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Welcome to April!

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earth+day+2016April showers bring May flowers, but with Snotes you can bring flowers any time of year. Our animations include flowers with butterflies, fairies, dragonflies and humming birds. Help your friends welcome in this lovely month of spring by sending them a Snote. Remind them they are a breath of fresh air, that they put a spring in your step and that being with them is like walking on sunshine.

April also brings Earth Day on April 22. As the stewards of this planet, we certainly need at least one day to tip our hat, take a bow and go outside to be with our home and thank the earth for providing us with everything we need to be happy, healthy and wise.

Snotes animation themes provide you with several ways to share your celebration of earth; a view of our lovely blue planet from space or several themes that feature natural scenes and earth’s amazing animals. We also have animations depicting some of earth’s popular places to visit; New York, London, China, Paris, Egypt, San Francisco and Snote’s own hometown of St. Louis. Plus, since Snotes are created and can be delivered digitally, you will not need paper resources or transportation. Look at you – reducing your carbon footprint – way to go!

Here are some other ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day:

  • Step up your recycling program with these apps.
  • Plant a tree! Trees for the Earth is the theme for Earth Day 2016.
  • Vow to give up bottled water; fill and carry your own water with you.
  • Remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room.
  • Don’t leave the faucet running when brushing teeth and fix leaky faucets.
  • Attend an Earth Day Fair.
  • Buy local as much as possible.
  • Choose to pay bills the paperless way.
  • Organize a community cleanup.

Just a few easy ways to go green and celebrate our Earth!

Snotes Patty’s Day

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snotes patty day blogHappy St. Patty’s Day to you! Today we celebrate the Irish and the Irish at heart. There will be parades, dancing, corned beef, cabbage, shepherd’s pie, Irish soda bread and a whole lot of green. In all that green you are sure to see some of the more traditional symbols of the day:

• Shamrocks are three-leafed clovers native to Ireland. Legend has it that St. Patrick used shamrocks to illustrate the doctrine of Trinity; today many people consider shamrocks a symbol of good luck.
• Leprechaun literally means “little body.” A leprechaun is an Irish fairy and is usually dressed like a shoemaker donning a crooked hat and a leather apron. It is said that the leprechaun knows where the pot o’ gold is hidden.
• Green is the color of the day. The original color was blue, but in the 19th century green became the color of Ireland due to its beautiful green landscape.
• The Harp is an ancient musical instrument. The instrument appears on Irish coins, the presidential flag, state seals, uniforms and official documents.
• The Celtic Cross is a combination of the Christian cross and a sun; the sun being a powerful Irish symbol. St. Patrick created the cross during his time in Ireland when he was converting the Irish to Christianity. It is said that his success in conversion was due to the fact that he did not ask the Irish to shun their old beliefs (i.e sun symbol), but instead combine them with the new beliefs (i.e., Christian cross).
• Erin Go Bragh, though not necessarily a symbol, is a common St. Patty’s Day phrase seen on t-shirts, buttons and other memorabilia of the day. The phrase is translated as “Ireland Forever,” and is a way to express an allegiance to the country.

On this day, Irish eyes are sure to be smiling! Our questions for you are; who makes you smile? Who brings you luck? Who deserves a greeting from you today? This special person certainly deserves a top o’ the mornin’ or Happy St. Patty’s Day greeting from you. Share that greeting in a Snote! When you share a Snote, you share yourself; do so with the one that brings you luck.

A Message from the Heart

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heartsEven though the history of St. Valentine’s Day and its patron saint are shrouded in mystery, what we do know is that it is a day to be celebrated with the one you love. Many will purchase buy chocolates and flowers and the like, but the most cherished and memorable part of the day may just be in the message you send to your Valentine.

We suggest you think outside the heart-shaped box and surprise your sweetheart heart-felt message delivered in a Snote. Your message can profess your undying love, or be flirty or just plain fun. If you are planning to make reservations at a special restaurant for a Valentine’s Day feast, or perhaps you’ve decided to don a chef’s hat and cook up a romantic dinner, send an invitation via Snote.

