Saturday, December 25, 2010

Holiday Cards: I May Be Late, But I Got a Heck of a Bargain!



For the first time in at least 15 years I did not send out Christmas cards. I tried several times to get a cute picture of the boys together near my tree but never seemed to get the right shot. Finally,  I got too busy and just gave up. As the cards poured in over the last week or so I was starting to feel bad! Not that anyone would think less of me for not sending out cards but I think I felt a bit less of myself. Why was I so focused on the boys together in a "tree shot"? We have so many cute photos of them separately, and they didn't have to be in front of my tree. Some of the cards we got were photos of family vacations taken over the last year, or of their kids doing something they loved. So I felt guilty for not sending anything out, especially since there are so many people I don't see as much as I used to. Sometimes the annual card is our only contact and to not even send that just wouldn't be right!!

One of my many attempts at the Christmas card photo


On Christmas Eve I did a very cute Jib Jab card, but only sent it to close family and friends. Great site, and everyone who came over that day or saw it on my Facebook page said it was hilarious. While I was on my computer I checked my email and got a GREAT offer from Snapfish, where I have been doing my cards for years. 50% off flat holiday cards until 12/31. Half off!! Why not do a New Year's card instead?? I found a cute design that allowed me to upload 12 photos of my family, which means I didn't have to settle on just a few perfect shots. Since I typically order about 80 cards, my cost was only going to be a little over $40 with shipping. Hallelujah. Sure I didn't make it by Christmas, and maybe my card will get less "face time" on the refrigerators of my friends but at least I'll feel better about getting the card out and am thrilled with the price!!!

2 comments:

  1. Ok, this is so eerie because I was having EXACTLY the same thoughts! I couldn't get a good pose of Wee 'Burb anywhere near anything Christmas and then as people opened the calendars I made of photos of her, there were so many comments on certain photos. It occurred to me I could just make those into a card! So I think I am going to do New Year cards or something. I'm checking Shutterfly, but if not, Costco has a $15 deal for 50.

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  2. This is a fabulous idea! It is way too crazy before christmas to even enjoy sending out the cards...next year maybe I'll wait!
    -Buffi
    My Wonderfully Dysfunctional Blog

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