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We both love PostEGram! That's right...My friend Judy Davids, CEO of PostEgram was on Fox 2 News this morning. Here's The Bliss Networks' story:

On Saturday my mom received her first PostEgram. What's that? That's exactly what she asked? When she opened the newsletter - she was in for a real treat!

PostEgram makes it possible for those without a computer or the desire to socially network online, like my mom, to keep in touch with their loved ones. PostEgram uses an application on Facebook® Platform that gives users the ability to transform their personal updates and photos into a full-color printed newsletter which is then delivered to directly to your doorstep.

And that's exactly what happened on Saturday. My mom received her first PostEgram - A real, live, color newspaper with updates from some of her favorite people: her children and her grandchild, oh and some of their friends, too, like Conner Barwin of the Houston Texans NFL Team. Yes, mom says if she were only 50 years younger!

Ok, back to PostEgram.

My mom was so excited about the newsletter. She said, "It was the most endearing gift she had received in a long time." After looking at it for over a half hour, she set it by her coffee cup so she could pick it up every few hours and take a look photo's, again, taken right from the pages of her families Facebook pages. There were pictures and updates from her great grand childrens parties, updates from recent trips her grandchildren took and updates from her own children, who she doesn't get to see or talk to as much as she'd like.

This year for Mother's Day, I ordered her a one year subscription to PostEgram. Every month, she'll get updates and photo's in the form of a newsletter. I get to pick who's updates are included and what to include. She'll see notes about their everyday activities. Even though she's not on Facebook and doesn't see her family often, she'll have something tangible to remind her of how connected to her them she really is, as well as be updated on what's happening in their lives.

This Mother's the best present for MOM is a PostEgram. You can order yours today at: PostEgram.com Be sure to Enter the word BlISS in the promo code. You'll be gifting a truly "BLISS FULL" gift.

Bliss ON!!

Blisstory Question -

Would you rather shop online or at the mall?

Black Friday is fast approaching. For many years my mom and my brother picked me up at 4:30 am and we would hit the malls and department stores in the hopes of getting the best deal on holiday gifts. Remember the Beanie Baby and Tickle Me Elmo craze? Boy, do I remember the mad rush as the doors opened, people pushing and shoving to get in. Hundreds of obnoxious men and women would stampede to the back of the store to make sure they were the first 100 to get that extra bonus and to get there before the toys were gone. Talk about great marketing; limited supply and the free gift. Aren’t holiday’s meant to be fun and blissful?

Thanks to the advent of the internet and its amazing growth, I now sit in my office, toasty warm, with a mug of my favorite Perfect Blendz coffee, shopping online! The only stampedes I experience are my two dogs as they vie for the spot under my desk. It’s way more safe and convenient than fighting the masses at the mall; not to mention there’s no traffic. With our lists in hand and breakfast cooking on our own stove, my husband and I hit the net!

If you love the Day after Thanksgiving Sales but can’t stand the crowds, shopping online in the comfort of your own home is wonderful. Almost anything available "in store" is generally available "online", except for a few of the extreme door busters. Most stores offer the same, if not better, deals online as they have in store, will have have online only sales and offer free shipping. If you are interested in "buying local" many local retailers have a website, which makes it easy to shop with them and keep the money in your own community.

We get a list early from our brood of five children and my husband spends a few hours researching where we’ll get the best deals. Then, between reading our email, updating our Facebooks and tweeting about how warm we are, we get busy ordering our holiday gifts. In just a couple of hours we are finished with most of our holiday shopping. The best part is nobody pushed and shoved us around or scowled at us as we picked our prize.

No matter what your preference is, I wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving, as well and a wonderful holiday season. Next time you’re in line at the store, even if it’s the mad rush of Black Friday, remember we all have one thing in common – gift giving. Give the gift of a smile and a warm wish for happy days!

Smiles…

A Sweetheart’s Gesture of Love

A Sweetheart’s Gesture of Love
Becomes a New Book with a Journey for Everyone

Ferndale, MI -- What started out as a Christmas gift from her sweetheart has blossomed into a new book, “The Blisstory Journal” which has become an instant hit for the holiday gift giving season. In 2005 Teri Williams was given a jar of questions, a journal and a pen by her husband Jeff who asked her to share her thoughts and experiences with him. On Sweetest Day, she gave him the gift of herself, that journal filled with memories and ideas prompted from the interesting questions he had given her. Friends and neighbors saw the journal and wanted one. “Blisstory” was born.

“The Blisstory Journal” has room to write in the answers to 365 diverse questions from “What magazines did you have around the house growing up?” and “When you wake in the morning, what is the first thought that usually crosses your mind?” to “Describe a scent that brings you back to your childhood” and “List the content of your purse or wallet” with the last page, “What does bliss mean to you?”

“It's really a gift of love and learning; what I learn about the people that answer the questions is beyond anything I hear over a cup of coffee,” said Teri. “The questions actually encourage people to share themselves, good, bad or indifferent. My friend Alice shared an incredible life changing memory from her childhood that had me in tears. It’s a great tool for the beginnings of a memoir or a living legacy for our children.”

The response has been overwhelming and people are finding different ways of using the book, including turning it into a game when family comes to visit. A children’s edition is in the works.

This insightful, revealing and very affordable book is a perfect holiday gift for the person who has everything or is out of town. “The Blisstory Journal” is $13 each or 10 for $100, including shipping anywhere in the continental United States and can be ordered at theblissnetwork.com.