Our free accounts include one animated romantic theme for your February 14th love note. Premium account holders can choose from eight romantic themes – not to mention several font choices and shapes, as well as dozens of colors – let your creative side go wild.

Even though creating a Snote is easy, your Valentine will find your Snote message especially meaningful. First of all, Snotes are definitely unique; second, you will want to take some time to craft a message that truly speaks from your heart. Check out these the ideas we’ve found for you:

  • Add a love quote to your Snote.
  • Find wonderful Valentine messages here.
  • Check out these fun sayings – many of which could be used with one of our dozens of animated themes that go outside of the romantic themes.
  • This page shares fun rhymes for your Valentine.
  • Most Snotes are 4 lines long, here is a page dedicated to 4 line verses.

Also, be sure to take a peek at our Pinterest page, where we share all kinds of Valentine ideas for every taste.

Thank You!

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tday snotesTomorrow we will gather with family and friends to share an amazing meal, watch holiday parades and football, and most importantly – be thankful. The Snotes Team has so much to be thankful for and we wanted to be sure to share our gratitude.

  • Thank you to our Family and Friends who have given us so much support. You stood by us as we took an idea from concept to paper to reality.
  • Thank you to our Investors who have allowed us to take Snotes to greater and ever more interesting levels.
  • Thank you to our Vendors who have listened and learned. You’ve helped us by sharing your great advice and guidance.
  • Thank you to all our Facebook and Twitter followers and fans. You give us the opportunity to be a part of your world each and every day.
  • Thank you to all those who have downloaded our Snotes Quotes We love keeping an eye on the leaderboard!
  • Thank you to all those who have downloaded the Snotes Messaging It’s such a fun way to send that special message, and we love that you love it as much as we do.
  • Thank you to all those who receive our newsletters. What a blessing it is to share our new ideas and adventures with you.
  • Thank you to the TEDxGatewayArch Team for allowing us to take part in creating a special attention-grabbing invitation and in exhibiting at the Catalyst
  • Thank you to the organizers of the Licensing Expo for creating a space to meet new companies, people and opportunities.

It’s never too late to say, “Thank You!” If you have yet to send out a Snote of Thanks to someone special in your life, do so today!

Pumpkin Spice Snotes

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pumpkin+spice+blogIt seems everywhere you turn lately, something goes pumpkin spice. There are pumpkin spiced lattes, M&Ms, yogurt, cereal, granola, beer, cookies, bagels, Pop-Tarts, popcorn and more! Some feel this phenomenon has gone a bit too far, we wouldn’t be surprised to start seeing pumpkin spiced toothpaste, breath mints, soda and maybe even tacos soon. Still others welcome it all with open arms. Either way, we decided we should hop in and provide you with a Pumpkin Spiced Snote!

To what do we owe this pumpkin spiced obsessed time of year? Perhaps these spices conjure up warmth and comfort. It’s the time of year where we’ll spend less time out of doors and more time in; we’ll do less physical activity and more cocooning; and we’ll eat less crispy salads and more warm soups. Change is in the air, literally, as we watch the trees transform from summer green to autumn orange, yellow and red. This is the time of year to invite friends over to watch football, hang out around the bonfire, and show off their best chili recipes in cook-offs.

If you are having any sort of a gathering or just want to invite a friend out for coffee (make that a pumpkin spice latte!), why not do so via Snote? To create a Snote you have four lines of text, just enough to say “Meet me at the Pumpkin Spice Café at 9am on Tuesday,” just as an example. There are dozens of colors and animated themes to choose from so that your message will have the perfect backdrop for crafting a truly original invitation.

