The perfect gift from Popsa
Before I go any further – Mum, if you’re reading this (which I’m sure you are as my biggest fan, haha!), step away from the iPad, go and enjoy the sunshine, have a dip in the pool and seriously, STOP RIGHT THERE!!!
I have mentioned before that since my parents retired they love to travel, and rightly so. They spent their whole lives working hard to provide for my brother and I, and they were there for us, every single day without fail, whenever we needed them. They would always go without so that we could have everything, not just as children but as adults too, and to see them enjoying their retirement means the world to me.
The only downside to them travelling is that they miss the children terribly, despite the fact that we call and skype whenever they are away. Although when they are home we see them pretty much every day, I know that during the Summer, when they away for weeks on end, they really do miss that.
For that reason I thought that this year we would surprise them with a photo book of their favourite photos of the children, that they can slip into their suitcase or pack in their motorhome, to pull out on their travels and see those four little faces whenever they are feeling homesick.
When I was asked to work with Popsa, an online ordering service to create beautiful photo books, it was the perfect opportunity to create their gift. Unlike other photo books sites which take forever to create, and can leave me wanting to smash up my laptop in frustration, Popsa allows you to create a photo book, on a mobile device using photos from your phone, Facebook or Dropbox, all in just five minutes.
Even for those of us who aren’t the most technically minded, it’s so easy to do. Simply download the free app onto your mobile device and choose which style of photobook you would like to create. With prices starting at just £6.99 it’s so affordable and each book can be personalised to suit your needs.
You can even choose the colour scheme for your book, choosing low key pastel shades, gorgeous vivid colours or even something a little bit different to mark a special occasion.
Once you have selected your photos, for optimised speed and ease of use, Popsa automatically selects the best layout based on the dates, locations and dimensions of your chosen photos. Of course you can re-arrange your photos as you wish, but I found the suggest layout was perfect!
You can then add a title, or a personal message, enter your payment details and that’s the entire process, done in just a few minutes!
When our book was delivered I wasn’t disappointed. Popsa uses the finest 200gsm paper and state-of-the-art HD printers to ensure the highest standards of quality regardless of location, and that definitely showed. We chose a large hard backed book and I was so impressed with the quality of not only the book but just how lovely my images looked too.
Available in 38 countries worldwide, translated in 10 languages, Popsa has fast become my favourite app and we are very fortunate to have a years subscription to continue to share our memories. With Popsa unlimited you can pay for 1, 3, 12 or 24 months upfront, order as many photo books as you like and only ever pay for postage! For those who like to create a lot of photo books it’s an absolute bargain!
Popsa have kindly offered my lovely readers 50% off all orders placed until the end of this year simply by entering FIVELITTLEDOVES at the check-out. With photobooks typically dispatched within 48 hours, there’s still plenty of time to buy them for someone special this Christmas. I know that my parents are going to be over the moon when the children present them with their book on Christmas day.
P.S Mum, if you carried on reading when I told you to stop, you better get practicing your surprised face for Christmas morning!!!
** This is a collaborative post. All words and opinions are my own.**
This is such a lovely gift idea, we always do something similar with Tom’s mum and she loves it! x
I always think photo books are the perfect present for Grandparents! xx
This is a lovely gift idea for Christmas. I will be checking the website out.
It’s a great website, I love how easy it is! xx
What a perfect idea for a present. I’m going to have a look at this app.
I definitely recommend it Sabrina, it’s super easy! xx
I absolutely LOVE gifts like this. I always think not enough personal stuff is given at Christmas and photo books and the like are ideal for members of your family!
I totally agree, my parents would love something like this over an expensive gift any day of the week, and me too! xx
How sweet, I loved this photo book it can be so close to their hearts. Even I got a similar photobook being printed and it was with same quality and ease.
I love thise idea, I use freeprints to print out my favourite photos and then I stick them in a scrapbook but that’s because I love the hands on part. This would be so good for a quick easy way of making an album!
