The first day of school is always a special occasion, filled with excitement and anticipation! We’ve spent hours shopping with our children for that special first day of school outfit, the perfect backpack, the right lunchbox and all those necessary school supplies.
Because that first day of school only happens once, we want to capture and remember it forever. Photos are the perfect way and the Pics ‘N’ Props My First Day Of School Kit is a wonderful way to make a memory and tell the story!
It’s super easy and everything you need to capture that special moment is included in the kit. All you do is:
- Choose from the 15 included photo props, there are inserts for preschool through 12th grade or create your own.
- Capture – Take a photo of your child each year with the chalkboard.
- Write – Record your thoughts about the year on the included journal cards.
- Share – Post your professional looking photos for your family and friends to see.
- Keep – Save everything in the included album.
Hallmark even includes some tips from their photo experts to ensure your special moments are captured perfectly.
- Keep those backgrounds simple.
- If you can, turn off the flash.
- Avoid the noon hour when shooting outdoors.
- Separate your subject from the background.
- Get close and fill the frame.
This awesome kit has all the tools you need to create a totally unique photo display of your growing child. Stage a fun photo-op on the first day of school every year from preschool through senior year using the kit’s chalkboard. Then personalize the album with a photo from every year and the included journal cards.
We all know how excited kids (and adults too!) get when they receive mail! Don’t forget to share in the excitement by sending a special card to your children, family and friends.
SO SO Happy™ Greetings: Hallmark’s new line of SO SO Happy greetings help moms connect with their kids in a way they understand and appreciate. From Taco to Tribe, a variety of adorable characters inspire and celebrate positivity, acceptance and love — attributes especially important during the school year. Cards even include fun surprises for kids like shoelaces, key chains and more.
Kids Encouragement Greetings: Whether it’s a new social situation, a test, first game of the year or any day of the week, sometimes kids need a confidence boost. These cards feature kid-appropriate topics to help encourage the special kiddos in your life.
Back-to-School Greetings: The newest back-to-school greetings feature furry friends to help you say “Go get ‘em!” to the kiddos in your life.
Because the start of a school year can be a whirlwind for everyone, Hallmark wants to help you pause and capture those special moments and celebrate kids as they head back to class with new gift and greetings designed to create lasting memories and share an extra boost of encouragement throughout the school year.
To view the complete Hallmark line and to stay up to date with all the great products available for every occasion, be sure to connect with Hallmark via their social media sites.
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Hallmark would also like to share a matching “Making Memories & Encouraging Kids” gift pack with one Older Mommy Still Yummy reader! The winner’s gift pack will include a Pics ‘n’ Props School Days Activity Kit and a selection of the greetings cards from the categories listed above!
DATES – HURRY!! ~ Contest opens August 22nd and closes at 12:01AM on August 29th!
ELIGIBILITY – Open to Canada and US
TO ENTER - Using the Rafflecopter form below, simply follow the instructions, complete the mandatory entry, (which unlocks the optional entries), plus any or all of the optional entries for your chance to win this amazing prize! Good luck!
Disclosure: Hallmark provided me with the products mentioned above. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really love their cards, and they also have sweet e-cards
What a great idea! My mom used to make me pose for photos on the 1st and 2nd days of school. Drove me insane. lol
I like the “Yes, Dear!” Sound Button.
The wide variety of cards they offer.
I like the Alive & Talking Pumpkin. I like to add another item to my Halloween collection each year.
I like the Recordable Memory Album for Baby. A great way to share such a memorable event.
I love their interactive story buddies!
Whoo’s Watching Me? Singing Owl Interactive Plush — love owls!
I like the Whoo’s Watching Me? Singing Owl Interactive Plush
I like their Disney Mickey Mouse Mug
I love the interactive story buddies
I like the recordable albums–they are great gifts
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner
Keepsake Ornament
23rd in the Classic American Cars series
the blooming expressions are prett ycute
Lightning McQueen and His Winning Team record-able story book.
My son would love this
i have always loved their christmas ornaments
The wide variety of cards they offer
I love all their Snoopy and Peanuts products
Great blog. The first day of school is always so special. Even though I am long out of school, I still get those same feelings on the weekend before school starts – the body knows!!
I want to offer you a special gift, no charge. Check out my website and if you email me your name, mailing address and that special first day of school pic you took, I will make and snail mail to you for free a greeting card with that pic in it. No catch, just promise one day to pay it forward to do something nice for someone else.
Hi Ira,
Thank you so much for your very kind offer, I truly appreciate it. However, the picture on my blog is a stock photo from the Hallmark company, I really thank you for thinking of me and being generous enough to offer me a free gift. Because that is not actually my child, I will decline, but perhaps my paying it forward is for you to give the gift to another family.
Again thank you!
Monica
I love Hallmark Christmas ornaments! I want this one for sure: The Rainbow Connection-http://www.hallmark.com/products/general/keepsake-ornaments/the-rainbow-connection-1995QXD6102_DK/.
I like the Darth Vader™ Destiny Decider
I like the fox and you can do it plush and book combo.
I like the recordable storybooks
The Bigsby stuffie and book are cute
Snoopy Through the Years is very cute!
We buy a new ornament for each of us every year so I would say the 1 Fish 2 Fish Dr Seuss Keepsake Ornament
I love their greeting cards! They have the most variety
I think this is cute Screamin’ Sulley
Stuffed Animal
snoopy through the years
I love their instant scrapbook kits for weddings and babies!
I like Peek-a-Boo! Snoopy™ Interactive Plush Gift Peanuts®
Recordable albums are great
I love the Christmas Keepsake Ornaments. I love the Kermit one:)
I like the recordable stuffed animals.
I love the recordable story books. We do one every year for my son!
I love their Keepsake Christmas Ornaments
The Blooming expression
I love the seasons greetings recordable Christmas ornaments! I buy one every year to record the kids christmas message!
I love the recordable storybooks. Goodnight Moon or Winnie the Pooh.
I love their “Keepsake Ornaments.” They have everything. The “Papa Smurf
Keepsake Ornament – The Smurfs” is so cute.
cool recordable storybooks