizedFree.com loves strong, healthy babies, and wants to help.  For every purchase made with the promo code "DIMES", they will be donating 10% of the order total directly to the March of Dimes.

So please, go check out their extensive baby Christmas ornament and family personalized Christmas ornament selections and order yourself some lovely gifts while helping babies at the same time.

Ornaments for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Unfortunately, the odds probably are that you know someone who has been directly effected by Breast Cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society via the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website, Breast Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer, with almost 200,000 cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone.

Noble organizations such as The Susan G. Komen Foundation are working tirelessly to fight the monster known as Breast Cancer, with the end goal of finding a cure.  PersonalizedFree.com is doing a little part to help-they are offering a Pink Ribbon Ornament.  This is the perfect way to honor someone who is battling, or has lost the fight against Breast Cancer, or someone who participated in the SGK 3-Day Race for the Cure.  

In addition, PersonalizedFree.com will be donating $5 for every ornament purchased in the month of October directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help win the fight against breast cancer. Personalized Christmas Ornaments for a cause-what a win for everyone!

Personalized Teacher Christmas Ornaments!

Another great thing about Fall is that the kids go Back to School!  Teachers are amazing people...not only do they have to manage a classroom with 20+ students, a curriculum, and budget constraints, they are responsible for shaping the future leaders of America!  What better way to thank your child's teacher for their contributions to your child's life than with a Teacher Christmas Ornament?  And as always, if you order from PersonalizedFree.com, you can get your teacher christmas ornament personalized for free!  I will definitely be ordering a few of these teacher ornaments for all the teachers in my life!  

Belly Up to the Bar: Personalized Bartender Ornaments!

I don't know about you, but my bartender is one of my favorite people in the world, ha!  Whether you only know your bartender on a professional basis, or if one of your loved ones works as one, this personalized ornament is perfect!  Who wouldn't love to receive a bartender ornament?

Personalized Christmas Ornaments

I love Christmas ornaments.  Particularly, personalized Christmas ornaments.  Nothing makes me happier than when Fall rolls around so I can start getting ready for Christmas by ordering personalized Christmas ornaments.

The biggest problem I have every year is deciding which personalized ornaments I want to buy.  There are so many to choose from: family ornaments, baby ornaments, First Christmas ornaments, dog ornaments, cat ornaments, teacher ornaments, nurse ornaments.....I could go on and on!!!

The problem I never have is where to go to buy personalized ornaments....I only shop at PersonalizedFree.com!  They personalize Christmas ornaments free, ship quickly, and have the best selection, prices, and quality around!