Yes it’s an easy and affordable way to cut out the printing/sticking part! I am a huge fan! xx
It’s a wonderful idea, I’ll check out this service. In our family the grandparents – from my husband’s side- are moving to the countryside for the whole summer (from around March until October) to grow veggies and fruits on their farm. This means joy for them but they are also sad because of not seeing their grandchildren. For Xmas I made them a calendar with the best pics of the little ones together, so they can have a feel that they are always around them.
Oh that’s such a lovely idea Anna and so thoughtful of you! xx
You can’t go wrong with a photobook as a gift for Christmas and this looks so easy to pull together!
I totally agree, it’s such a lovely gift for anyone! xx
This would make a wonderful gift for my other half, to remember all the amazing times we had in New Zealand! Thank you for the code, I might have to give it a go!
Ahh that would be a lovely idea! xx
I think photo books are such good ideas to make photos look even more special. I am still one of those people who prints everything out so these are a good alternative x
Ooh you’re so good, I forget all the time so this is perfect for me with a subscription! xx
Ooh I might be using your code as that would be a great gift idea for my aunty, I just need to find more photos of her first as she is camera shy. I think that it is great that you can create a photobook within 5 minutes that is fantastic! x
I really do recommend it Ana, I’ve had loads of photo books and this is definitely the easiest and best quality I’ve had! xx
I dont know of this brand POPSA having read your review it is sure worth it just love photo book always so nice to have around.
It’s really easy to use Hannah and I am so impressed with the price and the quality! xx
What a lovely idea. Photos are always a good present option for grandparents as the little people change so fast…especially as we live abroad and they don’t see them often
Yes definitely, my parents are never happier than with a photo of the grandchildren. xx
What a lovely idea for Christmas. My Mum would absolutely love it. I will 100% be showing her this idea. I’ve not heard of the brand, but sounds good.
I am SO impressed with the quality Dena! I really do recommend them! xx
This is a lovely gift idea. My sister and I actually want to get my mum photo album for xmas but I like the look of these and love that you can design them how you want and personalise them.
I really do recommend them, and if you use them a lot it’s worth getting the subscription! xx
This is a lovely personalised gift idea. We do calendars every year and they are always popular with my parents. Sounds like your book came out well – glad you were impressed by the quality.
Thanks Melanie, it’s always good to see your photographs haven’t lost their quality in print. I’m so impressed! xx
Ooh this is a perfect gift for my MIL and what a good discount too. I really hope your Mum didn’t carry on reading & spoil her lovely surprise.
Hahah I hope so too! I’ll be able to tell on Christmas morning don’t worry! xx
This is really cool way to make photo album! I did also similarly made wedding album myself. But I would love to make each year photo album of our travel. I would love to try Popsa! That’s awesome that they also provide different language 🙂 Great share!
Thank you, I definitely recommend it! xx
A perfect gift to showcase and recollect your sweet memories. The photobook looks pretty and amazing. It is easy to create, as you said and made with high-quality materials too. Thanks for the share,
I am sure that your parents will like it. Another sweet gift from their children.
All the best.
Thank you, they are going to love it! xx
Not heard of popes before but photo books make for the most lovely of personalised presents x
I agree, it’s a lovely thoughtful gift! xx
What a lovely ideea for a Christmas gift ❤ thank you so much !
Thanks for reading Denni! xx
I love photobooks. We have done a couple over the years, but this seems like a super easy and fun way to make them!
It’s so easy! Just a couple of minutes from your phone and it’s done! xx
I always love giving photos/albums as a gift. They’re priceless!
Me too, you can’t go wrong with them! xx
I have always thought of giving something like this as a gift. I love taking snaps so this is definitely a great idea. However, can they deliver in the Philippines?
Oh I’m not sure Gene, I hope so for your sake! xx
I love how easy this seems to be. And the quality really shows. Very nice gift for the grandparents indeed!
Thank you, my parents are going to love it! xx
I honestly think that a photo book is the greatest present. Especially now that all our pictures are digital. I must get round to doing ours – for ourselves too!
I totally agree Helen, I’m looking forward to making more. xx
I like how you can create a photo book so quickly and personalize it. Thanks for sharing the discount code! This will make a great gift.
Thanks for reading Brandi! xx
I’ve used this company and love their books. They are really easy to make too using the app
Oh that’s great! They’re fab aren’t they! xx
Awwh that’s such a lovely thoughtful gift and I am sure they will love that. I think my mum would love it too.
