Giving Thanks for a Successful School Year (plus, a special discount!)

 

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming, and we here at Out of Office are grateful for the teachers we had and those who are inspiring young minds now. To that end, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite projects for teacher appreciation gifts. We hope one of these ideas will be the perfect fit to honor your child’s special teacher for a year of fun and learning. And keep a look out for another great project coming your way next week from guest blogger Patricia! ...read more

Get Ready to Shop…Small!

 

If you’ve walked into a store lately, it certainly feels like the holidays are right around the corner – and this year’s promotions are in full swing. It seems like the ads for special seasonal offerings and the hottest toys start earlier and earlier each year. There are even entire days dedicated to saving money on holiday items – Black Friday and Cyber Monday! But how do small businesses stand out from the crowd during the holidays, especially with so much big competition? ...read more

A “Sign of Approval” for Trick-or-Treaters: Easy Halloween Decor

 

If I haven’t told you before, fall is one of my favorite times of year. I like the weather, the pumpkin-flavored baked treats and – let’s face it – the Halloween candy! I always try to put out festive pumpkins, mums and scarecrows on my front porch, but this year I’ve added some new décor to the ensemble – a lawn sign to welcome the trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood. ...read more

Personalized Photo Party Banners

 

One of my good friends just turned 30 and in the days leading up to his birthday we were working hard to find a creative and fun idea for his party. We finally came up with something that was a big hit: a personalized photo banner


First, we went through lots of old photos to find just the right one. Then we had it blown up and printed on a 3’ x 5’ banner with a “happy birthday” message. The banner even came with grommets, which made it easy to hang at the party. 


We set out permanent markers so guests could sign the banner and include short notes. The banner was a huge hit! Besides adding to the décor, it also made a great keepsake.

A personalized photo banner doesn’t just have to be for birthday parties. You can also use them for:

Free Photo Prints

 

Did that get your attention? It got mine!

The Thanksgiving holiday just passed and Christmas is right around the corner. On top of that, my son recently turned three and I’ve been thinking lately about how I need to make sure we have all his best baby photos off the digital camera and printed out for frames, scrapbooks and albums. We have a lot of his baby photos and memories preserved on our family’s blog, but it’s nice to have the prints, too. That’s why I’m so excited to share a special deal for photo prints with you today. 

When you become a new Snapfish user through the FedEx Office photo site, you’ll receive 50 free 4x6 photo prints. For those who haven’t already tried out Snapfish, it offers: ...read more

Discounts & Deals: Friends and Family Discount for Holiday Cards & Calendars

 

Pssst…we love letting our readers in on secrets and great deals. If you missed the “early bird special” we shared in September, then we have another chance for you! FedEx Office is offering a Friends and Family discount on holiday cards and calendars ordered online from Nov.1 – Dec. 15, and you, my friends, qualify! Visit www.fedex.com/ffpromo to place your order and receive the discount. 

This comes just in time for the holiday card season! Now I just have to decide how to design my card! I‘m thinking our dogs sure would look cute in Santa hats for our cards this year…    ...read more

Discounts & Deals:
$9.99 4GB Flash Drive at Your FedEx Office

 

Here’s a great tip for all our Out of Office readers. Do you have some large files you need to get to FedEx Office to print? Or are you looking for a place to back up those important documents or files? FedEx Office has a great way to help out. From now through October 24th, FedEx Office will be selling a 4GB flash drive for only $9.99. That same flash drive normally sells for $14.99 in our centers, so stop by your local FedEx Office and take advantage of this special deal! 


Disclaimer: Offer expires 10/24/10. Kingston 4GB DataTraveler #9514. While supplies last. No rain checks/substitutions.

Discounts & Deals: 30% Off Personalized Cards and Calendars through Sept. 30

 

They say the early bird catches the worm…and the savings! We know our readers love deals and we couldn’t resist sharing another good one.

If you’re like me and are making early plans for your holiday greeting cards this season, take note! Now through Sept. 30, you can save 30% on personalized cards and calendars from FedEx Office. (It’s even easy to remember – 30% by the 30th!). You can choose from hundreds of holiday designs or personalize cards, greeting cards and calendars with your own photos and messages. Even better, seven-day delivery is included at no charge for all Design & Print Center orders! 

Terms & Conditions

*30% discount available on FedEx Office® Design & Print Center orders made through the fedex.com/greetings website with no minimum purchase required. Does not apply to rush or shipping or courier charges. Discount offer expires Sept. 30, 2010. Discount applies to orders placed online only.

Discounts & Deals:
Special Paper Savings at Your FedEx Office

 

Here’s a great Discount & Deals tip for all our Out of Office readers. FedEx Office has a great way to kick off the Back to School / Back to Business season – from now through September 5th, FedEx Office will be offering 500-sheet reams of Forest Stewardship Council-certified Domtar Earth Choice® Office Paper for only $2.99. That same ream normally sells for $4.99 in our centers, so stop by your local FedEx Office and stock up! 

Limit 5 cases/50 reams 8.5" x 11" DOMTAR Earth Choice® Recycled Paper (#1051) per customer. GPO/Alaska/Hawaii locations, #5584. No rain checks/substitutions.

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