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Evelyn Oakley
With the rise of e-mail, fewer people are sending cards for holidays through traditional snail mail even though people of all ages love to receive cards in the mail. The winter holiday season usually brings a handful of cards, whereas other holidays don't see much of a jump in postal mail volume. One way to bring a smile to someone's face and to let people know you're thinking of them over the holidays is by sending them a real card in the mail. Follow several steps to make a plan for how many holiday greeting cards you need this year. Start by making a list of everyone you would like to send a card to. If you have an address book handy, this is a great place to start, but you often have new friends and acquaintances who have not made it into the book yet. Therefore, sort your list by circles of people to help jog your memory and think of others in the circle. Some categories to consider adding to your list include: • Immediate and distant relatives
• Family friends
• High school and college friends
• Neighbors
• People you work with
• Friends from places where you have lived in the past
• Friends from participation in religious or other organizations After listing your recipients, you need to figure out what you are sending them. When you are shopping, consider whether you might be better off with a few types of holiday greeting cards to send to people with different personalities and interests. These are a few types of cards to consider to get you started: • Funny cards for friends your age who have the same type of humor
• Cute cards for families with young kids
• Classic cards for elderly people
• Religious cards for those who find deeper meaning in the holiday When you have chosen the cards you want to send, assign each person on your list to a type of card. If you are in doubt about which card a person would like, a classic card is always a safe choice. Tally the number of each card type you'll need and add a couple to each category to make sure you've got enough in case you change your mind or think of someone to add to the list later. One of the best parts about sending cards for holidays is that it gives you a chance to write a quick personal note on each one. This lets the recipients know you really care about them and genuinely want them to have a great holiday.
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