tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post460095789440176100..comments2023-10-29T10:42:47.796-06:00Comments on Life at 7000 feet: Question of the Week: Christmas Cardsmer@lifeat7000feethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169865790593225070noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-13118128636312304532008-12-23T22:31:00.000-07:002008-12-23T22:31:00.000-07:00I sent cards every year. I LOVE receiving them - I...I sent cards every year. I LOVE receiving them - I am like a little kid and can not wait for the mail to get here. Then I can not wait to hang them on the wall. My faves are the ones with pictures! <BR/><BR/>Wow- 300 is a very impressive number- and a big job but I am sure that everyone you send them to enjoys that they receive one. I would in heaven if we received 300 in the mail. How fun!! <BR/><BR/>One thing we do after Christmas is take the cards we receive and put them in a basket. Then we choose one family a week and pray for them. Then after the week is over I send the family a note.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093977536726563591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-11816740245387303722008-12-19T13:39:00.000-07:002008-12-19T13:39:00.000-07:00So instead of sending out Christmas cards, we just...So instead of sending out Christmas cards, we just keep having babies and sending out birth announcements. It's too overwhelming for me to send out any sort of mass mailing twice a year. So maybe we'll be back on track for sending Christmas cards next year. <BR/><BR/>Unless....<BR/><BR/>I kid. I kid.JJ Kimmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196869338693305872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-19380541109966497602008-12-19T11:46:00.000-07:002008-12-19T11:46:00.000-07:00We send cards every year -- always with a family u...We send cards every year -- always with a family update letter. I know some people don't like those types of letters, but I love them. I wish we received more of them, because it just keeps you in the loop on what's going on in people's lives.Michelle@Life with Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770928322306445408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-34581201515482199172008-12-19T04:00:00.000-07:002008-12-19T04:00:00.000-07:00I do send cards :)I do send cards :)Puvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030681417667151339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-52989149056268575462008-12-18T22:32:00.000-07:002008-12-18T22:32:00.000-07:00I love the tradition of sending out Christmas card...I love the tradition of sending out Christmas cards and it is one of my favorite things to get at this time. But 300?!? I just about fell over! You go, girl...that is some serious dedication!Jackie https://www.blogger.com/profile/06689420082726915164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-79370056179172586282008-12-18T20:20:00.000-07:002008-12-18T20:20:00.000-07:00I ALMOST became the Christmas Card Grinch this yea...I ALMOST became the Christmas Card Grinch this year but thanks to you and others...they have been sent!! <BR/><BR/>I hope I have a return rate that's good this year b/c we DO NOT live in the same place that we did last year (or the three before that)...we didn't send out "we've moved" cards either soooo here's to the 4 I've already received and hopes that more will come :0)!Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320279256655289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-22360527419190105112008-12-18T17:25:00.000-07:002008-12-18T17:25:00.000-07:00I will be sending out cards this year, not as many...I will be sending out cards this year, not as many as I usually do tho'. We used to do picture cards every year. It seems like I haven't been able to get it together the last couple of years to do that.<BR/>Brenda :)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289590616497815887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-39543360445266560202008-12-18T14:44:00.000-07:002008-12-18T14:44:00.000-07:00Wow...you are one busy cookie ;)! So, I am thinkin...Wow...you are one busy cookie ;)! <BR/><BR/>So, I am thinking you really need to share the recipe for the pretzels. Those look DIVINE!!!<BR/><BR/>Your girls are so beautiful and they always look so happy ;)!Megan L Hutchingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304054558326084296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-76547811767474274982008-12-18T14:28:00.000-07:002008-12-18T14:28:00.000-07:00We definitely send out Christmas cards. But, not ...We definitely send out Christmas cards. But, not nearly 300! More like 100. :) I love to receive cards, so feel it only fair to send them too.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868082873120887526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-88001235549059671642008-12-18T12:52:00.000-07:002008-12-18T12:52:00.000-07:00Hey Mer :) Ordinarily we send out Christmas cards ...Hey Mer :) Ordinarily we send out Christmas cards ~ this year will be the first time in well over 15 years that we haven't sent out cards. I just haven't had time to even think about Christmas cards this year! Maybe we'll do a New Years letter and send it out in January....<BR/><BR/>Love you friend! Looking forward to finding your card and letter in my mail box ~ I'm with you; going to the mailbox this time of year rocks! :)<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>TrishTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302337343097746314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-45450670532990424132008-12-18T12:47:00.000-07:002008-12-18T12:47:00.000-07:00I love Christmas cards and I send them. I hate tha...I love Christmas cards and I send them. I hate that not as many people do anymore. I love hanging them up.<BR/><BR/>Lisa QSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486709851599928969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-49873698057063157272008-12-18T12:21:00.000-07:002008-12-18T12:21:00.000-07:00Yes, we send cards but not that many! WOW girl......Yes, we send cards but not that many! WOW girl...you'll go broke sending that many cards! But oh how I love getting them in the mail too! It makes my day hearing from all my friends and family!The Sullivan Sitcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941002042843428127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-73390211437956490212008-12-18T09:12:00.000-07:002008-12-18T09:12:00.000-07:00Yes--although we had to send less this year, b/c o...Yes--although we had to send less this year, b/c of finances.<BR/><BR/>Hope you got yours!<BR/>Praying for you, as you travel.