Comments on: Christmas cards http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/ Walking the narrow path towards righteousness, and stumbling along the way. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: durangifts http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-673 durangifts Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:31:02 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-673 GREAT way to send cards (not only at Christmas time, but anytime you need to send a greeting card). Check out the website: www.easy2sendcards.com You send out "real" greeting cards (not e-cards) right from your computer. You can add your own handwriting, signature, photos, etc. and make your own custom cards right from where you're sitting now!! And the cards are NOT expensive. With postage, they cost less than a dollar to send. Pretty cool twist on the traditional greeting card process!! Barb GREAT way to send cards (not only at Christmas time, but anytime you need to send a greeting card).

Check out the website: http://www.easy2sendcards.com

You send out “real” greeting cards (not e-cards) right from your computer. You can add your own handwriting, signature, photos, etc. and make your own custom cards right from where you’re sitting now!! And the cards are NOT expensive. With postage, they cost less than a dollar to send.

Pretty cool twist on the traditional greeting card process!!
Barb

]]> By: Amanda http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-671 Amanda Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:10:24 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-671 What a beautiful family! Hugs, Amanda What a beautiful family!

Hugs,
Amanda

]]> By: h0mefree http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-666 h0mefree Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:39:58 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-666 Oh gosh, it is like you are reading my brain! I have gotten to the point now where I don't send cards out to people who do not respond in kind anymore. Or at least email me once in awhile! KWIM? My children will sit, but my son will never smile just do a plain face (not scowly) and they both must endure the baby screaming and careening as she desperately tries to escape their laps while I hope to catch just one picture of them all looking somewhere in the direction of the camera and not looking completely out of control. It has something to do with me having the camera out??? Because they can manage to behave all the rest of time! LOL! Oh gosh, it is like you are reading my brain! I have gotten to the point now where I don’t send cards out to people who do not respond in kind anymore. Or at least email me once in awhile! KWIM?

My children will sit, but my son will never smile just do a plain face (not scowly) and they both must endure the baby screaming and careening as she desperately tries to escape their laps while I hope to catch just one picture of them all looking somewhere in the direction of the camera and not looking completely out of control. It has something to do with me having the camera out??? Because they can manage to behave all the rest of time! LOL!

]]> By: Andrea http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-663 Andrea Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:38:21 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-663 This Christmas, because I'm so far behind with everything...I'm sending my cards for New Years!! The benefit is that, I can send a calendar that people will keep all year....they can put it up in the bathroom or on the fridge...it's helpful and an easy gift to send. Also, I can send New Year's wishes and I'll probably be the only mail received.... I have over a hundred cards to send....I have an automated system, I even have my lists in groups....I've just been busy with customers and other networking and social events. I'll send them next week!! Enjoy your holidays!! This Christmas, because I’m so far behind with everything…I’m sending my cards for New Years!! The benefit is that, I can send a calendar that people will keep all year….they can put it up in the bathroom or on the fridge…it’s helpful and an easy gift to send. Also, I can send New Year’s wishes and I’ll probably be the only mail received….

I have over a hundred cards to send….I have an automated system, I even have my lists in groups….I’ve just been busy with customers and other networking and social events. I’ll send them next week!!

Enjoy your holidays!!

]]> By: Lindsey @ enjoythejourney http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-662 Lindsey @ enjoythejourney Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:35:09 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-662 Susan, I for one LOVED my card from you! You have a beautiful, beautiful family. :) But I totally get your stress. This year goes on record as the lowest cards received ever. I thought it was moving...and people didn't know our address. But, I think it is bigger than that. We changed churches. We "lost" many of our former church friends. And then, there is my mom. She has always gotten a ton of cards, and hers are down this year as well. She thinks it is the economy. And, well, when you think it costs you almost $1.00 to send TWO cards, just for postage alone, then it might be a good guess? Merry Christmas anyway! :) Susan, I for one LOVED my card from you! You have a beautiful, beautiful family. :)

But I totally get your stress. This year goes on record as the lowest cards received ever. I thought it was moving…and people didn’t know our address.

But, I think it is bigger than that. We changed churches. We “lost” many of our former church friends.

And then, there is my mom. She has always gotten a ton of cards, and hers are down this year as well. She thinks it is the economy. And, well, when you think it costs you almost $1.00 to send TWO cards, just for postage alone, then it might be a good guess?

