It's Party Time... Pear Tree Party Invitations {#Giveaway}!!

Now that Spring is in full swing and Summer is right around the corner, it's time to get outside and enjoy the weather... and that means parties!!  Whether it's for a graduation, birthday, pool party, or just a backyard BBQ- Pear Tree has the perfect party invitations for your occasion.

They just launched their fun new collection so you'll be sure to find the invite that goes with your party theme.  You can also add matching gift tags for that special touch... great for gifts or party favors!

Next month is going to be busy around here for us- birthdays and BBQ's.... it's going to be fun!  So who's ready to party?  Are you planning a party this summer?

BUY IT:  Order party invitations online ranging from $5.99- $10.99 per pack, depending on the style you choose.

>>And if you need graduation announcements and graduation thank you cards, you can use the Code PEARGRAD15 for 15% off your order of $49 or more (offer expires 5/31/11).

WIN IT:  1 lucky reader is going to win 24 free party invitations from Pear Tree Greetings!

Ways to enter (leave a separate comment on this post for each entry you do):

•  Tell me a party you are planning for this summer
•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Vote for my blog at The Picket Fence Blogs (can be done daily)
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave link
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

Planning a Party?  #WIN 24 Free Party Invitations from @PearTreeGrtngs via @SusieBHomemaker http://goo.gl/DTxHg #Giveaway ends 5/29

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 5/29/11 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn.  Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).

Disclosure:  As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings I am occasionally sent product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation is received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

$20 GC to Pear Tree Greetings {#Giveaway}

Parents of Grads listen up:  Pear Tree is still running their Grad Contest thru May 1st and are giving away $11k to 2011 graduates!!  Check out the contest and enter for a chance to win $6000 for your high school grad for 1st place, $3,000 for 2nd place, and $2,000 for 3rd place.  That would go a long way in getting Graduation Announcements, Invitations, and Thank You cards plus money for college essentials!

Not planning a Graduation just yet?  Perhaps your children are still little like mine, but are celebrating a birthday coming up.  Pear Tree Greetings has added fabulous new kid's birthday party invitations, thank you cards, gift tags, and address labels.

Also, with Spring finally here and Easter this Sunday, you can still send out Easter Photo Cards to send to friends and family.  Show them how cute your little ones looked dressed in their Easter best.  And for helpful tips on taking outdoor Spring photos, check out the Pear Tree blog.

Use exclusive coupon code EASTER11 for 10% off a $25 order on anything Easter... Hoppy Shopping!

Ready for the Giveaway...?

1 lucky reader is going to win a $20 GC good for anything at Pear Tree Greetings!!

Ways to enter (leave a separate comment on this post for each entry you do):

•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave link
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

#Win a $20 GC to Pear Tree Greetings @SusieBHomemaker http://goo.gl/CaGt3 #Giveaway ends 4/30

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 4/30/11 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn.  Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).  Giveaway will be in the form of a gift code good thru 5/31/11.

Disclosure:  As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings I am occasionally sent product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation is received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Get a 6pk. of Thank You cards for $1

This is a LIMITED TIME OFFER from Pear Tree Greetings...

April 20th (at 8am) & 21st get a 6 pk. of thank you cards for $1 (you get two of each fun style shown above). Shipping is FREE! There are only 5,000 packs available for purchase, so hurry & get yours:  http://www.peartreegreetings.com/content.jsp?pageName=one-dollar-thank-you-cards


And check back here on my blog soon for a $20 GC giveaway to Pear Tree Greetings!!

Pear Tree Greetings 'Thank You Notes' #Giveaway

Do you send Thank You cards?  Can you remember the last time you received one?  There was a question on another blog last week that had asked, Do you get offended by not receiving thank yous?  My answer was- Not offended, but I do think most people overlook thank-you's and that it could be done more often than it is.

I think everyone likes to feel appreciated and it's nice to tell someone that you noticed what they did and that it meant something to you.  My philosophy is, if someone made you feel special you should try to make them feel special in return.  Even when you don't need to say thank you, sometimes it's nice to send a Personalized Note Card just to say 'hi' and let the person know you're thinking about them.

Pear Tree Greetings offers lots of great Thank You & Personalized Note cards in dozens of different styles to choose from.  They come on heavy card stock and you can personalize them with your name if you want.  They also have address labels to match the design of the card.  You'll be sure to make the person receiving it feel special and appreciated.


