With the holidays fast approaching, many people are looking for ways to connect with extended family during the holiday season. One way to keep in touch with out-of-town family is through phone calls and FaceTime. Another option is staying connected by sending letters and holiday cards via snail mail.
According to the Greeting Card Association, Americans purchase approximately 6.5 billion greeting cards each year. These purchases generate between $7 billion to $8 billion in annual greeting card sales. So yes, people do still send out cards — it’s a fun way to send a personalized message to spread cheer. If you’re looking for ideas on how to send out holiday cards this year, the following resources and tips will help get the holiday season off to a great start.
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A few years ago, I started bullet journaling. As a result, I began scouring the internet for ways to decorate my journals and began dabbling in watercolors. I was able to find a treasure trove of holiday card ideas on YouTube. If you’ve got some extra time on your hands, try your hand at making homemade holiday cards. And get your kids involved too – making holiday cards is a great craft idea when kids are home for the holidays.
Once you figure out what type of holiday cards you’re going to send, next comes the difficult task of figuring out what exactly you’re going to say inside the cards. For some ideas on what to write inside a Christmas card, sites like American Greetings provide a few suggestions to inspire your creativity and help you say just the right thing.
Shopping tip: The end of the holiday season is also a great time to stock up for next year. Purchase gift wrap and holiday cards at a discount. When Thanksgiving rolls around again, you’ll be glad you did.
And finally, if sending holiday cards just isn’t feasible, don’t feel guilty. When writer Leah Campbell was a new mom, she explained why her friends and family wouldn’t be receiving holiday cards. “I barely had time to shower, let alone design cards with photos most of my friends had already seen on Facebook anyways,” Campbell previously wrote on Mom.com.
Sometimes it’s just too much, especially if this time of year is extra busy for you. Don’t succumb to the pressure — we’re not doing that anymore.
