Holiday Greeting Card Tips
My cousin loves Christmas cards.
Naturally, she is the first one to send them out.
Each year I try to beat her, but she always wins.
I started writing my Christmas cards today.
I love to send my 4 year old nephew and 7 year old niece their own special cards.
Normally I address the envelope with their first and last name.
This Christmas I wanted to formally address the envelope as my grandmother had done when I was young.
The problem was that I wasn't sure how to address my nephew's card.
Was the term "Master" still used? Email has almost eliminated the need for snail mail.
However, a Christmas email isn't the same as a Christmas card.
It took quite a while for me to find the information.
Here are some tips for sending Christmas cards: 1.
When addressing an envelope to a juvenile boy, you use the term "Master" for boys 12 and under.
i.
e.
Master John Doe.
However, you use the term "Mr.
" for boys over 12.
i.
e.
Mr.
John Doe.
2.
When addressing an envelope to a juvenile girl, you use the term "Miss" for girls under 18.
i.
e.
Miss.
Jane Doe.
You use the term "Ms.
" for unmarried women over 18.
i.
e.
Ms.
Jane Doe.
3.
Personalize your cards in some way.
I still like to hand write my greetings in my Christmas cards.
However, if you have a large Christmas card list, this may take a long time.
You can have your greetings pre-printed on your Christmas cards.
Try to select a greeting that is more than just your names.
4.
The closer it is to Christmas the longer your cards will take to arrive at their destination.
Try to send them out at least a week and a half before Christmas.
5.
Use fun colored pens to address envelopes and add stickers for a fun touch.
6.
If you are sending holiday cards to co-workers it is best to stick with cards that say Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings unless you know for sure that they celebrate Christmas.
Even if they don't celebrate Christmas they will appreciate that you were thinking of them.
Christmas cards are part of celebrating the holidays.
Make it fun by adding your personal touch.
Merry Christmas to all...
Naturally, she is the first one to send them out.
Each year I try to beat her, but she always wins.
I started writing my Christmas cards today.
I love to send my 4 year old nephew and 7 year old niece their own special cards.
Normally I address the envelope with their first and last name.
This Christmas I wanted to formally address the envelope as my grandmother had done when I was young.
The problem was that I wasn't sure how to address my nephew's card.
Was the term "Master" still used? Email has almost eliminated the need for snail mail.
However, a Christmas email isn't the same as a Christmas card.
It took quite a while for me to find the information.
Here are some tips for sending Christmas cards: 1.
When addressing an envelope to a juvenile boy, you use the term "Master" for boys 12 and under.
i.
e.
Master John Doe.
However, you use the term "Mr.
" for boys over 12.
i.
e.
Mr.
John Doe.
2.
When addressing an envelope to a juvenile girl, you use the term "Miss" for girls under 18.
i.
e.
Miss.
Jane Doe.
You use the term "Ms.
" for unmarried women over 18.
i.
e.
Ms.
Jane Doe.
3.
Personalize your cards in some way.
I still like to hand write my greetings in my Christmas cards.
However, if you have a large Christmas card list, this may take a long time.
You can have your greetings pre-printed on your Christmas cards.
Try to select a greeting that is more than just your names.
4.
The closer it is to Christmas the longer your cards will take to arrive at their destination.
Try to send them out at least a week and a half before Christmas.
5.
Use fun colored pens to address envelopes and add stickers for a fun touch.
6.
If you are sending holiday cards to co-workers it is best to stick with cards that say Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings unless you know for sure that they celebrate Christmas.
Even if they don't celebrate Christmas they will appreciate that you were thinking of them.
Christmas cards are part of celebrating the holidays.
Make it fun by adding your personal touch.
Merry Christmas to all...