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Monthly Archive for November, 2007
November 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 10
On a Personal Note: The Baby’s Coming!
I have been waiting to send my ezine out this month in hopes that I could include some baby news. Well, we haven’t had the baby yet, so I figured I should get this month’s newsletter out before I run out of time. However, we will probably have the baby tomorrow! She hasn’t been in much of a hurry to arrive and is now overdue, so we’re going to give nature a little push. Stay tuned for another announcement as soon as I can get myself together and send it out!
November 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 10
Feature Article: Uncluttered Gift Giving
One of the blogs I enjoy reading, unclutterer.com, is publishing a holiday series called Unclutterer’s 2007 Gift Giving Guide. The central focus of their guide is one that I think we could all adopt as we consider our gift giving this holiday season:
As you are preparing your shopping list for the holiday season, consider the impact your gift will have on its recipient. Will the recipient use the gift on a regular basis? Is this something the recipient truly needs? Will the recipient have to sacrifice substantial storage space for the gift? Will the gift inevitably become clutter? Can I find a gift instead that is perfect for the recipient that has no possibility of becoming clutter?
Perhaps because I’ve been focusing on minimizing clutter in my own life recently, I’m a lot more hesitant to get a gift for someone that may just end up as clutter. And my husband and I have really cut back on the size and number of gifts we give each other and our kids. We certainly don’t need more “stuff.” We’re realizing how much more important it is to create memories and family experiences than to shop for tons of presents.
To read Unclutterer’s series, visit http://unclutterer.com/category/gift-giving-guide/
Happy Holidays!
November 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 10
Recommended Resource: Simplify Your Holiday Cards for Years to Come
Last year, for the first time, I sent all my holiday cards without touching an envelope or stamp. It was an amazing experience–I even reconnected with several friends with whom I had lost touch and who had not been on my card list before. Not only that, but I actually sent my holiday cards; in previous years I always intended to get it done, but my follow-through was hit-or-miss.
SendOutCards makes it incredibly easy to design and send your holiday cards. They will print your customized holiday card using gorgeous, full-color, professional printing, then they will address, stamp and send it for you. If desired, your message will be in your own handwriting and with your own signature. And this year, they’ve added gifts into the mix. Not only can you send gift cards or gift checks, but you can now add gourmet caramels, cookies, hot chocolate, a selection of gourmet coffees or teas, or even brownies to the card you send to an extra-special customer, friend or family member. View the gifts selection at https://www.sendoutcards.com/cgi-bin/trncustomer.pl?static_gifts_giftspage1.
If you’re interested in learning more, send me an email and I’ll tell you how to send a couple of cards at my expense. I’d love you to see for yourself how revolutionary (and inexpensive, too!) this online system truly is, not just for holiday cards, but for sending your love and appreciation every single day.
Note: SendOutCards recommends that you send your cards and gifts by Thursday, December 13th for delivery by December 25th.
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