Fotor, Free Online Photo Editing Review

June19th By Leave a Comment

Being a mom, I take a lot of photos. I snap them, usually with my phone, and sometimes I even send them to our home computer. But, too often that’s where they stop and sit. I look at them on the screen and ask “why”, why have I not bought a newer camera? I know with some real editing most of my photos could be share worthy, even print worthy, but editing can be a tedious and time consuming task. Good software can also cost a pretty pricey.

Thankfully I was asked to review Fotor, a Free Online Photo Editing site. Fotor’s free photo editing features including photo collage, photo effects, text, photo cards and more. No downloads, no need to even create an account.

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I was expecting just the basics, and maybe a limited supply of tools, what I found was endless possibilities!

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Fotor offers a large work space, with a nice selection of tools all around the screen. From the basics, to the extreme. I’ve been playing with it for weeks and still haven’t tried everything.

I found myself a little frustrated that the software will let me add a border and text, but offers a limited supply of fonts, and no way that I can see to change the size of either one.

I do like the before and after photo view. Not having much experience with photo editing, this gives me some prospective while making changes. Most of Fotor photo effects have been quick, and pretty easy to use. Which I really like !

Hello my sweet faced hound! Now I see you!

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My teenage daughter had fun playing around with the collage mode. Fotor offers a lot of control in this mode, like resizing photos, and even the layouts. Though they also have several nice pre-made layouts already avaible. Fotor even offers a wide selection of greeting cards that you can easily customize.

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I plan to keep http://www.fotor.com bookmarked on my family computer. It’s definitely a quick and easy way to turn my so, so photos into share worthy, and even print worthy photos.

FTC disclosure: Monetary payment was received for my time to share this review. I was not asked to write a favorable review. All opinions expressed and photos used are my own and honest.

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The Way Way Back, Fox Searchlight Pictures Prize Pack #Giveaway

June18th By 28 Comments

FTC Disclosure: Free product and gift card are being received as a thank you for the following blog post. Opinions expressed are still honest and my own.

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See the perfect summer comedy, THE WAY, WAY BACK, in theaters July 5!

THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen (Sam Rockwell), manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world – all during a summer he will never forget.

Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet, and Liam James!

Check out the clip “I Think You’re a 3” below!

If you’re anything like me, you are dying to see this movie! Not only is the story interesting, but I’m pretty much a fan of the entire cast. The Way Way Back opens July 5TH – a holiday weekend. Perfect timing for me to hopefully get my sister out together for a nice lunch and matinee.

Fox Searchlight Pictures would also like to give one Five Dollar Shake reader a chance to celebrate the release of The Way Way Back by sending them this awesome prize pack!

Prize Pack ($54 value) includes:

  • $25 Visa to see the film
  • Fox Searchlight DVD pack including 500 Days of Summer and Little Miss Sunshine

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Enter to win by using the widget below. If you have any issue with the widget or would prefer to enter by email, please contact me at shakingit@gmail.com . One winner will be chosen and contacted by email on July 11, 2013.

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Jack The Giant Slayer Blu-ray Combo Pack #Giveaway

June16th By 38 Comments

Warner Bros. is proud to announce the arrival of Jack the Giant Slayer released on DVD & Blu-ray on June 18!

Jack the Giant Slayer is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film based on the fairy tales “Jack the Giant Killer” and “Jack and the Beanstalk”.

Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing Jack (Nicholas Hoult), into the battle of this life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom and its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend… and gets the chance to become a legend himself! Directed by Brian Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns)

Starring: Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, Moulin Rouge!), and Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones).

The question is… are you courageous enough to rescue the princess? Are you brave like Jack? Take the quiz in the blow app to find out. You can also power the action in the movie with a swipe of your mouse, and compose your own mashup of sounds from Jack The Giant Slayer, which is a ton of fun!

One lucky Five Dollar Shake reader will win a Jack The Giant Slayer Blu-ray Combo Pack!

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Enter to win by using the widget below. If you have any issues with the widget or would like to enter by email, feel free to contact me at shakingit@gmail.com. One winner will be chosen and contacted by email on July 9th.

