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• Why Doesn't Hallmark Care About Nanas?

  Christmas is over. The eight days of Hanukkah are about to wind down. But there's still plenty of time to air some Festivus grievances. So here's one from me, which can be summarized thusly: "Hey, Hallmark. WTF?" No, I'm not mad at the good people at Hallmark because I bought one of these $100 snowglobes that sometimes sets things on fire and had to be recalled. (God knows what it does if you actually dare to shake up one of these overpriced snowmen.) No, my issue has to do with the company's greeting cards. Specifically, why the hell don't they make more cards for Nanas? Read More... Posted Dec 26 2008, 04:28 PM by Jen Chaney with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: christmas, holidays, Hallmark, greeting cards, Jen Chaney

• Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

  Thanksgiving is behind us, even if the turkey leftovers are not. Now it's time to move on to the next task: sending holiday cards. Before you start drafting that family Christmas letter and licking all those envelopes, you may want to pause for a moment and read this blog post. In it, you'll find a list of the seven most heinous holiday card sins, a series of yuletide-greeting faux pas that are both egregious and, sadly, very common. Before you embarrass yourself and your children, or potentially alienate friends and family for the entirety of 2009, make sure you don't commit any of the following Christmas card crimes. 1. Do Not Include a Family Photo in Which Everyone is Dressed in the Same Outfit: You are members of a family. You are not a Catholic school, a cheerleading squad or a bridal party. For the love of God, acknowledge that and act accordingly. P.S. That goes triple for anyone even considering dressing their children in the same reindeer sweater. Read More... Posted Dec 01 2008, 08:33 AM by Jen Chaney with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: holidays, holiday cards, christmas cards, greeting cards, kid photos

• Top Five Things You Don't Want to Read in a Mother's Day Card

  Come Sunday, most of us will receive the standard Mother's Day sentiments, pre-printed by the good people at Hallmark. Our children will hand us a card that says some nice but generic stuff about how we brighten their lives simply by being their mommy. The words will be lovely and sweet and forgettable. But what would happen if the kids got seriously blunt in their holiday greetings? We might not like what we hear but we mos def wouldn't forget it. With that in mind, here are the Top Five Things You Don't Want to Read in a Mother's Day Card: Read More... Posted May 08 2008, 08:32 AM by Jen Chaney with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: angelina jolie, formula, Mother's Day, Hallmark, greeting cards