Do You Send Christmas Cards?

Chrystal-J · Dec 14, 2023

I still send out Christmas cards in this day and age of the internet. Most people think I'm old fashioned, but I like sending them. They get me into a festive mood.

mourningdove~ · Dec 14, 2023

Yes, I do, too!

As a matter of fact, I'm making out the last two of them this evening ...
I include a personal letter in these 2 cards, so they take alittle longer to prepare.
Christmas is a nice time of year to keep in touch with special friends that we hold dear!

Chrystal-J · Dec 14, 2023

I put festive snow globe stamps on mine. I wanted the virgin Mary stamps, but they were all out.

Michie · Dec 14, 2023

Chrystal-J said:
I put festive snow globe stamps on mine. I wanted the virgin Mary stamps, but they were all out.

I have seriously cut down with stamps being 60+ cents now. I send to those we are closest too and if we get someone that we have not sent a card to, I make one out and send it that day.

Chrystal-J · Dec 14, 2023

Michie said:
I have seriously cut down with stamps being 60+ cents now. I send to those we are closest too and if we get someone that we have not sent a card to, I make one out and send it that day.

I also send a card immediately if I get one from someone I forgot to send one too. But, so far this year, no cards.

WarriorAngel · Dec 14, 2023

I do not send them.
I do not exchange gifts with siblings.
Now the plane ride for my daughter and her BF cost over $900 and she said she cannot afford gifts and doesn't want any.
Each year Christmas gets less affordable.
I would love to have money to spend on everyone.

Gnarwhal · Dec 15, 2023

My wife does, although I'm not sure if she'll get them out this year.

RileyG · Dec 15, 2023

My brother and his family does. I do not.

Wolseley · Dec 16, 2023

I usually have, for the past twenty years or so; this year, I don't believe I will. We've gotten hammered with repairs and disasters this last year, including a flooded basement, gutters on the house, and a new heating/cooling system. For a crippled veteran on a government stipend and a wife on Social Security disability, those were some pretty heavy expenses.

To top it all off, my wife hit a deer with her car a couple of months ago, and there were repairs with that; and my truck had to go in for an alternator replacement, which came to about $500.00. So I said, "Well, there's my Christmas present: a $500 alternator and repair bill."

And anyway, the month is half over, and we've only gotten three cards, two of which were from organizations, not relatives or friends. I suspect with prices being what they are, most folks need to hoard their cash for groceries and heat (and if they're wise, ammunition, but we won't go into that). So, I think I'm going to skip it this year.

Chrystal-J · Dec 16, 2023

Wolseley said:
I usually have, for the past twenty years or so; this year, I don't believe I will. We've gotten hammered with repairs and disasters this last year, including a flooded basement, gutters on the house, and a new heating/cooling system. For a crippled veteran on a government stipend and a wife on Social Security disability, those were some pretty heavy expenses.

To top it all off, my wife hit a deer with her car a couple of months ago, and there were repairs with that; and my truck had to go in for an alternator replacement, which came to about $500.00. So I said, "Well, there's my Christmas present: a $500 alternator and repair bill."

And anyway, the month is half over, and we've only gotten three cards, two of which were from organizations, not relatives or friends. I suspect with prices being what they are, most folks need to hoard their cash for groceries and heat (and if they're wise, ammunition, but we won't go into that). So, I think I'm going to skip it this year.

Sorry to hear you're having so many troubles. :crosseo:

RickardoHolmes · Dec 16, 2023

I do send out Christmas Cards and this year, just got around to it. I also make my own. And with original artwork, not those Pharmacy photo things with a smiling picture of me and my animals

I have been told that people do look forward to receiving them

mourningdove~ · Dec 16, 2023

RickardoHolmes said:
not those Pharmacy photo things with a smiling picture of me and my animals

Homemade, original artwork is very cool!

I would probably do one of those Pharmacy photo things, but I can't get all 5 of my furbabies to sit still and smile at one time!!
^_^

Lady Bug · Dec 16, 2023

We used to, and we also used to receive them. It kind of bums me because it reminds me of when we used to have some extended relatives who acted aware of our existence.

seashale76 · Dec 17, 2023

These days, I only send them to immediate family. Because I send them to so few people, I get really cool and expensive cards- usually 3D type ornaments.

Chrystal-J · Dec 17, 2023

seashale76 said:
These days, I only send them to immediate family. Because I send them to so few people, I get really cool and expensive cards- usually 3D type ornaments.

I sent 3D cards too--to about 8 people.

WarriorAngel · Dec 17, 2023

Flat broke... stamps cost $0.66.
I might do text gifs. Because most folks throw them away after.

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