Small Business Saturday

Have you heard of Small Business Saturday?  It is an event created by American Express, held the Saturday after Black Friday.  Intended to offset the corporate madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it encourages consumers to support small business-businesses just like us, PersonalizedFree.com!

American Express has made Small Business Saturday even more enticing for consumers.  You can register your AmEx card at their Small Business Saturday website, then when you spend at least $25 at one of their participating small businesses on November 27th, you will get a $25 credit on your card!  Seeing as how we are a participating small business, that means you could score $25 of free personalized Christmas ornaments, plus support a family owned small business this holiday season!!

We’ve got many new ornaments in for you to score!  Some of our favorites:

iPhone Ornament, $11.95

iPad Christmas Ornament, $11.95

The great thing about these ornaments are that there is no expensive data plan necessary…they come ready to hang on your tree and be enjoyed!

Purple Brontosaurus Dinosaur Ornament, $11.95

Robot Christmas Ornament, $11.95

Pink Princess Castle Ornament, $11.95

Dinosaurs and Robots and Princess Castles, oh my!  No matter what whimsy your children favor, we’ve got some cute new ornaments that they’ll love to see personalized with their name!!

To further sweeten the Small Business Saturday and new ornament deal, we’ve got a promo code for you.  From now until Sunday, November 27th, enter the promo code “FREEBAGS” at check out to receive $5 off a $50 purchase, and/or free gift gift bags for all ornaments in your order!!  And as always, we offer free shipping for all orders over $60.  Combine all these offers for a super special Saturday ornament deal!

Personalized Christmas Ornament Discount Code

Happy Halloween!  We’ve got a spooky surprise for you, but it’s no trick, just a treat-today only, for Halloween, we are offering you a 15% discount!!  Shop at PersonalizedFree.com, and enter the code “FBTREAT” at checkout.  Not valid on prior orders.  And, as always, we offer free shipping on all orders over $60!  It’s early in the season, so our entire inventory is still available-take advantage of the wide selection of over 1500 perfectly personalized Christmas ornaments!

EB Awareness Week

Have you heard of EB-Epidermolysis Bullosa? Via Wikipedia, by definition Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an inherited connective tissue disease causing blisters in the skin and mucosal membranes, with an incidence of 1/50,000. Its severity ranges from mild to lethal. It is caused by a mutation in the keratin or collagen gene.
As a result, the skin is extremely fragile. Minor mechanical friction or trauma will separate the layers of the skin and form blisters. People with this condition have an increased risk of cancers of the skin, and many will eventually be diagnosed with it as a complication of the chronic damage done to the skin.

I had never even heard of EB until I came across the blog of Courtney Roth, “EB”ing A Mommy.  Courtney is the mother of Tripp, an absolute angel who has one of the more severe forms of EB, Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa.  Tripp has to live every day with the painful aspects of EB.  He has to be constantly bandaged, fed via tube, and breathes via a ventilator-just to name a few of the symptoms the poor guy faces.  His mother is his very dedicated and loving 24 hour a day caregiver, and I am blown away by their strength.

Courtney has been steadfast in her dedication to Tripp and to helping raise awareness and finding a cure for EB.  She has never asked her readers for any help for herself, just for helping to do something to fight this awful illness.  October 25-31 is EB Awareness Week, and we here at PersonalizedFree.com wanted to do something to help the cause.  There are several different ways you can get involved in raising awareness for EB.  Via Courtney’s blog:

“EB” a part of the Cure by joining the Facebook page HERE.
Create your own awareness page.
Post about EB on your Facebook page or blog.
Share the awareness video at the end of this post.
Educate yourself about EB (Debra.org is a great way).
Simply tell another person about EB.
Educate your children about EB so that they will be able to recognize it.

We’ve also come up with one more way.  From now until Christmas, we’ve given Tripp his very own promo code- “TRIPP”.  We will donate 10% of the purchase price of every single personalized Christmas ornament purchased with this code to DebRA.org to help raise awareness for EB and fund research for a cure.  It’s a win-win situation-you can get some goodies for your tree and potentially help save lives in the process.  Also feel free to head over to “EB”ing A Mommy and give Courtney and Tripp some love-we want them to know they are not alone!!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

And unfortunately, the odds probably are that you know someone who has been directly effected by Breast Cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society via the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website, Breast Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer, with almost 200,000 cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone.
Noble organizations such as The Susan G. Komen Foundation are working tirelessly to fight the monster known as Breast Cancer, with the end goal of finding a cure.

We here at PersonalizedFree.com support the race for the cure, and the fight against Breast Cancer.  We are offering a Pink Ribbon Ornament this year.  This is the perfect way to honor someone who is battling or has lost the fight against Breast Cancer.  For someone who participated in the SGK 3-Day Race for the Cure, we also have a Walking Female Ornament.

Also available in blonde, this walking lady can be personalized to commemorate the walker’s name, date and location of 3 Day Walk.  You can even brag about how much was raised!

In addition, we’ve come up with a promotion to help.  For every new Facebook fan we acquire in the next week, up to 1200 total fans, we will donate $1 directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help win the fight against breast cancer.  All it takes is a little click of the like button over on our Facebook page to help out!  Personalized Christmas Ornaments for a cause-what a win for everyone!

