tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post3916981372715312783..comments2023-08-20T01:57:46.374-06:00Comments on rubowhappenings: Side NoteRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04904348716444211746noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-7023479531501851862010-12-20T17:35:19.863-07:002010-12-20T17:35:19.863-07:00I understood your last post. I agree with you that...I understood your last post. I agree with you that it is a lot more fun to receive the cards than send them out.Chastinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006451272870510356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-38004203727524820002010-12-19T16:51:17.575-07:002010-12-19T16:51:17.575-07:00man. i still hate brag letters. some of them are...man. i still hate brag letters. some of them are so....ahh. i will admit that some Christmas letters could be classified as fun and informative and wonderful. but they are few and far between. give me a cool card with a picture any day over a list of callings and awards. i should probably get over myself. dur...mistyc0xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766257233120289517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-61110194653368412772010-12-18T17:16:24.483-07:002010-12-18T17:16:24.483-07:00I hate addressing the letters. That's what ge...I hate addressing the letters. That's what gets me every year.Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480957975188949986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-53298731983546885402010-12-18T16:46:12.975-07:002010-12-18T16:46:12.975-07:00Sending out cards:
1. pick the card. And then bu...Sending out cards: <br />1. pick the card. And then buy two boxes.<br />2. take the picture<br />3. Get it printed (at .25 to .40 a shot)<br />4. Write the letter<br />5. put graphic cute things on it<br />6. print it out<br />7. fold the letter<br />8. herd the family into the house at the same time, set out the cards on the table, supplying pens, then make everybody sign every card.<br />9. add personal notes<br />10 stuff the cards<br />11 Find the right stamps<br />12 address all those envelopes (I used a database and printed labels - but you have to go buy those and then remember how to use the print/merge function on your computer. And choose a great font that won't run off the sides of the label.<br />13. stamps on the envelopes.<br />14. Mail them.<br />Which is why I can't do this anymore. I'd rather knit a camel. I got a card from G's aunt once that said, <br />"From the one who chose the card, bought the card, wrote the letter, stamped and addressed the envelope - and the other person who lives here."<br /><br />pffffKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040714440875408436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-45035908361689503022010-12-18T16:12:14.636-07:002010-12-18T16:12:14.636-07:00@ Tami, I promise I will not copy any of your idea...@ Tami, I promise I will not copy any of your ideas because:<br />a- They involve time. I don't have any and I'm too lazy to create any.<br />b- They involve being creative. This is something I am not.<br />So consider your ideas safe with me.<br />I will say they are cute AND clever and if I were less lazy and creative I would steal them in a heartbeat! ;)Richard & Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948731851516592946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-40932699058355062982010-12-18T15:09:16.991-07:002010-12-18T15:09:16.991-07:00You got it. I'll just tell you a few of my mo...You got it. I'll just tell you a few of my most famous Christmas/familyhistoryvomit cards of the past...right now (in case we don't cross paths. You can also destroy this comment after you read it so no one else can copy the ideas :cough:Nat:cough: They get the message out without being boring PLUS, they are super fun to make and read.<br /><br />One year I made a crossword puzzle about the fam. For example: 1 Down: Who graduated from High School this year? 1 Across: Where did our family go for summer vacation?<br /><br /><br />Another year, I made a Wanted poster. Something like: Wanted One teenager. Love soccer. Goes to Provo High Will graduate in April. (and I did that for each person in our family, including the dogs.<br /><br />One more idea (I have lots more), I made little business cards about each family member with a little picture of each on it. Then it had basic information like an advertisment about each one. That was a big hit!<br /><br />Good luck. Let me know if you need anything else.<br /><br />And, thank you for cheering me up. I feel much better.Tami Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777813687822816255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127063223404008364.post-87783732629825828882010-12-18T09:14:56.886-07:002010-12-18T09:14:56.886-07:00Oh you were clear. I enjoy reading brag letters to...Oh you were clear. I enjoy reading brag letters too, except the one from one family that we recieve a card from. It is so condescending I just about puke. <br />I hear you on not having time or being able to condense everything from the year- good luck on whatever you decide to do.Richard & Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948731851516592946noreply@blogger.com