It is not too late to get your holiday cards to those you love...

So many of us get super busy during the holidays. The kids’ activities holiday and end of the year parties, and of course the end of the year brings a multitude of things to take care of, at the office. It is no wonder we forgot to get the annual holiday cards in the mail. It is not too late to send them out, just do it by email, instead.


It is preferable to keep holiday greetings personal, and with eCards, you can still be unique. There are many sites you can join, to create eCards, such as www.ecards.com and www.Evite.com. Each of these sites has many options to choose from and all you have to do is sign up to be a member. As a member, you also get tips and tricks for party planning sent to your email inbox.

Another site, www.mypunchbowl.com, gives these tips when sending ecards:

1) Make a special video. The great thing about annual holiday greetings is that you get to show everyone the latest picture of your family or just of the kids or your pets. Video cameras like the flip make it easy to take and upload videos. Bring your eCard to life with a video of the kids singing their favorite holiday classic. You could also give a quick video update about what the family has been up to this year rather than having recipients read a long message.

2) Take a holiday picture. My friend took the cutest picture of her 6-month old daughter surrounded by stuffed dreidles for their Hanukkah cards this year. The holiday-inspired picture was a really nice touch on her holiday cards. With digital cameras, you can take as many photos as you need to get one that works - trust me, I know that can be tough, especially with little kids and pets. A nice picture by the Christmas tree, outside playing in the snow, or sitting on Santa's lap are just a few ideas for holiday pictures

3) Seal it with a KISS. Keep it simple, sweetie. No one wants to read a family update that goes on and on and on. If you don't opt for a video update, write up a family update that is thorough yet concise. One editing tip is to type our your update, then reread it a couple of times to see what you can cut out. Your recipients will appreciate the extra few minutes you took to edit it down. (I found these tips @ mypunchbowl.com)

If you are like me, you prefer the old-fashioned way to send a greeting, but let's face it...time has a way to get away from us. With ecards you can still get your greeting out while making a vow to do better NEXT year. ; )

Best Wishes,

Tiff
http://www.diamondeventsbytiffany.com/