Comments on: Thoughts on Christmas Cards

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:46:01 +0000

I love Christmas but don’t do Christmas cards. I think some people think this makes me a bit of a yuletide killjoy but I just feel they are a waste of time, effort, money and resources. I try and see most of the people I love so I can wish them seasons greetings in person. Anyone else you can phone or e-mail. My 3 yr old daughter has today received some store bought cards from kids in her pre-school — written out by their moms. Madness! I say ditch the cards — and perhaps make a donation to charity with the money you would have spent on cards.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:41:45 +0000

I’m not doing Christmas cards due to the economic impact on our budget.

But last year I wrote a newsletter style letter with pictures and updates on each of us–two pages full color printed–for those who don’t use electronic media.

Everyone else got an email with a link to my blog. I hoped it would drive traffic, but I think it added my aunt as a reader. That’s it.

By: Michelle Fry

Michelle Fry — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:10:49 +0000

I love Christmas cards! I, too, keep all the cards, letters, and pictures we receive this time of year. My intention is to put them all into a scrapbook (my sister-in-law does that, and it’s so neat!), but I haven’t taken the time yet to put an album together.

We were looking for a more cost-friendly way to do cards this year, so we will be emailing/facebooking out a letter and picture to most people, saving the hard copies for immediate family and those who do not use the Internet. This way, if people really want a hard copy, they can print it from their own computer! I was a little sad I didn’t send out homemade cards this year, but to be honest, I really didn’t have time!