Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

Babs — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:15:47 GMT

What about the omission of any personal touches...seems like nowadays, it's standard practice to have cards made up with your kids' pics, with the "Love from the XXXXX Family" already on the card, but no personal message, even a quick line or two. My so-called old friends do this for the holidays...I'd rather they save the stamp/card and not bother! (I actually take the time to write a brief line or two to most of my card recipients, including a salutation...)

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

EG — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:16:30 GMT

Laura, I'm with you. We included the preg. with our 2nd child in this year's card. For immediate family we took a picture of Little Man in a "Big Brother" shirt. We sent those cards first so they'd know first. Everyone else's just had a regular picture and a reference to "Baby #2." Way easier than worrying about who knows and who doesn't.

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

StephanieInCA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:36:55 GMT

I would add: Thou shalt not solicit cash donations in a Christmas card/letter. Believe me, I've seen it.

And once you *do* settle on an appropriate card, here are <a href="urbzen.com/.../">some great apps</a> that let you export your Facebook or LinkedIn contacts into an Excel spreadsheet--a great way to start your Christmas card list.

Happy writing!

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

Patti — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:25:53 GMT

I JUST ordered my Christmas cards not 10 minutes before I saw this post and was like "Oh God - did I break any of the Card-inal rules?!" Sooo relieved to see that I didn't :-)

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

Laura — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:12 GMT

Oh, shit. My husband and I broke the news of our first pregnancy to our extended family via Xmas card. My parents have 12 siblings between the two of them, and I don't even know how many cousins I have. The card was WAY easier than having the same, "Well, I'm puking all the time, and it wasn't planned, but hey, we're excited" conversation 40 times. I'm going to have to stand by this faux pas.

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

leahsmom — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:53:13 GMT

A friend of mine got a Christmas card in which the sender announced he was gay. He hadn't told friends or family yet. My friend asked him if he had spoken to his mom first, and he said "No, but I was in the room when she read the card."

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

Brett Singer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:38:22 GMT

Ah, but what if my family IS a cheerleading squad? WHAT THEN, JEN??? :-)

re: Seven Holiday Card-inal Sins

Sue — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:54 GMT

ROFLOL!