Merry Christmas Mama! It’s that time of year again, to send out a million Christmas Cards! I have got to tell you that this used to take me hours and days to complete. This year, my cards were finished and out for delivery before Thanksgiving and it took me only two hours, for ALL of them! Here are my tips to have a pain free experience, what you need to know for Christmas card success!
Invest In A Stamper
When my husband and I married, I ordered this nifty self-inking stamper from rubberstamps.net. They’re inexpensive and I just stamp away all the return addresses! I use this for all the mail and bills I send too. You’ll save hours of time and avoid those writing hand cramps. Literally, hours saved!
Shop Early
If you haven’t ordered your cards yet, it isn’t too late! The earlier you order, the more you’ll save. Check with each of my favorite card printers like Minted, Shutterfly, Walgreens, and VistaPrint. They all run great specials with great quality prints. I always choose whoever is running the best pricing on heavy card stock. I saved over $100 this year with ordering early and using the promo codes I found online, so be sure to google their best promo codes for those savings!
Batch Your Work
If you find yourself spending hours on your Christmas cards, batch your work instead. Work in sections, all the written notes, then the stuffing, the addressing, one thing at a time. This is guaranteed to cut out at least an hour of your time if not more. We work more quickly when we stick to a single task! Try it, you’ll love it.
Store Your Addresses Online
Nowadays, people move a ton! I spent so much time last year just calling and texting for addresses. My solution- store everyone’s addresses online! Minted has a great address book feature, plus they’ll even print your envelopes right from your contacts! Google Contacts is the safest program for long-term storage, both programs are free. So while you’re at it this year make sure to upload your addresses. Plus, everyone announces their moves on Facebook so you can update your lists right from your phones. Win-Win.
Before You Go
If you have any time-saving tricks for Christmas cards be sure to let me know and you might be featured here on the blog! Contact me right up there on the menu up top or find me on Instagram @chelseybychelsey.
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Merry Christmas!
Xo Chels