Get your sweat on with Sports and Exercise Ornaments!

I gift everyone in my family a different personalized Christmas ornament each year.  Doing so is typically a no-brainer, I just choose a different family ornament to add to their collection.  Difficulty can sometime arise, however, when giving single person ornaments-one person can only have so many hobbies and professions!  I’ve found a solution, though.  Most people exercise or participate in some form of sports, and we have many different ornaments in our large inventory to accommodate that!  Here are some ideas for the athletic person in your life.

New, and sure to be very popular this year, is the Hip Hop Dance-Zumba Girl-Blonde ornament.  (Also available in brunette.)  Zumba is the group exercise craze of the moment, and any participant is sure to find this ornament absolutely adorable.

But maybe you’ve got a brother that’s not so much into Zumba as he is weightlifting.  No problem-check out the Power Lifter Man-Brown Hair ornament. (Also available in blonde.)

Do you know someone who ran in the Chicago Marathon last weekend?  Or maybe just lives to hit the treadmill a couple times a week.  We’ve got something for them as well-the Female Runner with Stripe-Brown Hair ornament.  (Also available in blonde female, dark skin female, and blonde, brown, or dark skin male.)  Hint: you can make this Christmas gift extra special by adding personalization of the runner’s PR best time, or a special race they completed this year.  We can personalize on anything you like, just include it in the special instructions when you order.

These are just a very small selection of the sports and exercise ornaments we have available-please come check out PersonalizedFree.com to see our vast array of others!

Honor the helpers in your life with a personalized ornament!

There are many people who work behind the scenes to make our day to day lives a lot easier.  We always remember to thank and honor our teachers, doctors, etc…but what about the secretary that makes the office run so smoothly or the manicurist that makes your toes so pretty while you’re gabbing with the hair stylist?  What better way to show your appreciation for their hard and usually unrecognized work than a personalized Christmas ornament this year?  We’ve got some new ornaments that will fit the bill just perfectly.

This new ornament is the Computer Worker Female-Blonde Hair.  It is also available in a female with brown hair, and males with either blonde or brown hair.  This ornament is available for only $12.95, and can be personalized with any inscription you desire-we will make it the perfect gift for the secretary or office worker that makes a difference in your life.

We have quite a few different options for your beauty professionals-we have sections for hairstylist ornaments and manicurist ornaments.  We have one new ornament this season that I think you’ll really like-

The Spa Girl Ornament, available for $12.95.  This ornament could be given to your masseuse, esthetician, manicurist, or even the girlfriend who is always there to enjoy a spa day with you.  This would be a great addition to a spa gift certificate for a special someone on your shopping list!

No matter who you want to make feel special this Christmas, we have the perfect choice for you in our inventory of over 1300 perfectly personalized Christmas ornaments!

Only 8 Days Until Christmas!!

Can you believe it?  Only 8 days until Christmas!  The good news is, there is still PLENTY of time to order your personalized Christmas ornaments!  We are still shipping same day in most situations, next day in all the others, so if you placed your order today, you would have it by Monday or Tuesday of next week!!

The reason most people put off their Christmas shopping (other than the crazy crowds of people at the malls, which you won’t have to worry about on our site!) is because they simply don’t know what to get for certain people on their list.  We can help you with that!!  With over 1300 different ornaments to choose from, we are certain to have the high quality, yet relatively inexpensive gift for anyone on your list.  We have the best handwriting of any other personalized Christmas ornament site on the web, so let us take some stress off and finish up your Christmas shopping at PersonalizedFree.com!

Also, please go “like” us on Facebook-there’s lots of fun to be had over there, including a current giveaway of a personalized ornament of your choice!!

Top 5 Reasons to order your Personalized Christmas Ornaments now…and a giveaway!

5….Our selection is still fantastic, so you’ll be able to get all your favorite personalized Christmas ornaments before they sell out!

4….Getting your Christmas order in now will give you more time to waste on Black Friday!

3….The postal service isn’t completely inundated yet, so shipping is faster than Rudolph!

2….Who wouldn’t want to receive a personalized ornament from their Secret Santa, boss, coworker, or friend at the company party? It’s much better than a boring gift card!

1….We are the fastest, most meticulous, best quality personalized Christmas ornament store out there and we want you to love your ornaments for years to come. Thank you for letting us be a part of your holiday traditions!

Know a Skydiver?
We know that you won’t admit to being this crazy, but maybe you know someone who is.
$13.95

Expecting your 3rd?

Step right up if you’re brave enough for this big step.

$13.95

The Real Team Leader
Coaching is the easy part compared to the duties of the Soccer Mom!
$11.95

We’ve got over 1300 different ornaments to choose from, so no matter your reason for ordering, we’re sure to have exactly the personalized ornament you’re looking for!

We are currently holding a giveaway for a $20 PersonalizedFree.com gift certificate-exclusively for our Facebook fans!  So go “like” us on Facebook and read here to find out how you can win!

Personalized Christmas Ornaments for Kids!

