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!!