
Sincere Acquires Timehop to Expand Its Suite of Family-Centered PlatformsWhen it comes to keeping the family connected, today’s digital solutions can help make sure no one misses any of life’s big moments. Working to bring groups of loved ones together to plan celebrations, share memories and more, Sincere Corporation is expanding its platform with a new acquisition.
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Sincere Corporation launches Foundation, awards $75K in inaugural grants to Massachusetts organizationsSincere Corporation, the technology Company behind Punchbowl®, Timehop®, and Memento®, today announced the launch of Sincere Foundation. The Foundation will fund organizations and programs that address basic needs in the communities where the Company was founded. For its inaugural grants, the Foundation has awarded $25,000 each to Haley House, One Family, and Hoops & Homework.
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The very best digital gifts and subscriptions for when you can't be there in personKnowing how to give a good virtual gift — good as in more personal than a Visa gift card — is a key life skill. Celebrating with loved ones IRL isn't always in the cards, and it's only human for a loved one's birthday to slip your mind until the day of every now and then.
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26 Last-Minute Holiday Presents That Aren't Gift CardsThe holidays will be here before you know it. Big deep breath. If you haven't started shopping yet — don't panic. We did the work and are servin' up gift guides on gift guides for you to shop from.
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Gifts for Minimalists and People Who Say, 'Don't Get Me Anything'There's been a cultural shift to declutter our homes, people are spending their hard-earned dollars on experiences instead of stuff — and some people just don't need a physical gift. So what do you buy for someone who says they don't want anything (and means it)? Don't waste money on a gift that will create unwanted clutter and be received with a groan. We've curated a variety of consumable, sustainable, and experiential ideas that will have the minimalist in your life appreciating the gift as much as the thought behind it.
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Your Little Builder Can Now Have a Birthday Party At Lowe’sPlanning a birthday party for your kid can be a huge ordeal. There’s a ton of planning to be done in terms of the party’s theme, decor, location, invitations, activities, food, etc. When you can knock out most of that in one fell swoop, it’s an absolute lifesaver. That’s why the new Build a Birthday program at Lowe’s is a spectacular choice for kids who want a DIY birthday party. (And parents who don’t actually want to DIY anything.)
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How to make sure people see your digital party inviteIt’s a textbook anxiety dream. You throw yourself a birthday party, but nobody shows. It’s just you all alone in your living room next to unopened bottles of champagne and a melting Fudgie the Whale ice cream cake.
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The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.After creating a group video for my teen’s birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, special anniversaries or days you want to commemorate…really, any celebration is perfect for a group video if you want to shower the recipient with loving and hilarious personal messages.
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Punchbowl nabs $5M investment, acquires VidHug to add video to platformThe company pulled in $5 million from SG Credit Partners. Douglas then turned around and bought online video production service VidHug and rebranded it for his platform as Memento. Finally, he invested in a couple of apps designed to draw new parents to the service early in their children’s lives.
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The Power of the Thank-You NoteA recent study found that sending a thank-you text can have practically the same positive mood-boosting power as saying it in person. But if you want to get fancy, consider texting a digital thank-you card.
Punchbowl.com allows you to attach a short video message.
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The Best Places to Find Unique Holiday Cards OnlineIf you haven’t yet picked out your Christmas cards yet, here’s a friendly reminder to put it on your to-do list. Whether you plan on sending them via snail mail, or if you don’t want to risk it and prefer to send an e-card (which is also more eco-friendly), you’ve got options. Operation holiday cards is now underway. Now, you’ve just got to complete that gift list — don’t worry, we’ve got you covered here.
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Punchbowl® Wins Mom’s Choice Award®; Named Among ‘Best in Family-Friendly Apps & Software’Punchbowl®, the company behind the critically acclaimed technology platform for online invitations and digital greeting cards has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award®. After rigorous evaluation by an MCA panel, Punchbowl received the highest commendation—a Gold Award—and was named among the best in family-friendly apps and software.
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The Best Moving Announcement Cards to Help Share the Good News with Family and FriendsWhether you've recently moved, are preparing to move, or hope you'll be moving soon, these cute moving announcements are a great way to share the exciting news (and your new address) with family and friends.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting ThanksgivingAre you hosting Thanksgiving for the first time? Hosting family and friends can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide that will help things go smoothly even if you're a rookie.
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Punchbowl, Universal Team for Digital Invitation LinePunchbowl and Universal are joining forces for a line of invitations based on popular brands such as Despicable Me, Jurassic World and Trolls.
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Party City invests $4 million in Punchbowl, which now powers its digital invites platformParty City, the party goods supplier and retail chain, has taken a minority stake in digital invitations platform Punchbowl, the companies announced today. The deal will see Punchbowl’s technology used to power an online invitation platform on Party City’s e-commerce site, opening up Punchbowl to an influx of new customers.
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Punchbowl Takes on Evite With a Redesigned Site, New Kids’ Brand PartnershipsParty planning resource and digital invitations provider Punchbowl is coming out swinging against rival Evite today with a full-page ad in the L.A. Times designed to kick off a marketing campaign aimed at encouraging users to ditch the older service. The move comes at a time when Punchbowl has just snagged a large handful of new brand partnerships from major players, including Sesame Street, Sanrio (Hello Kitty), Hasbro (My Little Pony, Transformers), Star Wars Rebels, Chuck E. Cheese, and more, and has rolled out a redesigned website.
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Punchbowl Rolls Out New, Touch-Friendly Digital Invitations, Snags Exclusive Disney PartnershipParty planning resource and digital invitations provider Punchbowl has been betting big on the demise of paper cards. Today, it’s taking that wager a step further with the launch of a touch-friendly interface for its digital invitations which will allow guests to quickly RSVP, pull up maps, access message boards and more from their mobile devices. The company has also scored a deal which will see it becoming the exclusive provider of digital invitations featuring Disney characters for Disney Interactive’s
Spoonful.com.
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