I am literally doing handstands today over all our new and BEE-utiful DVD storage products. But before we go there, let me explain the deal I hinted about in the headline. We’re having a WOOT promo tomorrow (Tuesday March 22), where we will be offering our brown dvd storage binder, with an extra insert package, for just $14.99. That’s our best price ever. But like they say in the commercials: WAIT! THERE’S MORE!

Over the years we’ve received some wonderful, amazing, sometimes even embarrassing reviews from our customers for those DVD binders. Because, frankly, they are fantastic. But we need to get some new reviews on our beautiful new website. We’d especially LOVE a DVD Binder review or two from some our of our loyal customers before our WOOT promo tomorrow. So here’s the deal, anyone who posts a review on the the brown dvd storage binder with extra insert on our site TODAY will receive a code for 10% off that already fabulous deal of $14.99 for a binder and extra storage pack. That makes our best-ever deal just mind-boggling fabulous!

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Now, I promised some news on more DVD Storage options. I’m telling you I’m in love. First we have a Media Storage Box. It’s like a hanging file folder, but tiny and so so nice looking. Holds all kinds of media, plus recipes, trading cards, and so much more. I’m ordering three today to go in the holes of my Ikea occasional table. And even better, are the Olde World Storage Book Boxes. Photos can’t do these things justice. There are four styles, all stunning. And they hold the same sleeves as our DVD Binders. We’ll be having big promotions on these soon, but if you’re trying to find something to make your shelves look gorgeous, this is the place. Genius I’m telling you. Pure genius.

Our friends at Take it from Me are running a fun contest giving away one of our CD/DVD Binders! If you’ve always wanted one (or just can’t get enough of them) here’s a chance to win one for free! I also suggest you subscribe to their awesome, awesome blog!

I’ve had photos on my mind lately. Partly because of the holidays and all the great memories I’ve been making. Partly because my computer crashed. Again. And just like last time, I had only thought about getting everything backed up, but hadn’t quite gotten around to it. So now I’m desperately shopping for some tech-savvy person who can help restore all that was lost. But it’s really just the pictures I care about. I can’t even think about the possibility of not being able to get them back.

So why didn’t I get them printed and put into books? I have no idea. It’s so simple and so inexpensive. Besides, I remember as a girl lying on the living room floor and going through the family photo albums–laughing at my parent’s 50′s hairstyles, cringing at my kindergarten picture with the pigtails my big sister made me wear.

But these days we store our pictures by the hundreds, even thousands, on our computers and phones. Technology that we know is going to blow up or become outdated someday. And technology that–just face it–is no fun to curl up and enjoy.

Patrick Garry said, “A person is neither whole nor healthy without the memories of photo albums. They are the storybook of our lives. They provide a nostalgic escape from the tormented days of the present.”

Stories. That’s what it’s about isn’t it? When all is said and done, our stories are all we’re left with.

So this year for Christmas I’m buying myself a bunch of photo albums, and printing out the pictures I didn’t lose in my big computer crash of 2010. I look forward to watching my little guy curl up on the floor with those books to enjoy the moments of his life. In fact, I think I’ll grab a cup of cocoa and join him.

So here’s wishing you happy holidays and happy memories from Hannah Handstand!

BlackFriday.com recently some of the big deals offered by smaller retailers. You know the ones – as in not Walmart, Best Buy and Target.

Allow me to “leap” into the conversation (Get it? Leap in? as in HandStands? Ha!Ha! Yeah, I’m hysterical, if I say so myself.) with tips from our own little company: HandStands.

For one thing, there’s a coupon available good for 25% off an entire purchase, sale and non sale items. Go to our Facebook page and find the coupon tab to get it.

On top of the coupon we have sales on DVD storage binders, and much, much more.

Need stocking stuffers? Your teens will love our earbuds. Trust me on this. Not to mention our stickies and sticky pads. Anybody with a car or a phone or both will love those. Speaking of cars, you can’t beat a car freshener for a safe, neutral gift.

So there you go, some great ideas from a great little store to help you with the hustle and bustle of the next few wonderful holiday weeks! Happy Holidays everyone!