 
Are you also a parent planning for a graduation party this summer?  Pear Tree can help ease the stress with their amazing graduation collection, everything you need to make your grad stand out- from photo announcements to thank you cards to address labels.  The Pear Tree Greetings blog is another great resource to help you with this memorable occasion.  They have a whole category that's dedicated to Graduation ideas.
Check out the Pear Tree Promo Code Page for offers on Graduation orders as well as Kid's Cards and Baby Announcements.
WIN IT:  1 lucky reader is going to win 16 Thank You Notes from Pear Tree Greetings
Ways to enter (leave a separate comment on this post for each entry you do):

•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC +2 entries
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Vote for my blog in the MomCentral grant program +3 entries, can be done daily
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave link
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

#Win Thank You Cards from @SusieBHomemaker and @PearTreeGrtngs http://bit.ly/hSMwjW #Giveaway ends 4/2

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 4/2/11 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn.  Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).  Giveaway will be in the form of a gift code good thru 4/30/11.

Disclosure:  As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings I am occasionally sent product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation is received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Do you Have a Big Event Coming Up? {Pear Tree Greetings $20 Gift Code Giveaway} Ends 2/28

Are you planning a spring or summer wedding?  Pear Tree designers worked hard over the winter to bring you their new Save the Date cards and Save the Date magnets.  I think these are all simply adorable.  I love the magnet idea too... no excuses for anyone losing the card and forgetting the big day!  Any bride-to-be will love the unique selection of Save the Date Photo cards, postcards, magnets and die-cut cards.
                    

                        
There are also great posts to read on the Pear Tree Greetings blog for Save the Date Etiquette and Wedding Planning.

Or maybe you're a parent with a senior graduating this year?  The Pear Tree blog has great posts for you too, to help you organize a memorable graduation party.  They have everything from ordering your Photo Graduation Invitations to planning the graduation party to writing the graduation thank you note.

BUY IT:  Check out the Pear Tree Promo Code page for all their latest coupons and deals, including a $10 off savings on Save the Date Cards and 10% Discount on Graduation Invitations.  Plus FREE shipping thru 2/28/11 when you purchase $50 or more of anything on their site.

WIN IT:  1 lucky reader will win a $20 Gift Code to use on anything at Pear Tree Greetings!

Do any or all of the following to be entered to win (leave a separate comment on this post for each one you do):

•  Visit Pear Tree Greetings and tell me an item you might get if you won
•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave 5 separate comments
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

$20 Gift Card #Giveaway from @PearTreeGrtngs and @susiebhomemaker http://bit.ly/hb3Ni4 Ends 2/28

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 2/28/11 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn.  Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).  Giveaway will be in the form of a gift code good thru 3/31/11.

Disclosure:  As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings I am occasionally sent product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation is received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Pear Tree Greetings Valentine's Day Cards {Review & Giveaway}

Valentine's Day is on it's way-

February 14th

A day all about l♥ve, Valentine's Day Cards, candy, hearts, flowers and teddy bears.  I always loved Valentine's Day when I was younger, when you took your Valentines to school and passed them out to the class.  My oldest daughter loved being able to do this last year when she started preschool, and can't wait to do it again in Kindergarten.  She is very excited to pass out her Valentine Cards to all her friends, especially a certain boy who is her best friend.

It's always fun to pick out which cards to get too... there are so many different ones to choose from.  Pear Tree Greetings has some brand new designs in their 2011 Collection that are just so adorable and fun.  I received a sampling of their Kid's Valentine's Day Cards, including custom photo cards, a coloring card, and a love coupon (such a cute idea).

These cards were so much cuter, original, and more personalized than the standard cartoon-themed cards you find at the stores.  My daughter loved all the designs, especially the Queen of Hearts one.  My middle daughter, almost 3 years old, went right for the colorable Dinosaur Fever card and asked me for the crayons!

There are tons of other designs to choose from as well, including ninjas, dragons, hearts, trains, owls and aliens.  Your kid is bound to find something they like... and that you'll love too!  Pear Tree also has Variety Packs available and super sweet Valentine Stickers (only $1.99 for a set of 48) to go with your cards too.