If you are invited over to someone’s house for a gathering and are in need of a housewarming gift, consider bringing along a jar of pumpkin spice for the host or hostess. Just mix the following ingredients and place in a nice gift jar*:

  • 1/3 cup ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbs ground ginger
  • 1 Tbs ground nutmeg or mace
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 ½ tsp ground allspice

And don’t forget the gift tag. Just download and print up the Snote we made for you!

*This recipe is from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Meet Snotes Ambassador Ciara

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Ciara’s favorite color is red, which also happens to be her personality type. Red represents a person who is outgoing and big-hearted, which Ciara is. She also describes herself as “intelligent, versatile, and dedicated,” and we very much agree.

Dedication is an important value to Ciara. She shares that her favorite actor is Johnny Depp, because he has proved such dedication to his art. “I read his biography and learned that he spent over two months physically shadowing a man he was to portray in a movie,” says Ciara, “This story has stuck with me and reminds me that hard work will result in success.

Though she admires Depp, Ciara says the person she most looks up to is her cousin Devony. “She is only 21 years old and already has a career as a hospital technician, earing enough money to care for herself, her husband and her baby girl.” Ciara goes on to share that Devony has “an amazing personality and is a truly genuine person, I’ve never met anyone else like her!”

No stranger to hard work herself, Ciara enjoys running Varity Track and Varsity Cross Country, “I love it because it allows me to make new friends each year and become closer to my teammates.” She also participates in her school’s Garden Club saying, “I have a huge green thumb.” This passion for gardening has planted a seed, one that she hopes to grow into a future career. Ciara plans to work in wildlife and conservation to collect, research and analyze data. “I hope to help make the world a better place with my own personal ecological footprint,” says Ciara.

Her other plans include photography; she would love to have a “side job” as a professional photographer. And since she has her sites set on traveling the world, we’re guessing she will have plenty of amazing photos to share.

When asked about being a Snotes Ambassador she says, “Snotes are so very unique. They are not only fun, but are also a great way to exercise your brain.” She introduced Snotes to the attendees of TEDxGatewayArch events and recently to her niece and nephew, who have taken a particular liking to creating Snotes. “Those two come up with the silliest Snotes, I love when they send them to me, it makes me smile every time.”

Thank you, Ciara, for being an amazing Snotes Ambassador and an amazing human being!

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How to Make the Most of Snotes

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Snotes is unique; we are constantly learning new places that Snotes can go and innovative ways that they can be used. Just in case you are wondering what to do with Snotes, we would like to share some ideas with you.

Of course, the most obvious use is for secret social messaging. Sending a Snote to friends and family is guaranteed to touch their hearts and make them smile. Why? Because it is a special note from you -you picked out the theme, the colors and most importantly, the words.

Here are some other ways to make the most of Snotes:

  • Make Art! When we designed our Snotes generator, we made it so that when you choose the plain white background you can use the Snote to digitally decorate your pictures and more. Once you download the Snote to your computer (just email it to yourself first), the background is transparent and this opens up all sorts of creative possibilities. Need some inspiration? Check out our Just For Fun Pinterest Board and see the art we’ve created using Snotes. We even shared our secret to creating art in this blog.
  • Random Acts of Kindness. One of the most amazing gifts you can give is a secret note of love, happiness or cheer. Sure, we have numerous themes for wishing Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and more. But to send a note on a random day to someone will speak volumes.
  • Good Business. If you are looking for a way to set your business apart and get noticed, talk to us; we offer licensing opportunities. Use Snotes to conduct a contest, or include them on your brochures to ensure your direct mail pieces and packaging are noticed. One of the most wonderful characteristics about Snotes is that the “curiosity factor” is innate; people are intrigued by them and always want to know more.
  • Don’t Miss Out. More and more is coming your way all the time. We will soon have products that you can customize with your own favorite Snote. Our mobile app for creating and sending Snotes on the go is just around the corner. Also, we have been talking with several people and companies interested in utilizing Snotes in new and inventive ways. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to sign up so we can keep you up to date with all things Snotes as we move onward and upward.

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