| When you purchase Christmas cards online you | | | | Make sure the totals correspond. Do not forget |
| avoid standing in long lines. You can roll out of | | | | tax and shipping charges. Then submit your |
| your bed and order your cards online. | | | | information. |
| It frees up so much of your time. If you enjoy | | | | It is best to purchase cards online from trusted |
| shopping in stores you can use the extra time | | | | merchants. That way you know the quality of the |
| doing the type of shopping that you like. Order | | | | card you are getting. |
| them early so they can arrive early. | | | | Flimsy cheap cards do not portray the type of |
| Do you know where to purchase the christmas | | | | christmas card greeting you want to send. Shop |
| cards online? Type into your favorite search | | | | for cards early online. You may catch a sale or a |
| engine the words christmas cards. Put the phrase | | | | special. |
| in quotes and click away. | | | | Almost 3 billion christmas cards were made last |
| When I shop online I like to use the well known | | | | year. Many are still stored away with the |
| merchants. I already know their guarantees and | | | | ornaments. Why throw them away? Use them |
| various policies. If you are familiar with them also, | | | | for decorations and for making different crafts. |
| read the policies just in case their have been | | | | You can always send them to St. Judes Ranch. |
| changes. | | | | Thats a nonprofit youth home. They reuse your |
| You should have an idea how many cards you | | | | old cards. It is always best to call them first. |
| want to purchase. One for the long lost cousin | | | | They may have plenty of cards for this year |
| who you send a card to every christmas. | | | | already. Here is their address: 100 St. Jude Street, |
| Do you want to get different cards for different | | | | P.O. Box 60100, Boulder City, NV 89006. |
| people? Or are you going to get a whole box of | | | | A great idea for the kids is to make crafts out of |
| the same cards? | | | | the old cards. Cut and paste the pictures and |
| Did you know that certain sites will personalize | | | | signs from the old cards onto other cards. |
| your card for you? For a small extra fee they will | | | | Grandma and grandpa would get a real kick out |
| personalize and send it for you. Be sure and take | | | | of the creativity of their grandchildren. |
| advantage of that service. | | | | The children can cut out parts of the old cards to |
| While online be sure to click on the card for a | | | | be used for holiday gift tags. There are so many |
| closer look before you purchase. Make doubly | | | | ways that old Christmas cards can be used. |
| sure that the words have adequate meaning for | | | | Some people just send ecards. Those ecards can |
| the recipient. | | | | really get creative and fun. Everything is done |
| When you finish getting the cards you want put | | | | online. Some computer programs allow the kids to |
| them all into your electronic shopping cart. Have | | | | make ecards as well. |
| your own calculator handy to total the amount. | | | | |