BookSmart coupon codes for your holiday gift-making

I am bringing you an extra post this week because I want to let you know about these deals that Blurb is running.  To be completely honest, I am a Blurb affiliate, which means that if any of you decide to create your own book by using the links below, they may throw a few pennies my way.   However, rest assured that I would only recommend something that I use myself!

When Mr. B and I went on our “babymoon,” (some made-up word and excuse for a vacation before a baby arrives), I wanted to make a quick photo book of our trip.  I had used Shutterfly before, but was very frustrated with the time it took to create layouts and insert pictures because it was reliant on their internet servers/speed.  BookSmart is nothing like that.  Once I downloaded the program to my computer, I could work on my book anywhere and anytime.  Making that 12 x 8 book was simple and I loved how it came out.

Since then, I have used BookSmart for every single photo book I’ve made.   This 12×12 one is of our trip to Monet’s garden home in Giverney, France.

Perhaps my favorite size is these little 8×8 books from various trips.  They are easy to make, easy to hold in one hand, and the perfect reminder of good times.

And, of course, there are baby books.  I began by making these quarterly 7×9 books, but now I make 12×12 books.  I’ve already got a huge stack considering the number of photos I take!Finally, I’ve made books of this blog, which I’m delighted to have.  They take longer than the other services available because for some reason I can’t upload the content to their site, but I don’t mind.  I put in every single comment and love having them.

So think about it! Books for you or for family and friends are easy to make and make nice gifts.

Save 20% when you spend $40 or more on print books at Blurb
When you use the coupon code: MORESAVINGS

**Offer valid through November 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A 20% discount is applied toward your product total with a minimum order of $40. Maximum discount is USD $100 or CAD $100 off product total. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

Save $25 when you spend $100 or more on print books at Blurb
When you use the coupon code: EARLYSAVINGS

**Offer valid through November 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A $25 discount is applied toward your product total with a minimum order of $100. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

15% off Blurb Books until Nov 18 with code: AUTUMN15

Here’s a little more info from Blurb themselves:

Getting inspired with the Blurb Gift Center

There are a lot of gifts you could give this holiday season, but when it comes to something really meaningful, there’s nothing quite like the gift of a book you’ve made yourself. But before you start having visions of gluing and sewing together pages, check out the Blurb Gift Center.

Blurb lets you make seriously beautiful books using their free tools. Just add photos and text, choose your options (like paper and cover type), and then order. Of course, you do have to decide just what kind of book you want to make. But relax, because they have put together the cool Blurb Gift Center to give you lots of ideas.

For instance, if you’ve got a genealogical bent, there’s the Blurb Family History Book.

For those with newborns (or those that know someone with a newborn), a Blurb Baby Book might be just the thing.

And if you’re the kind of person who keeps getting asked for copies of your recipes, think about making a Blurb Food Book.

This holiday season, make your gift recipients feel really special by making them something special. There really is a book for everyone.