The holidays are over, and if you’re anything like me you’ve probably got dozens, if not hundreds, of digital photos stored on your computer right now. If you’re also like me, you probably worry from time to time about losing them. Backing them up to CDs can be time consuming and tedious with much of the software I’ve tried.
So I was thrilled when Picture Keeper sent me their little gadget to try. It’s a fantastically simple way to safeguard irreplaceable digital photos. You just plug the little USB device into your computer, and it does all the work for you. It finds all of the pictures stored on your computer and saves them safely to the device. The next time you plug it in, it only pulls in new photos so you never had to worry about duplicates! You can even schedule back up reminders on their site, which this busy mom definitely needs.
The Picture Keeper comes in two sizes, 4GB which holds 4,000 pictures and 8GB which holds 8,000 pictures. If you’re not sure which size you would need to store your photos, check out their tutorial.
Through January Picture Keeper is offering readers $15 off with the code DealForMoms. This makes the 4GB Picture Keeper only $25! I think that’s a price well worth the peace of mind that comes from knowing my photos are secure outside of my computer (assuming one of the kiddos doesn’t run off with the device, LOL).
Better yet, Picture Keeper has graciously given me an 8GB Picture Keeper to give away to one lucky Deal Seeking Mom Reader. I love it when companies let me share these fabulous products with you all!
To enter share a little bit about your favorite photo(s) are that you’d put on your Picture Keeper! I know I’ve got a lot of photos that I’d be upset over losing, but there are some that I’d be absolutely devastated over.
Every reader has three methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, or three for up to a total of 3 entries!!!
Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. Share some details about your favorite photos that you’d store safely on your Picture Keeper!
2. Add Deal Seeking Mom to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. I’ve got some surprises in store during the month of January for readers that help me spread the word about Deal Seeking Mom! Get a head start by adding my site to your blogroll or my badge to your sidebar now. Make sure to come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment!
3. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.
Prize:
1 8GB Picture Keeper (ARV $60)
This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, January 13th. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. The winner will be posted on Wednesday, January 14th. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!
Mrs. Schmid
I’m a subscriber! Thanks for all the great info!
Jessica
I totally need this. With 4 kids, I’m constantly taking pictures but never have time to back them up. And they’re all precious! Lately, since it’s so hard to get all 4 of them smiling at the same time and looking at the camera, I’m liking more of the shots from behind while they’re walking away, holding hands. :-) Precious!
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Julie
I would definately backup pictures of my wedding. They are absolutely priceless to me. And of coarse the pictures of my daughter being born and all the pictures since. She is a year and a half.
Jessica
I’m a subscriber!
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Holly Norris
I would store picture of my children and my dogs in it. Thanks you for the chance to win.
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adrienne Gordon
I’d put our trip to Hawaii on it, i don;t wnat to lose those!
Gay T
What a great idea! I’ve lost pictures before when my computer crashed. Count me in.
Hailey MacDonald
This sounds like a great product! I thankfully haven’t had any problems (yet) with the pictures stored on my computer but I would hate to lose any of them!! All the benefits of digital cameras & pics are great, so easy to use and share… but without a hard copy of each image, also so easy to lose forever…
I’ve got years worth of pictures stored on my comp of my daughter who is now 5, family, my husband’s navy boot camp graduation, images from a wedding and other photo shoots that I have done as a photographer myself and soon to be pictures of a new baby!
Chelaine
I would definitely store my children’s baby pictures their valuable to me.
Milissa Boykin
I would a picture saver to put all my former foster childrens’ pictures in, who have come and gone, to remember them.
Amy
My New Year’s resolution is actually to print off some pictures, but till then this would help! Particularly the kids as they grow! Thanks!
Amy
I’m already a subscriber and I love it! Thanks!
Maya Andrews
Okay
I just checked to make sure my comment didn’t work last time! I had a computer error. I would love to have this. I don’t want to lose my children’s pics. Especially ones of my daughter who died as an infant.
Maya Andrews
I subscribe- so glad I do ,too :)
Wendy
pick me, pick me! All my kids birth and family pictures are on my computer along w/ them growing up. I just haven’t taken the time to burn them onto CD. This gadget sounds WONDERFUL!!
K. C.
How about all my pictures! I have already lost some when our computer crashed. . .I hope I win so that never happens to me again! Thanks!
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Karen
I would love to win! I would use it to save pictures of my beautiful grandbabies! Thank you!
steph
i would back up my babies 1st year pictures. Thanks,[email protected]
Nicole Taulman
Well, the unthinkable happened a month ago. Our old upstairs computer crashed. I lost every picture of my 3 year old daughter from the age of 6 months to 2 years. All GONE! I always backed up my MacBook, just never thought about doing the old computer. I also lost my sister’s wedding pictures I took (that I was going to be burning to a cd for her THAT WEEK) and all of the pictures of our dream home being built. Still makes me sick.
I also signed up on your feed, so I would appreciate two entries.
Thank you!
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Candace
I’m an e-mail subscriber!
Candace
I just lost my 30-year old horse to cancer this past November. I have a picture of my Dad on the horse that is just priceless.
Ashley
I would use the heck out of that thing. My computer just recently crashed and I lost very important videos and pictures of my son when he was born. Fortunately, I am horrible about emptying my camara and was able to get most back.
Christal Blalock
I have been blessed with the most precious little blessing, my 2 year old, Annsley Grace. She’s a joy to care for and I’ve always got a camera on me taking pictures of all our wonderful memories. I know I could use this storage device for all my little girls memories. Thanks for including us in. Christal
Heather F.
This would be so nice to have…I have a million pictures of my daughter I would put on and keep them safe :)
Heather F.
I am a subscriber and I love your blog!!
Carolyn Nedrow
I would love to win this to store some pictures of my trip to India and Sri Lanka!
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Deci Worland
I treasure all of the photos of our trips throughout the American Southwest.
Jennifer
I am a subscriber. Wouldn’t want to miss out on the amzing deals and coupon printables you post. My friends and I would like to know how you get your sales info so fast. Thanks for your site. It’s my fav.!