There is nothing like seeing your beloved photos in a bound photo book. Taking the time, however, to sit down and create it, is usually an undertaking that requires committing the time and creative energy to the endeavor.
Shutterfly has created the perfect option for the busy mom to create a beautiful photo book with
Simple Path. It is, well,
quite simple. I recently made my own Simple Path book and the entire project took my about 35 minutes.

Here's how it works - You choose the size of the book you want to create (5x7, 7x9, 8x8, 8x11, or 12x12), you choose the photos you want in the book, and then Shutterfly arranges the photos for you and you can print as is, or easily make changes prior to printing. There are 20 different styles to choose from, and you can edit the photos or add captions. The templates allow you to showcase 1-4 photos per page, and you can put up to 400 photos in one book. I guarantee when you are done creating the book you will say: "Really? It's done already?"
This is THE best gift option for the grandmother or grandfather who has everything. It is the ultimate brag book, and the price point makes it affordable to print these books regularly. Perhaps you want to print a book each year to chronicle your child's school year, or a holiday that means a lot to your family.
Here are some photos of the photo book that I made (faster than you can say, "pass the chocolate, please") using Simple Path ...
[the cover]

Shutterfly is going to give one Mama Manifesto reader the opportunity to make their own Simple Path book photo book.
Please leave a comment answering the question below to be entered in this giveaway!
If you could make a Simple Path photo book, would you make it for your own coffee table, or as a gift for someone else?
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[this giveaway will be closed on Saturday at 11 PM; the winner will be announced next Sunday!]
And now for the winner of last week's giveaway:
(((Stephanie Cole)))
Congratulations! Shoot us an email by 6/6 to mamagiveaways(at)gmail(dot)com with your prize in the subject line, and we will hook you up! Keep checking back for more great giveaways!
i would keep this for myself. I've made several as gifts to others...it's time I had one :)
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Hmmm... it would be a hard decision between giving this to my mom or my mother-in-law as a wonderful gift because either of them would really love it. I like the idea of only having to add in the pictures and having the layout all done for me, what a time-saver!
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I would keep this for myself. I have bought albums over the years and have had to re-gift them since I am LAME at printing photos for them! This would be perfect!
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I'd make a book about my adventures in Texas to show everyone.
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