BUY IT:  Pear Tree Valentine's Day Cards can be purchased online, and be sure to check out the Pear Tree Promo Code page for all the latest coupons, including 10% Off Valentine Cards right now- enter code HEART10.  They also have FREE Shipping on all Valentine's Day orders.

WIN IT:  1 lucky reader is going to win a set of 24 Valentine's Day Cards to share the l♥ve

Ways to enter (leave a separate comment on this post for each entry you do):

•  Visit Pear Tree and tell me one of your favorite Valentine's Day Cards
•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Vote for my daughter in the Fancy Nancy Photo Contest +2 entries, can be done daily
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave link
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

#Win Valentine's Day Cards from @SusieBHomemaker and @PearTreeGrtngs http://bit.ly/hYC6PF #Giveaway ends 2/1

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 2/1/11 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn.  Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).  Giveaway will be in the form of a gift code good thru 2/28/11.

Disclosure:  As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings I am occasionally sent product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation is received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Greeting cards for all occasions- The Gallery Collection {Review & Giveaway} Ends 12/1

For those of you who are still procrastinating too busy and haven't picked up Christmas cards yet, here's an online company you may not have heard of but that is definitely worth looking at.  The Gallery Collection, established in 1929 and still family owned by Prudent Publishing Company, has a huge assortment of premium greeting cards for both business and personal use.  Not only do they have Christmas Cards, but just about every other type of card you can think of also, from Birthday and Thank You cards to Sympathy and Get Well cards.

The Gallery Collection has the finest high-quality cards, whether for your business associates, clients, or friends and family, they are sure to be impressed!  You choose your card design and the quantity, in sets of 25 all the way up to 10,000 if you're a big corporation.  Then you actually get to select the greeting you want on the inside of the card, or no greeting if you'd like the inside to be blank, and specify the ink color.  In addition you can add personalized lines inside the card and on the envelope, plus choose the type of envelope you'd like- traditional 'lick 'n stick' or their self-adhesive 'peel 'n stick'.

I ordered the City Snowfall Die-cut Seasons Greeting card and couldn't be happier- they are exactly what I wanted!  I was really impressed when I opened them up, they look way better in person than online.  They're shimmery, beautiful and brilliant looking, and they're personalized inside and out.  I can't wait to send them in the mail to my family and friends!

Giveaway:  Enter to Win one of their Gift Bag Ensembles to help you with your holiday gifting!

Choose from the following:

              Elegant              OR                Everyday                    OR            Classic

Mandatory Entry:  Tell me which Gift Bag Ensemble you'd get if you won

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each one you do or already do):

• Visit The Gallery Collection and tell me a Christmas Card design you like
• Like The Gallery Collection on Facebook
• Follow The Gallery Collection on Twitter
• Follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect
• Subscribe via Email
• Like my Facebook page
• Follow me on Twitter
• Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
• Vote for my daughter in the Fancy Nancy Contest +2 Entries (may be done daily)
• Post about this giveaway (blog, Facebook, Cafemom, etc.) +5 Entries, leave link
• Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link) may copy and paste the following:

Holiday Giveaway:  Enter to #Win a Gift Bag Ensemble @susiebhomemaker http://bit.ly/bJKq2C #Giveaway ends on 12/1

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 12/1/10 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn. Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).

Disclosure: I was given a product in exchange for my review. No other form of compensation was received. The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Pear Tree Greetings $30 Gift Card {Giveaway}!! Ends 11/30

Do you still need Christmas Cards for the Holidays, or maybe Thank You Cards for all the presents you're going to get (hopefully)?  Or maybe you're planning a party but still need Invitations?  Perhaps you'd like some business cards or address labels to have on hand throughout the new year?

Whatever it is you're looking for, look no further... Pear Tree Greetings has all of that and more!  And they have tons of styles to choose from at affordable prices.  Just check out their Pear Tree Promo Code page for all the latest coupons and promos, including 10% Off Christmas Cards.

  

Pear Tree also has a really awesome project going on right now called Operation Gratitude.  Teachers around the nation can sign up to have the color-in Christmas card sent to their classroom.  Then have their students color in the snowman and write a message thanking the men and women serving overseas for their dedication and hard work they provide for this country.  It's a great teaching tool for kids, giving them the opportunity to help put a smile on the faces of those that are serving overseas who can't be with their families this holiday season.

Pear Tree is also giving back this holiday season by partnering with the American Cancer Society.  They've designed six exclusive Christmas cards and by purchasing one of those cards, 100% of the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society!