Merry Christmas anyway! :)

]]> By: jen http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-660 jen Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:24:32 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-660 Hi Sus, To some people cards are more important. They used to be really important to me, but I let it go. When they were important to me, I always sent more than I received. I guess you could stop sending cards, or you could think of it as sending a little bit of God's love someone else's way...which sometimes is appreciated but not necessarily reciprocated. We didn't do cards this year. Last year I think I only sent to people who sent to me. This year I only got letters from close relatives and friends and they already know I'm not sending any. I used to think if I didn't get one back they didn't love me. Now that I belong to the unreciprocator's club, I know it is not true. We do love card senders! We just don't get our act together as well, or choose to leave it out for the promotion of peace within our homes!! So that's my lame excuse. I got my hair cut today. I put the picture on my blog, and my braces can be seen too. The tree in background has been loved to death already, and stripped of most the candy canes. Merry Christmas Susan, enjoy making the new house homey! Love, Jen Hi Sus,
To some people cards are more important. They used to be really important to me, but I let it go. When they were important to me, I always sent more than I received.

I guess you could stop sending cards, or you could think of it as sending a little bit of God’s love someone else’s way…which sometimes is appreciated but not necessarily reciprocated. We didn’t do cards this year. Last year I think I only sent to people who sent to me. This year I only got letters from close relatives and friends and they already know I’m not sending any. I used to think if I didn’t get one back they didn’t love me. Now that I belong to the unreciprocator’s club, I know it is not true. We do love card senders! We just don’t get our act together as well, or choose to leave it out for the promotion of peace within our homes!! So that’s my lame excuse.

I got my hair cut today. I put the picture on my blog, and my braces can be seen too. The tree in background has been loved to death already, and stripped of most the candy canes.

Merry Christmas Susan, enjoy making the new house homey!
Love,
Jen

]]> By: Swistle http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-659 Swistle Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:40:17 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-659 I KNOW! This year I sent out 45 cards, and so far we've received 17. Some of the differences make sense: I send to my MIL, SIL, and FIL even though they never send cards, and I'm not going to take them off the list. But others? I think some people don't enjoy the card tradition, and I try to be understanding, but I LOVE CARDS AND WANT LOTS! I KNOW! This year I sent out 45 cards, and so far we’ve received 17. Some of the differences make sense: I send to my MIL, SIL, and FIL even though they never send cards, and I’m not going to take them off the list. But others? I think some people don’t enjoy the card tradition, and I try to be understanding, but I LOVE CARDS AND WANT LOTS!

]]> By: chickadee http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-656 chickadee Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:53:50 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-656 february! actually a great idea. i love getting mail anytime of the year. hey, where did you find the background here on your blog. the wheat? did you do it or someone else? february! actually a great idea. i love getting mail anytime of the year. hey, where did you find the background here on your blog. the wheat? did you do it or someone else?

]]> By: Emily http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-655 Emily Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:43:02 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-655 hey! I can't see the card?! What am I doing wrong? hey! I can’t see the card?! What am I doing wrong?

]]> By: Rebeca http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-654 Rebeca Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:15:54 +0000 http://fromthenarrows.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/christmas-cards/#comment-654 Ah, cards.... the first few years of our marriage I handmade them, and enjoyed that. The last few years I've bought them for lack of time. Mine went out very late this year, although hopefully my in the USA people at least will get theirs by Christmas! (Did you get yours yet?) I usually send out an email newsletter and Christmas greetings to our email list, and only about 45 cards. I know what you mean about pictures- my kids just don't cooperate either. I wanted to try to get a nice one this year but I ran out of time so we just used one from our trip. It wasn't my favorite, but I figure people don't really care, they just like to see the kids! I think the bottom line is that sending out cards should be a joy, not some obligatory chore! I think your idea of sending out something at another time is a good one. By the way, I thought your card was beautiful, and I'm impressed that you made it. (Since card-making isn't your "thing"!) I'll see you this evening! Ah, cards…. the first few years of our marriage I handmade them, and enjoyed that. The last few years I’ve bought them for lack of time. Mine went out very late this year, although hopefully my in the USA people at least will get theirs by Christmas! (Did you get yours yet?) I usually send out an email newsletter and Christmas greetings to our email list, and only about 45 cards. I know what you mean about pictures- my kids just don’t cooperate either. I wanted to try to get a nice one this year but I ran out of time so we just used one from our trip. It wasn’t my favorite, but I figure people don’t really care, they just like to see the kids! I think the bottom line is that sending out cards should be a joy, not some obligatory chore! I think your idea of sending out something at another time is a good one.
By the way, I thought your card was beautiful, and I’m impressed that you made it. (Since card-making isn’t your “thing”!)
I’ll see you this evening!

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