Is Christmas card giving still a holiday tradition? In an age of the Internet, Facebook and smartphones, Christmas cards are viewed by some as being obsolete. A few years ago, e-cards appeared to be the ideal alternative to greeting cards. However, they really haven't been as big of a force as initially thought. Christmas cards may not have the same popularity as they had 10 years ago, but the tradition is poised to stay for a while. Probably the biggest change in Christmas cards over 30 … [Read more...]

The graduation invite arrives in mid-May. Your neighbor's kid is graduating from high school and has plans to attend a prestigious university in a neighboring state. Grad parties are always fun. Good food, lots of friends and neighbors usually show up, and everyone is in a festive mood. And the graduate is a good kid. You decide that no college-kid-to-be ever has enough money, so the graduation gift decision is easy. You buy a card and sit down to write a touching message before enclosing … [Read more...]

In this day of social media, we can all use some funny Halloween Facebook greetings. We all remember the old Halloween message after knocking on a neighbor's door: "Trick or Treat. Smell my feet. Give me something good to eat." Shortly thereafter, with any luck, your pillowcase cover was bearing the weight of an additional piece of candy or two. That phrase is great for kids, but what if you want to say something a little more witty on Facebook or on a greeting card? We started with a long … [Read more...]

Do you find it difficult to pick birthday cards? If you are like me, choosing a birthday card is not an easy task. In my quest for the perfect card, I pick up many cards, read them, and then put them back. A select few get carried around while I make sure there is not a better card hidden in the racks. Some may say the amount of time I take to select a card is a bit obsessive. However, I believe a birthday card, or any card, is a reflection of how much the recipient means to me. I want a … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday to me! Today, January 26, is my birthday, or as Dickens might say, "I am born." My goal in life is to help folks out when they're struggling to find the right words for special occasions like birthdays, Valentine's Day, and anniversaries. We've all been there. You're trying to write a memorable greeting card message that will make a friend or loved one feel special. But, sometimes, the perfect words are hard to come by. A Resource Website for Greeting Card … [Read more...]