If you’re feeling the pinch this season and thinking about scaling-down your gift giving, consider turning your pictures into presents. There are several great websites that specialize in photo products and can help you get an image onto almost anything you can imagine. I personally recommend either Zazzle.com or Shutterfly.com
I got a great response from the calendars I made for my family two years ago. They were easy to layout online 
and relatively affordable. ( about $17 each ) Last year I just got a picture of my mom printed on a coffee cup and she thought it was hilarious. Mouse pads and photo postage are some other funny ideas. Maybe I’ll put her face on a stamp this year.
If you get your act together soon, the internet is also a convenient way to get Christmas cards made. Be sure to get your orders placed early though, some of these sites don’t have a great turnaround time.
If you’re feeling the DIY angle and want to spend less I’ve got a few ideas for you:
Refrigerator frames – These cool little magnetic frames are available at CVS for both 4x6
and 5x7 prints. They hold your prints down flat and actually look pretty classy. Give a friend several of your favorite BFF images in one frame and they can rotate them.
Bookmarks – This is the ultimately affordable route. I like to make them by printing a lot of 4x6s and cutting them in half lengthwise. A 5x7 cut into three strips works equally well. Prints without people in them generally work best. These can actually be personalized and thoughtful gifts with a little planning.
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