I would love a photo book above anything else I think! xx
I had gifted my husband a photo book of hi own creations a while back but Popsa sounds even better than the site I used. Mire so because you can operate it right from your phone. Thanks for sharing.
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Yes I love anything that has an app! That’s modern living for you! xx
I love photobooks! Some of them are so creative and colorful! The one you created is great and it’s a perfect gift for your mum
Thank you Sabrina, she is going to love it! xx
I love photo memory books. A few years back I got one done for my sons 18th birthday. He was delighted with it. However I got it done in my local photo shop and it was a lot more expensive than the Popsa prices. Wish I had known about them then .
Ahh yes they can be quite expensive in the shop, I much prefer to use an app! xx
I love photo books – they are really sentimental as gifts and it shows you’ve put some thought into a present.
I agree, even when its actually quite simple! xx
Love this! Photobooks are beautiful and personal gifts that are fantastic for Christmas for sure.
I agree, my parents are going to be so happy with it! xx
What a perfect gift idea this holiday season! I’m sure this will make your parents very happy! I’ll check out Popsa!
This looks so easy and so much fun! It would make the perfect gift for photo and travel lovers. Thanks for the discount code, I’ll check them out!
Ahh that’s great, I recommend them! xx
What a nice Christmas gift idea! I may send one for my mom! She loves photo books!
I am hoping your Mum did stop reading, what a really lovely gift this is!
This is such a lovely idea for a gift, I know my grandparents would love it. It’s a great place to keep memories and super impressed with the quality too! x
This is the best kinda gift you can give to anyone, be it family or friends. A real keepsake x
We love making photobooks each year at Christmas time for relatives and its a great way to look back on the year. The price sounds really good and thanks for the discount!
I have done a few photo books like this. They are beautiful. In fact, you are making me think I should do something at the end of the year covering things I did this year. I think it might be a fun thing to do with my first year blogging.
Love this idea and I’m all for giving a gift with a personal touch. My other half would love this.
We recently made a photo book online opposed to making it ourselves and we were so impressed with the quality and I loved being able to be so creative with the design options.
Your parents will absolutely love this. What a gorgeous gift for grandparents, or anyone, or even a beautiful keepsake for yourselves. I didn’t realise it was so easy to create something like this. I’d love to do a yearly one of these just for keepsakes! x
This is a great gift idea, and the price is really good isn’t it
The price is amazing, especially the unlimited! xx
I totally agree, a perfect and ideal gift for parents / grandparents – they always love and cherish the fruits of their fruits and they even get sentimental at times. Probably I will get to feel that when I become a parent too.
What a beautiful looking book and lovely present. I take so many photos and need to do more with them so love the idea of this.
Such a cute idea, my mum would definitely love one of these for Christmas!
I definitely recommend them! xx
This would make a lovely gift . My mum would absoulately love it ! Let’s hope your mum listened and stopped reading 🙂 x
Hahah I hope so Kira! xx
What a great idea for a present! I can imagine this would make grandparents everywhere happy 🙂
Yes my parents are going to love it! xx
My boss makes two of these photobooks a year just to chart everything him & the kids get up to. It’s going to be amazing for them to look back together one day when they’re older. I think the art of photobooks got lost a bit in the digital age but there’s nothing like flicking through a classic photo album with your family.
That’s such a good idea, I really want to do the same over the year and have them all to look back on! xx
What a wonderful way to collect and preserve memories! I find prints much more nostalgic than digital copies. Anyway, I’m really happy that your parents get to travel often these days. They deserve it!
Oh me too Rye, its lovely to see! xx
I love the sound of this app. Off to go have a look. Sounds really good.
What a nice and sweet gift idea. I was looking for something similar to print photos for my girl’s first year.
What a lovely and personal idea for a gift. I have used services like this for myself but never thought of giving them as a gift x
They make a great gift, my parents will be over the moon with it! xx
This looks like a truly beautiful product. We’ll have to give Popsa a go as we love our photo books in this house.
Its great Victoria and so easy to use! I recommend them! xx