tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575073466314153227.post1994049155278841511..comments2023-10-08T06:37:45.668-04:00Comments on A Silly Little Sparrow: Christmas Card ChaosLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068148710558028835noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575073466314153227.post-72965847633420413602008-12-18T13:11:00.000-05:002008-12-18T13:11:00.000-05:00I do a Christmas letter each year updating everyon...I do a Christmas letter each year updating everyone on the happenings from the year. Like a year in review. We each get our own paragraph to summarize our happenings. it has worked out really nice each year. People now expect it. I do not sign the cards, just use labels and take pictures, put the cards together & the Christmas letter. I just love getting updated pictures of everyone & their kids. I don't care if it is signed or not. You have to do what you have time and money to do.He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575073466314153227.post-69859963632329722982008-12-18T12:19:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:19:00.000-05:00This year, we skipped it because it was a budget c...This year, we skipped it because it was a budget cutter...<BR/>However, I've often been tempted to just send New Year's cards in January so I can save the stress of the Decembersomething deadline. :)<BR/><BR/>Of course if you want to save a TON of time and do it ALL preprinted - Snapfish will even mail them for you (okay, I did that for baby announcements) which I sent late anyway.~cjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435581940217387304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575073466314153227.post-4986021633344294632008-12-18T08:36:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:36:00.000-05:00I have a system. I buy about 50 cards on sale afte...I have a system. I buy about 50 cards on sale after christmas. I take a family photo after Thanksgiving. I address the envelopes, buy stamps, and set aside. I write a letter about the events of the past year. Make copies on Christmas paper. I put a photo, a letter, and sign each card. Stick in mail. I try to have this done by Dec 1. or the first week of December. I keep a few extra handy just in case.<BR/><BR/>I only send about 50 cards so it's not that big of a deal for me. I keep all the envelopes from the cards I recieve and after Christmas I make a note of the ones recieved. <BR/><BR/>I'm just happy to get a card from some people. I even get cards after Christmas and I'm still happy to get them. I think it's the one thing were the thought does really count regardless of how much time was spent on each card.<BR/><BR/>Blessings<BR/>Merry Christmas!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937714646075395675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575073466314153227.post-48505529253478218432008-12-18T08:16:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:16:00.000-05:00i love doing cards every year. and i do the famil...i love doing cards every year. and i do the family pre printed card that i don't even have to personally sign. i love getting them too. i don't think that it says "i don't care enough about you to write or do something personal". what it says to me is "you mean enough to me that i am thinking about you at this time of year". because most of those people are not going to get a gift from me since i can't buy for everyone. but that is my way of showing them how special they are to me and that is the way i feel when someone sends me a card too. and i do leave people out sometimes. so i always order extra. and if i run out... i run out!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042187324099834505noreply@blogger.com