Here are some simple tips for getting those holiday greetings out in a timely way that isn’t a burden, along with a few points of etiquette:
Buy your cards early and write a few at a time.
Turn card-writing into a holiday custom. Let kids help with addressing, stamping and signing.
Save a trip to the post office by purchasing stamps at a grocery store or online at shop.usps.com.
Order printed cards from a stationer or online – but add a hand-written signature.
Keep it casual; there’s no need to include a last name on the signature.
Address envelopes to each individual in a household if they have different last names.
Business greetings should be secular, brief and more formal.
Sign only your name on a card to a business associate unless your spouse has met the recipient.
Do not send family holiday letters to co-workers unless there is a close personal relationship.
Choose secular cards for non-Christians.
Cards should be placed in the envelope with the design facing the flap.
Mail early; after Thanksgiving and before New Year’s Day is traditional.
Always include a return address. Cards sent first class are forwarded or returned if the addressee cannot be located.
Tanya Sampson
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