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Halloween Traditions & a Giveaway!

When our babies looked like this:

Jenny, Bobby, Andy & I started a tradition of getting together for trick-or-treat (don’t worry, for a few years we just dressed up the kids and hung out on our porch. We totally weren’t using them to get candy). We’ve continued it every year, and now those tiny babies look like this:

Over the years, we’ve added a few more kids into the mix.

Next year, we’ll have one more!

It’s one of my favorite nights of the year.

I love going back and looking at all the costumes the kids have worn and how much they’ve grown. If you’ve been on Facebook in the last few days, you know I am not alone in taking tons of Halloween pictures – I think all of their 10 zillion users uploaded Halloween pictures this week!

Like I said, I love the Halloween pictures… but I am horrible about getting prints made. Horrible! It’s easily been a year since I have actually had a “hard copy” of pictures of my kids. I always mean to do it, I just never get around to it. Fortunately a couple weeks ago I got an email from the people at Kodak Gallery asking if I’d like to make a Halloween-themed photo book. Needless to say, I was excited!

Making my book was easy – Kodak Gallery’s SMARTFIT technology put my pictures in place automatically, and also gave me the option to move them around. I chose a Halloween cover and background for my pictures, and it turned out very cute! I also added text and borders to make it even more personalized.

Want to make your own?? You’re in luck! We’ve got two $50 gift cards to give away. Here’s how to enter:

1) Leave a comment on this blog post
2) For an extra entry tweet about this contest on twitter using #hocusfocus with a link back to this post, then leave a separate comment with your tweet URL. (Here’s an example – “Enter to win a $50 gift card from @galleryexposure & @momminitup! http://bit.ly/bGLDxM #hocusfocus”
3) Post on Facebook about Mommin’ It Up – like our page if you haven’t already and then leave a separate comment letting us know you did so.
4) Subscribe to our blog feed and leave us a comment letting us know you did or already do.

One winner will be chosen at random on Friday, November 5th.  Good luck!

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157 Replies to “Halloween Traditions & a Giveaway!”

  6. Cute Halloween pictures! It’s wonderful that you all have such a great tradition to look forward to each year! : )

  19. I like you on Facebook and i am a email subscriber. Pics are really cute! Brings back memories of my kids at that age. getting ready to be a first time grandma

  20. We spend a RIDICULOUS amount of money on pictures – I have a *small problem* with taking photos of my kids! 🙂 Awesome Giveaway – thanks for the chance!
    Kelly D. ~ dkad23(at)gmail(dot)com

  28. WooHOO!! I LOVE these photo books, and the only thing better is getting them for free!! Thanks for your giveaway offer!!

  37. I love photo’s…..since my husband is deploying soon I have become….addicted to my camera. I would love to be included in the drawing.

  46. I “LIKED” Mommin It Up on Facebook. I see you have a big Holiday Giveaway coming up next week……………how exciting. I’ll be there! I love your site.

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