Are you looking for a creative idea for your annual family Christmas letter? If you’d like to “wow” your friends this year with something out of the ordinary, why not try making a holiday letter shaped like a Christmas tree? It’s not very difficult to do, although it does require some effort and maybe a [...]

guest post by Debora Dyess “We never seem to write letters anymore,” I complained to my husband. He glanced up. “You can fix that. Christmas is coming – perfect time for a family letter.” He returned to work, leaving me to ponder how to begin such a project. For those of you who, like me, [...]

If the idea of writing a family Christmas letter sounds fun, but you’re intimidated by the process, don’t be! Annual letters are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and are wonderful keepsakes you can save and enjoy years from now. Here are three quick tips to help you get over [...]

Yes, Virginia, there really is a North Pole. And if Santa Claus is sending a letter to your child this year, you’ll want to be sure your envelope has one of these special marks. During the holidays, you can get a free postmark from North Pole, Alaska simply by sending your mail there and requesting [...]

This year, don’t just spread goodwill toward men. With a few easy steps, you can also spread goodwill toward the earth and have a greener, more eco-friendly holiday. Here are some ideas. If you’re planning to purchase a cut Christmas tree, consider getting a living tree instead. You can find live trees during the holidays [...]

It’s fun during the holidays to pick out just the right Christmas cards or create your own holiday photo cards. But once you stick these carefully selected greetings in an envelope, all cards pretty much look the same – like boring rectangles of paper. The US Postal Service found a way to liven up our [...]

I bought Ideas for Writing Creative Christmas Letters That People Are Actually Eager to Read by Janet Colbrunn based on the title alone because I wanted some inspiration for my annual holiday updates. Unfortunately, the book’s publisher must not have provided a description for bookstores because neither Amazon or Barnes and Noble has any details [...]

One of the busiest U.S. post offices during the holidays is the one in Santa Claus, Indiana. The only post office in the world named after Santa Claus post helps keep ol’ Kris Kringle’s magic alive by offering special “picture postmarks” during December. The city has been offering a picture postmark every year since 1983. [...]

Instaletter is a new service that lets you create printable Christmas letters from Santa (as well as the Easter Bunny, Cupid and soon the Tooth Fairy) and customize both the text and art with simple drag-and-drop simplicity. It’s easy enough for anyone to use. The best part about the service is that you can create [...]

Americans send more than 2 billion greeting cards during the holidays, and many of them are adorned with special Christmas postage stamps issued by the US Postal Service just for the occasion. But holiday stamps haven’t always been around. The first Christmas stamp in the United States was released in 1962, the first Hanukkah stamp [...]

Creating your own personalized Christmas cards is easy these days, thanks to sites such as Astonishing Cards, Shutterfly, Moo.com and others that let you choose a card design, upload your own photo, and select your own greeting. But sometimes that big blank space inside the card can be intimidating. If you’re paralyzed by the white [...]