LuLu Photobook Review & Giveaway CLOSED

LuLu is an amazing site. Offering sooooo many different options and services from one web address, they are sure to become a "big name" in online publishing, bookselling, and make-your-own photobook & calendar site.

From lulu.com:
"Lulu.com brings the world of online book publishing to you. Looking to self-publish? Lulu's print on demand (POD) solutions make it quick and easy. Create a book in minutes, publish with the click of a mouse, distribute, sell and print books to order. It's that simple. Trying to make a photo book? Want to make your own calendar? Our easy-to-use online publishing tool allows you to publish and print your own high-quality photo book or calendar in minutes. Want to convert your book into an eBook? We've got you covered. With Lulu you can self publish and distribute your eBook in ePub format making it compatible with the Apple iPad, Sony Reader, Stanza and more. Not looking to make a book or print a book? Lulu has a great selection of books, cheap textbooks, photo books and eBooks for you to buy. With our great prices and free shipping deals, shopping for books at Lulu is an easy choice!"

I couldn't have said it better myself. ; ) Basically, they've got you covered for all your book-buying and book-making needs. How cool is that?!

LuLu recently teamed with Family Review Network and offered some bloggers the opportunity to review their photobooks, and while I was (and still am) super-psyched about this opportunity, finding the time to actually sit down and put the book together was a little challenging for me. Okay, not just a little challenging....A LOT challenging. lol Between the girls, the dogs, the house, TCC, and trying to sleep, eat, and pee, I just haven't found the time. It also needs to be said that I'm a perfectionist. I'm sure I could have whipped up a book in no time, but it wouldn't be perfect and then I'd be mad at myself. : ) So, I played around on LuLu and really got a feel for the site and when I get some time (ha ha) I'm going to make up a book probably end up giving it as a Christmas gift this year. (Photobooks make THE BEST gifts for out-of-town family!)

I'm absolutely in LOVE with LuLu's Photobooks. The options are endless with these bad boys, which is really why they are so amazing to give as gifts. You could use the same pictures in a number of different books and they could all end up looking different....and I love me some easy gift ideas, so I'm all over this one. : )

I've never seen so many different size options for a Photobook. To my knowledge, most sites only offer one size, and you can choose Portait or Landscape orientation. Not here, sista. LuLu is on this concept like white on rice. I mean, look at these sizes...


Those little ones are just adorable! A 4-pack of Wallet sized photobooks...PRECIOUS! What a perfect "We love you" gift to send to your loved one fighting for our country? He or She could keep it with him (or her) all the time because its such a convenient size.

Need help with your theme? LuLu to the rescue! Look at all those choices!




And making your Photobook is incredibly easy. Just follow these steps:

You can upload your photos or import them from Flickr, Photobucket, Facebook, or SmugMug. HELLO?! How easy is that?! And once you're all done with your masterpiece, you can publish your book, buy copies, and sell it right from the LuLu market! Genius!!!

All in all, LuLu is an amazingly well-thought-out website. The features and service options are just remarkable and if you're looking for textbooks, LuLu should be your first stop. Their prices are unbelievable!

Buy It: You can buy LuLu Photobooks on their website starting at $9.99.

Win It: One lucky TCC Reader will win a LuLu Photobook to design, publish, and enjoy!

Mandatory Entry Requirements: (You must do this or your other entries will not count)

• Go to LuLu and tell me what kind of Photobook you'd make if you won! (1 entry)

• Follow me publicly on Google Friend Connect (1 entry)

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• Enter another current giveaway from TCC. Leave a comment with giveaway entered. (1 entry per giveaway...no limit!)

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This giveaway will end on August 29th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will be notified via email and on this blog and will have 48 hours to respond. Open to US residents only. No PO Boxes, please.

Disclaimer: I received this product to review free of charge. All thoughts an opinions are my own. I was not monetarily compensated for this review.