CP - Do you send Christmas cards?

MrMrsandBaby · December 2012

I send around 40 every year. Last year I realized that we only received about 10-15 from people. It has been like this for a few years. I can basically guess in August who we will get Christmas cards from each year. So this year I am sort of keeping track. Next year I will only send cards to people who send one to me.

I'm not trying to be petty, but cards are a PITA sometimes. For a few years I made my own (nightmare - I am so not crafty!) and now I imagine they will mostly be photo cards from here out.

I'm just wondering why so few people do cards?

Be honest....do you send cards?

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laura.noel · December 2012

We have NEVER done it before, but I would really like to this year. It's not looking good, though.

megahof · December 2012

I used to send cards before I got married. The last couple years I intended to, but the month just slipped away from me. This year, money is tight so I decided I wasn't even going to bother. Maybe next year.

jmccall79 · December 2012

I think that sending cards is becoming a thing of the past. Actually heard a discussion about this on the radio the other day. I've always been pretty good about sending cards out every year. There were a couple years when I was single that I didn't...just seemed a little weird to send a card from "me". Even though I may not get any in return, I enjoy sending them out...because I know it feels good to get something other than bills in the mail. Though I may never get a card, I'll keep sending them...especially now that Ian is here. I'd like to make it part of our Christmas tradition.

SrhA1984 · December 2012

This is our first year sending any out. DH has been bugging me to do it every year since we got married and told me this year we have no choice, now that we are a family, we have to send them.

poobear2015 · December 2012

I started doing them once DH and I were engaged. Last year we made sure everyone got one (it was our 1st christmas after getting married). But this year it was only our aunts/uncles/a few cousins who send to us/and friends. So basically - yes, if we got a card from them - we sent one. I sent out 40 but I have a feeling we are only getting 25...maybe 30 if we are lucky.

My cousins always pass theirs out at christmas...kinda drives me nuts! I hang them up and I don't hang theirs cuz I'm ready to just about take them down by then!

ETA: I sent mine last week...we only have 2 so far!

ssimon621 · December 2012

We never did before, but we are this year. It isn't something that we do in my family. We never did it when I was little, but I am starting now and would like to make it a tradition for our family from now on.

runrinserepeat · December 2012

I said Yes, but this is our first year doing it.

jja0812 · December 2012

I love sending [and receiving!] snail mail, especially cards, so I always do Christmas cards. Even when I was single, Jana! But it's something I enjoy. If it was a hassle, I definitely wouldn't fool with it. Other than maybe close family, I doubt anyone would miss them!

Bella61811 · December 2012

Every year! It was just traditional paper cards but last year we started with photo greetings since I was pregnant and wanted to show off my bump

We will do a photo card from here on out.

MollySm · December 2012

laura.noel:
We have NEVER done it before, but I would really like to this year. It's not looking good, though.

This is us! I think if it's fun for you to do, do it. If not, don't do it. I don't pay much attention to who sends one or care if people do or not. I like to see the babies, but otherwise I don't think they are a big deal.

MrMrsandBaby · December 2012

I love sending them but it is becoming such a downer to send out 45 every year and only get 10. Even if it is something as simple as a paper card with your name on it, I love getting them. I guess I just don't understand (with few exceptions) why this is losing popularity? It is such a simple thing to do - I use the same list every year so it literally just means stuffing envelopes and sticking on labels/stamps. Now that we have Allison, I assume we will have more photo cards and there are sites that will even address and mail them for you!

I like doing it so I may just keep doing it no matter who sends them back, but i guess time will tell....

And for those of you who don't send them...this is for you!

ebenezer scrooge with animated candle

kittyh8r · December 2012

I chose SS because we JUST started sending them out this year. Hubs felt weird sending some out with pictures of just us. So we sent out a pic of Em. (the black and white one in my siggy) We also only sent out 25. I like only sending them to people to are always making an effort to be in our lives. Turns out people stop talking to you after you have a baby..? Well, only some.

ryry1977 · December 2012

I am sending out about 50 this year.

allisons1014 · December 2012

kleMcK:
I said Yes, but this is our first year doing it.

I said SS because it's our first year doing it. I am embarrassed that we haven't done them and we've been married for 6 years. But I am pumped about sending them this year!

mac&chip1 · December 2012

DH and I have always sent holiday cards. The only exception being last year. I justified this, because we'd be sending out tons of birth announcements shortly after.

The number of cards we send out has decreased though. We used to send out 80, and it's now at 55. Next year, I'd like to get it to 40ish.

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