<BR/>HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794673914973256109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-28525720259778460922008-12-18T08:19:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:19:00.000-07:00Wow... 300 that is a lot. I so love your Christma...Wow... 300 that is a lot. I so love your Christmas letters, Mer, and look forward to them each and every year. I send out a combination of Christmas cards and e-mail cards. Mostly snail mail though. I, too, think this is the best time of the year to enjoy receiving mail. I have a handful of friends that get started around Thanksgiving.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220390926431690873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-89987880589770442232008-12-18T08:04:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:04:00.000-07:00I love getting all the cards this time of year! W...I love getting all the cards this time of year! We send out 100 cards each year and allow for them in our Christmas budget. I also got the idea of putting them in an album from a friend. Love looking at it each year! Can't wait to see your pic and read John's letter!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527382059025451894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-26537424032923815182008-12-18T08:03:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:03:00.000-07:00I send out cards and usually a picture, too. The ...I send out cards and usually a picture, too. The pictures don't cost that much, but I blow thru colored ink in my printer like nobody's business for the letter. I've got to find a way to streamline. :) Still, it's a highlight. Giving and getting. We don't get that much in the way of snail mail anymore (except bills, of course), so this time of year is especially fun.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-7965224517738939592008-12-18T07:40:00.000-07:002008-12-18T07:40:00.000-07:00I mail cards each year. It's something that I bud...I mail cards each year. It's something that I budget into my holiday's because I think it is important to let the receiver know that they are special in our thoughts. Honestly it's not that much either. I don't buy boxed cards but instead order thru Walgreen's or Walmart. This year I bought 40 cards for only $15. Then postage was $16.80 making it a total of under $31.80. I don't think that is too bad at all. I agree that I love to receive them too. It's fun to keep up with our friends and family across the US. I also take the photos that I receive and make note of who it is on the back (if this is not already done) and place them all in a holiday album that goes on my coffee table. When friends and family come to visit they get thrilled to see their photos in our book! <BR/><BR/>BTW, the calendar on my blog is on the CM everyday display....the bigger one. My friend did it and I borrowed the idea. Thanks!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479553819173503559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-24874762297068582212008-12-18T06:35:00.000-07:002008-12-18T06:35:00.000-07:00Yes!!! I love this tradition, too. I remember te...Yes!!! I love this tradition, too. I remember tearing through all my parents' cards as a kids to see everyone's pictures - ha!! <BR/><BR/>It's like getting a mini yearbook every year.<BR/><BR/>Ours are still on order (the photocards) and I still have yet to write the letter. But they'll get in the mail before next Christmas. :)Moriah @ Please Pass the Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738724429433272083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-31670353325270974832008-12-18T05:45:00.000-07:002008-12-18T05:45:00.000-07:00I do... but about 10% of the amount you do! Just c...I do... but about 10% of the amount you do! Just close friends and family... I normally make my cards too, but this year we chose to do a family photo card!Teri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621447330669059689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-18386593266116922072008-12-18T04:02:00.000-07:002008-12-18T04:02:00.000-07:00Oh yes! THe Christmas cards are my favorite too!I ...Oh yes! THe Christmas cards are my favorite too!<BR/>I love sending them, and I LOVE receiving them. Unfortunately my mailbox has been sadly sow this year since we moved and didn't send change of address cards out. I have noticed that it's taking a couple weeks for the cards to get here during the whole forwarding process! <BR/><BR/>Oh well! Christmas will just last into January for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469891836497620052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-60556246631479626182008-12-17T23:17:00.000-07:002008-12-17T23:17:00.000-07:00Love Christmas cards!!! REALLY love the picture o...Love Christmas cards!!! REALLY love the picture ones!!<BR/><BR/>Just mailed mine today....watch for it!! :)<BR/><BR/>Your card is one of my favorites every year!!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-490550883679448632008-12-17T23:03:00.000-07:002008-12-17T23:03:00.000-07:00I've been sending picture cards for the last few y...I've been sending picture cards for the last few years, but we've never done a letter. I love sending Christmas cards and receiving them and I can't imagine not doing it, even with the blogging!<BR/><BR/>I only had 50 made this year, and I need about 20 more. I've received fewer than ever before. But there are so many new people on my list that it doesn't even bother me that much!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046168776303235588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-87907819441179242882008-12-17T20:48:00.000-07:002008-12-17T20:48:00.000-07:00I'm ashamed to admit I haven't sent Christmas card...I'm ashamed to admit I haven't sent Christmas cards for the last 2 or 3 years. I always LOVED sending and receiving them, but since postage got so high, I've skimped on postage. I love getting cards with pictures and/or letters! Fun!Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-49031125116798822612008-12-17T20:26:00.000-07:002008-12-17T20:26:00.000-07:00I do send out Christmas cards and I'm getting a li...I do send out Christmas cards and I'm getting a little panicky because I've done nothing yet to get them ready or even have a picture ready!Becca~CapturingSimpleJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269232073211009288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18299306.post-7330913664762626422008-12-17T20:23:00.000-07:002008-12-17T20:23:00.000-07:00My husband laughs at me because I literally stalk ...My husband laughs at me because I literally stalk the mailman watching the mailbox this time of year!!! I love getting the Christmas cards! We have cut back on how many we send (When did stamps get to be almost 50 cents?!?!?) but we still send some. I just love them!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274828412033940675noreply@blogger.com