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Free Movie & Book Themed eCards for Father’s Day

June14th By 1 Comment

With Father’s Day just around the corner, consider clicking to download the following movie and book themed E-Cards. From cartoon to action packed, there is something for everyone.

Check out these PLANES activities and an E-Card to help celebrate his special day.

Download Spend the day with dad! Father's Day Activities

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Click the link below to print a selection of really cute “Because I’m Your Dad” by Ahmet Zappa themed E-Card coupons!

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Tell your dad you think he’s awesome, even if you’re “not really a hugging family”, with these A Good Day to Die Hard E-Cards. Because what could possibly say Father’s Day more than a father & son duo taking on a team of trained Russian killers with the fate of the world at stake?!

If your dad enjoys more chills than thrills, you’ll want to celebrate Father’s Day with these Spooky E-Cards from Insidious: Chapter 2 (In theaters 9/13).

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Celebrate National Strawberry Shortcake Day with Driscoll’s Berries #Giveaway

June13th By 43 Comments

June 14TH is National Strawberry Shortcake Day. That’s my kind of holiday! One of my earliest memories is enjoying fresh strawberries right from my grandmother’s garden. A love that has stayed with me through the years. In-fact whether it’s fresh berries, dessert or jam, Strawberry seems to always be at the top of my list.

History: Did You Know?

  • The first recorded Strawberry Shortcake recipe published by Eliza Leslie in The Lady’s Receipt-Book in 1847.
  • Botanically speaking, the strawberry is not classified as a true berry but is a member of the rose family.
  • Driscoll’s founders began growing sweet, flavorful strawberries in Pajaro Valley, California back in 1904.
  • Approximately 2 out of 3 American households consume fresh strawberries, totaling approximately 1 Billion pounds per year. That’s an average of 12 pounds of delicious, fresh strawberries per person.

    • One thing I like about serving Strawberry Shortcake is that it can be fancy or simple, and equally delicious.

    The secret is the berries. Driscoll’s Berries!

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    A product of the U.S.A. Driscoll’s Berries are picked ripe, juicy and full of flavor. Our teenage daughter has always chosen healthy foods over empty calories, so we often have a bowl of strawberries, black berries and raspberries cleaned, and ready to eat in our fridge. They go perfect with breakfast or even as a snack on their own.

    National Strawberry Shortcake Day is one holiday this mom can’t let pass without proper celebration! Time being a real issue this week, I decided to purchase some already made pound cake and whip topping.

    The Driscoll’s Berries were delicious. Very juicy and sweet. I really like that I was able to use every berry from the package. Unlike brands I have previously purchased.

    To whip up a quick dessert, I mashed about 25% of the berries, cut and mixed in the rest. That’s it! There was no need to add sugar, or even let them sit over night.

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    I’m not sure which is the better judge, the smiles I saw while my family enjoyed dessert together, or the empty plates. Both tell me Strawberry Shortcake with Driscoll’s Berries was a hit.

    Another reason to smile is sharing the goodness of Driscoll’s Berries!

    One lucky Five Dollar Shake reader will win $20 in Driscoll’s Berries Product Coupons! Enter to win by using the widget below. If you have any issue with the widget or would like to enter by email, please contact me at shakingit@gmail.com.

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    MyEmoticons & Smiley’s ! Enter to Win A $25 iTunes Gift Card

    June11th By 55 Comments

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    Looking for a fun way to add some emotions to your social media updates? MyEmoticons is easy to use, compatible in most operating systems and browsers, and is absolutely 100% free.

    MyEmoticons is an application that adds thousands of emoticons, smileys and winks to:

    • your Facebook page
    • your Twitter page
    • your email account

    Download Emoticons Safely and Quickly at http://www.myemoticons.com/ and start sharing how you really feel for free!

    The generous people behind MyEmoticons would like to send one Five Dollar Shake reader something to smile about! A $25 iTunes Gift Card!

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    Simply enter to win by using the Rafflecopter widget below. If you should have any issues with the widget, you can also enter by email at shakingit@gmail.com. One winner will be chosen and contacted by email on July 2nd.

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