Personally, I’m not a big holiday shopper. Malls wear me out, and the thought of making a list and trying to find the right gifts daunts me. That’s why online shopping on sites like Shutterfly appeals to me so much. Just put together a couple of calendars, mugs, photo books, and sets of stationery, click order, and I’m done. No crowded parking lots or long lines.

I know October is about fall and pumpkins and upcoming holidays, but I’m feeling rebellious, so want to talk about something completely off-season…and out of my comfort zone. Extreme sports.

At least once a day I come across a Gallery photo book that touches me deeply, either through humor, beauty, nostalgia, bravery, celebration, or sadness. Here are two of my favorites - about two brave women taking two very different, challenging journeys.

The most enjoyable holiday parties I’ve attended are the ones that include my digital camera. If you’re asking yourself why I would drag a camera to a party and then start take pictures, let me give you a few good reasons.

If you haven’t already created a Shutterfly share site you’re missing out! Don’t be fooled by the beautiful designs and powerful communication tools, these free, personalized websites are easy to make and allow you to share more than just photos with friends and family. Great tools like journals, calendars, polls, links and attachments make collaborating with groups simple.

Our world stock market drama inspired me to perform Gallery searches on words like “money”, “savings” and “inexpensive”. The results were plentiful. Gallery members have found fantastically original ways to save money by creating photo books. Here are a few of my favorites.