I don’t know about you, but there are big things happening in my house this year. Every year of a child’s life is filled with milestones, but it seems like none are quite as exciting as the fifth year.

From the first day of big kid school-kindergarten! and the subsequent first bus ride, to the first lost tooth and visit from the tooth fairy, to first sports and sometimes even a baby sister or brother added to the family, there are many things to be remembered!
What better way to remember them than a personalized Christmas ornament? There are personalized ornaments to commemorate the first tooth lost, as pictured above, or you could choose a tooth fairy personalized Christmas ornament like this one:

There are many different personalized ornament choices to remember the first day of school as well. You could go with a first day of school personalized Christmas ornament that looks like your proud kindergartener:

or instead choose the first bus ride Christmas ornament so you can remember what was probably the favorite part of your new students day.

But school and teeth aren’t the only things that are special in a five year old’s life. Did your kiddo get glasses this year? You could go with an Eyeglasses Personalized Ornament to show your little one how cool they look in their new shades-

Or what if their year wasn’t marked so much by what they did, but more about what they became…like a big sister or brother? No matter the situation, you can find a personalized Christmas ornament for siblings that would fit the bill.

There are big sister ornaments,

as well as big brother ornaments.

So no matter what you’re looking for, we here at PersonalizedFree.com have you covered with all of these ornaments in stock plus many, many more, and as always are offering free shipping on all orders over $60!

New Ornaments…and a little giveaway!

The kiddos are back in school, leaves are falling, there’s a bit of a chill in the air, and wrapping paper is slowly starting to work it’s way to the forefront of your favorite store…it can only mean one thing.  Our favorite season-Christmas Ornament season- is on it’s way!!

The official countdown is 62 days until Christmas!  I know, you thought you had plenty of time left to shop and decorate until I had to go bursting your bubble.  Not to worry, though-I would never bring you crashing down to reality unless I had a plan to help you get ready for the Holiday season!

Personalized Ornaments are not only the best way to decorate your tree, they are the perfect gift for anyone!  I know my list is full of people who are impossible to shop for-what do you get for the person who already has everything?  You get them a unique personalized Christmas ornament, that shows them how much thought you put into their gift.  We have added many new ornaments to our inventory of over 1300!  A few of my favorites this season include:

The Festive Family in Sock ornament that is pictured above-with room for 6 family members, this is sure to be a favorite with our customers who have larger families.  I adore the detail at the top of the stocking, and love the happy Charlie Brown-esque faces!  Available for $15.95, and as always, personalized free with the wording of your choice.

The Engaged Couple With Big Heart Ornament-have a happy couple in your midst, possibly awaiting a summer wedding?  Show them how excited you are for their upcoming nuptials by gifting them this little cutie.  Also great for a new couple decorating their first tree, or to announce your big news to family!  Available for only $11.95.

Baby Girl Wreath with Duck- I am very excited about this “new addition” to our ornament inventory, as it is perfect for the new addition to your family!  This wreath has room for all the important baby stats, as well as a little glitter to add just the right amount of sparkle to your tree.  This is perfect as a baby’s 1st ornament for your own new baby, or a gift any new mother would be thrilled to receive.  Available for $12.95.

Text Phone Ornament-I know everyone has a special someone in their life who is either a “Crackberry” or texting addict!  This ornament is a great way to remember that phase in your child’s life, or to affectionately poke fun of their technophile ways.  Available for $11.95.

I could go on all day, but it might just be better for you to head on over to PersonalizedFree.com and check out our huge inventory!  And keep in mind that we always offer free, fast shipping on all orders over $60.  To sweeten the deal, we are even offering readers of this post a special sale-enter the promo code “FALL” at checkout to receive an extra 10% off your entire order!  Promo code good until 11/6/2010, so make sure to take advantage!

Now, I promised you I wouldn’t scare you with the Christmas Countdown unless I had a plan to get you on your way to true Holiday Season Preparation.  We want to help jumpstart either your Christmas decoration or shopping by giving you a chance to win one ornament of your choice, personalized however you wish, shipped to you for free!!

To Enter: To be entered into this giveaway, click on over to PersonalizedFree.com and tell us exactly what ornament you want if you are the winner! This will be the ornament you receive, so take your time and pick out your favorite!  Come back over here and leave your choice in a comment on this post.

Extra entries: If you want to earn some extra entries into this giveaway, you may complete any or all of the following actions, leaving a comment for each one:

-”Like” PersonalizedFree.com on Facebook

-Sign up for our email newsletter (absolutely no spam, safe and secure), you may do this by entering your email address into the box on the bottom left hand corner of our home page

-Become a subscriber to The Ornament House blog, either by reader or email (both options available in right sidebar)

-Share the link to this giveaway with your friends on Facebook or Twitter! (just leave link to where you shared in your comment for this entry)

-Make a purchase to receive FIVE extra entries! (Just leave five separate comments, please include the email address you used to place your order.  Also use the promo code “FALL” to get 10% off!)

This giveaway will be open to all entrants worldwide, ages 18 and over, until 9 PM PST on Saturday, November 6th.  A winner will be chosen by random number generator, notified by email, and posted online shortly thereafter.  Have fun and good luck!!!