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UPDATE: The winner of this giveaway is #6…Tari! Congratulations!

Like it or not, its time to start planning for the Holidays. (If you are a more on-top-of-it person than I am, you probably have already licked and stamped your Christmas cards. But oh well. I do what I can do…!)

In years past, I’ve done everything from professionally printed (as in offset, 4 color printing) cards, to store bought, boxed card, to virtual e-cards. And last year? Well last year I claimed exempt from Christmas cards. Here’s why.

Anywho, one thing I have NEVER done (and I don’t even know why!) is those cute photo cards with a picture or two and a simple little Christmas greeting. I’m especially baffled at myself because I absolutely love getting them from my friends. And since we’re so close, I don’t mind telling you that I don’t always read all the way through the Christmas “letters” we get. I know that’s horrible, but for me a picture really is worth a thousand words…especially at Christmas time. Don’t tell anyone I said that.

This year I’m really considering this route, however. Though I must admit I don’t miss the addressing, stuffing, licking and buying the postage stamps by doing virtual cards, I realize there is something missing from them. My best girlfriend threatens terminating our friendship if I send one more virtual card that she cant stick on her refrigerator.

So I’ve been leaning towards some options on Snapfish. I love this one…

and this one:

and this one:

There are also so many great gift ideas too, like:

and this:

and this:

Snapfish is offering free shipping on any order of 40 cards flat cards or more from now until November 30. Aaand, if you are a Flickr user, it is now easier than ever to process your photos. Now you can select and order photos to print, create cards, calendars, books, photo collages and more right from your Flickr account.

Giveaway! So here’s the deal. Go over to Snapfish and check out their wide array of photo card designs and Christmas gifts. Leave a comment on this post by Friday, November 27 and be entered to win a free desktop calendar for yourself or someone else. (For extra entries, you can tweet about this giveaway up to once a day. Leave a separate comment for each tweet.)

These cute calendars capture your favorite photos from the year, while keeping track of important holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. Display memories with a special photo caption on your desk at work, home or while traveling – you can even pick the starting month. Choose from 12 or 18 month calendars. Retail price is $14.99.

Good luck. Go get that tongue ready for some lickin’.