Tips For Buying Birthday / Christmas Cards That You’ll Be Happy With
Buying cards for people, whether it be for birthdays, Christmas or some other special occasion, is not something that most of us enjoy doing. It is not that we resent having to spend a few dollars on buying a card for someone, but rather that it always seems to be a last minute rush and we can never find one that matches the messages that we want to give. Buying cards is not something that we can just forget about doing though, so what can we do to make the process a better, more enjoyable one?
One step in the organization process is to start with a calendar for the year. Mark on the calendar all of the birthdays that you need to remember. Then highlight any of the holidays that you intend to send cards commemorating. Also make note of any anniversaries that are important to you. This gives you a good starting point. Of course, during the year, additional events will occur that can be added to your calendar. Many of these are more likely to be one-time events, like a baby shower for a friend or co-worker or a nephew’s graduation, which will not be annual events.
With regards to actually going out and buying the cards, it makes sense to buy them in batches; say, three months worth of cards each time. Why? Because it saves on time and means that you can make your purchases when you are in the right frame of mind, and not have to make purchases when you would rather not, but have no choice. Alternatively, you can keep a list of upcoming events in your purse or wallet, and give it the once over every time you are feeling in a card buying mood.
‘Bulk buying’ cards does not mean that you should be putting less thought into them. Each card you buy should still be for a specific person. You will have received cards before that you look at and think ‘Why have they sent me this card?’ and other people will notice if you do the same. So, when buying several cards at once, put aside 30+ minutes for choosing them at least, and be prepared to go to more than just one store.
A final option is to make your own cards. For creatively minded people, this is a great idea. The receiver of your cards will really appreciate the extra thought and effort that you put in. You could buy materials from an arts and crafts store or, if you prefer to avoid the mess, you could use an online card personalization service. The latter of those are becoming increasingly popular due to how easy the design process is and the competitiveness of the pricing.
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