GIVEAWAY: One lucky reader is going to win a $30 Gift Card to Pear Tree Greetings to spend on anything on their site!!

Do any or all of the following to be entered to win (leave a separate comment on this post for each one you do):

•  Tell me an item or design you might get if you won
•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Vote for my daughter in the Fancy Nancy Photo Contest +2 entries, can be done daily
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave 5 separate comments
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

Enter to #Win a $30 Gift Card to Pear Tree Greetings @susiebhomemaker http://bit.ly/d914Ah #giveaway ends 11/30

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 11/30/10 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn. Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).  Giveaway will be in the form of a gift code good thru 12/31/10.

Disclosure:  As a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings I am occasionally sent product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation is received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Have you Shopped for Christmas Cards yet?

I know must of us are still thinking Halloween, but it's never too early to begin planning for the Holidays, which are right around the corner... and that includes getting Christmas Cards (or Season Greetings or Happy Holiday cards to some).  Regardless of what you call them, most of us like to send them out to family and friends and perhaps even co-workers.

Pear Tree Greetings offers tons of Christmas Cards to choose from, for whatever your style is, and at an affordable price.  They also offer Hanukkah Cards and other Religious cards as well.  And if you like to take that perfect, or not so perfect, family photo you can also choose from lots of Photo Christmas Cards to really wow your relatives and friends this year.

So why choose from Pear Tree Greeings?

• Heavy 100 lb Matte Card Stock, which is also 100% post-consumer recycled!
• You should get your order within 4-9 business days, which includes 2 days for processing time.
• HUNDREDS of brand new designs for 2010

I was sent some samples of their Christmas Cards and trust me you won't be disappointed- they look great!  Check out the new Pear Tree Promo Code page for all the latest discounts and promotions, including 10% Off Christmas Collection orders over $75- just enter code XMAS10 at checkout... Happy Holidays (coming soon)!  :)

Disclosure:  As a Pearista I receive products for review from Pear Tree Greetings, no other compensation is given.  All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and yours may differ.

Pear Tree Greetings Thank You Cards {Giveaway} Ends 11/5

A simple thank you can mean so much, those two words can make the person hearing, or reading them feel truly wonderful inside.  I've gotten Thank You cards before- mainly after giving a gift.  But the best Thank You card I ever received was from my husband, it was after the birth of one of our beautiful daughters.

It wasn't a 'Congrats We're Parents' card or a 'New Baby' card, it was a Thank You card... and it meant more to me than anything.  I had just gone through one of the hardest things I would ever go through in my life, and he validated that for me by thanking me and letting me know he realized what I'd just been through.  He may not even remember that, but I do... and probably always will.

Can you remember the best Thank You card you've ever gotten?

Onto the giveaway, one lucky reader is going to receive a set of 16 Thank You cards from Pear Tree Greetings to spread their own kindness by saying thank you.

Pear Tree Greetings has a large selection of Thank You cards to choose from, whether it's for Christmas, a Baby Shower, Kid's Birthday, or just an everyday Thank You card.

How to enter (leave a separate comment for each one you do, or already do):

•  Tell me a Thank You card design you like
•  Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Twitter
•  Like Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook
•  Follow my blog publicly via GFC  +2 entries
•  Subscribe to my blog via Email  +2 entries
•  Follow me on Twitter
•  Like me on Facebook
•  Add my new button to your blog (if you have the old one, please update it)
•  Enter any of my other giveaways +1 for each
•  Post about this giveaway (Facebook, Cafemom, Blog, etc.) +5 entries, leave 5 separate comments
•  Tweet about this giveaway (may be done daily, leave link)

Enter to #Win a set of Pear Tree Greetings Thank You Cards @susiebhomemaker http://bit.ly/dgJLXa #giveaways

U.S. ONLY

This contest ends on 11/5/10 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to U.S. residents only.  The winner will be drawn via random.org and has 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before another winner is drawn. Please make sure your email is visible on your profile or leave with your comment(s).  Giveaway will be in the form of a gift code good for up to 16 Thank You Cards of winners choice, code good thru 11/30/10.

Disclosure:  I was given a product in exchange for my review.  No other form of compensation was received.  The opinions and thoughts I’ve shared with these products are 100% my own and yours may differ.