https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:29:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2796693 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:22:05 +0000 Foodnerd81 2796693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and for anyone looking up mixbook- I was really happy with the quality of the books I ordered for Christmas. And I did regular glossy, not premium lay flat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2796691 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:21:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2796691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: I know this is an old thread but I’m curious- have you ever seen better than 50% off on mixbook photo books? I just finished my 77 page yearbook and am not in a hurry to order- right now it’s 40% but I’ll wait for 50. But free extra pages would be a game changer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2778153 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 18:10:16 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2778153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2778142 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:44:34 +0000 Chuckles 2778142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried snapfish and was really disappointed with the quality. But that could have been because I tried to save money and I didn't choose the glossy pages. It made a big difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2778025 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:56:03 +0000 MrsBucky 2778025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.kiwi: I ordered a 11x8.5" Classic Landscape Premium Lay Flat Hardcover Photo Book, 51 pages. It was $67 including shipping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2778021 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:49:58 +0000 Ginabean3 2778021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Shutterfly! What I do is leisurely make a book and then sit and wait for a good sale. Then I’m all ready to order and so t feel rushed to make it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2778016 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:47:31 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2778016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: thanks ! Hmm I think I might try it as well and wait for 50% off. May I ask How many pages and how much it ended up costing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2777948 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:25:10 +0000 periwinklebee 2777948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: Good to know, and about the coupons too! I think I'll try it out the next time I need an album. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2777941 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:06:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 2777941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: it was 40% off when I started it but good to know it will get lower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2777938 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:55:58 +0000 MrsBucky 2777938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: nice! Definitely wait for a 50% off coupon if you can. I also downgraded to the lowest shipping to save $ and it came early so if you don’t have a deadline I’d recommend that also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2777937 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:36:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 2777937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: oh good! I have one started on mixbook now! So far it’s really easy to use at least. Won’t be ready to order for another week or two waiting on some pictures from my siblings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2777929 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:54:29 +0000 MrsBucky 2777929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: @mrs.kiwi: @agold: I just got my first mix book- a week early! The quality seems really good so far, so I’ll be using the service again. I did upgrade to the lay flat pages, but the book is much thicker than the my publisher books of the same dimensions I have. The cover isn’t fabric like mypub was, its more like a soft Matt textbook cover of that makes sense? Let me know if y’all have any other questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776895 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:26:34 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2776895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Adoramapix for my wedding album but have used Shutterfly (typo in original post made me laugh) for books since then. I just started going back and doing yearbooks (150+ pages) and have begun using Blurb which I like a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776667 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:04:43 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2776667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: @agold: @periwinklebee: I was a mypublisher user too! I'd wait for free extra pages and do. 100 page book. Felt like a good deal for decent quality. I'm not sure what to use now either I know I need at least 100 pages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776656 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:10:25 +0000 periwinklebee 2776656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: @agold: I made our wedding album with my publisher and absolutely loved it. Also so sad that they're gone and need to find a replacement... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776653 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:41:07 +0000 MrsBucky 2776653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: I will report back- scheduled to arrive Oct 12, but has already shipped so maybe sooner! I did find the UI to build the book easier than my publisher FWIW and the prices comparable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776650 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:13:46 +0000 agold 2776650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: Please report back when you get your book! I was a My Publisher user also and I'm so sad they are gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776560 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:12:55 +0000 MrsBucky 2776560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a yearly photo book each year, so mine tend to be long (40-50 pages). I used to use mypublisher, but since they went out of business this year I tried mixbook. I ended up paying $60 because I waited for a 50% off sale. I also upgraded to pay flat pages, and again- my book was 50+ pages. The software was easy to use. I won't know about quality till it arrives in a week or two, but if you use them make sure to wait after you make the book for a 40-50% coupon code which they send out regularly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776533 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:23:17 +0000 Synchronicity 2776533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Picaboo is my favourite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776432 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:30:59 +0000 summerfruit 2776432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I thought the typo was intentional, which was why you were asking your question! </p> <p>I like shutterfly for the photo books. Sometimes there are codes for free books, so then you only pay the cost of shipping. </p> <p>I've also seen that google has started doing photobooks, which sounds interesting, but I have not used their service before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776429 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:14:36 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2776429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! I'm a photographer and I've tried a lot of different album companies at different price levels. I highly recommend MPIX.com's panoramic albums. They're easy to design and very nice. Not too expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776415 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:23:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 2776415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh boy- just saw my typo. I've done SHUTTERFLY before, not "shitterly". Oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776408 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:00:48 +0000 hellobeeboston 2776408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shutterfly is really easy to use and customizable... I've made a few books with them, i mostly like the ability to format the pages however I want. There are ALWAYS coupons. I usually only do one when they're 40% off free shipping. they're always having sales! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776400 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:31:26 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2776400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Chatbooks. But I haven't used it for this purpose. </p> <p>I just saw artifact uprising has a new little book. Looks super cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776394 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:53:19 +0000 Mama Bird 2776394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shutterfly! I did a photo book with them. It took maybe four evenings to put together, looks gorgeous and is very nicely bound (as in, hard cover and strong binding that doesn't fall apart when a toddler reads it over and over :wink: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776334 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:35:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2776334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been a huge Chatbooks fan. I did 1 mini book a month first year, and then did a hard cover one for 2nd year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776333 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:34:17 +0000 Adira 2776333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yeah, they start at only $20 and are really easy to make. I love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776331 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:31:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 2776331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: our wedding albums were picaboo- didn't think to check their mini albums. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776327 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:26:30 +0000 Adira 2776327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Picaboo - especially their mini photobooks. And they often have vouchers so you can get them pretty cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-easy-not-too-expensive-photobooks#post-2776326 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:23:51 +0000 jhd 2776326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Chatbooks and Shutterfly. Chatbooks are super reasonable and Shutterfly often has sales and deals. </p>