Sending Eco-Friendly Greeting Cards – It’s Easier Than You Think!

With the environmental concerns that are present in today’s world, I feel it is crucial to keep our planet in mind when sending out warm wishes during the holiday season. In both my professional life and personal life, it is very important for me to reach out to my clients to say thank you and to extend holiday wishes to my family and friends. But sending Christmas cards to those who are important to you should not come at the expense of the environment.

In my efforts to stay as green as possible, I have found that there are many options when purchasing eco-friendly greeting cards. Many environmentally conscious companies are producing their cards on paper made with windpower energy. Take a look at the extensive array of windpower Christmas greeting cards we sell. The electricity used to produce these cards comes from paper mills powered by wind energy.

I also try to find cards that are produced from paper that contains some form of recycled content. This is information that a good company with superior customer service should be able to provide to you if you ask. Keep in mind that just because the “recycle” symbol is not on something does not mean it was not made from paper that contains some sort of recycled content. I also try to look for greeting cards that are printed on “FSC Certified” paper stock. This means that the paper was produced from trees that came from a responsibly managed forest. You can visit the FSC website to learn more.

Being kind to the environment is easier than you may think. While some effort is required, the results will benefit the earth (and your recipients). We all need to go above and beyond to make sure the cards we send are as green as they can be. Please do your part to take care of our planet while sending holiday cheer!

How do you request a birthday card from the President for your grandmother’s 90th birthday?

It’s easy! Just write to the address below at least six weeks in advance of the birthday. Birthday cards will be sent 10 days before the birthday. In addition to requesting birthday cards, requests can also be made for anniversary greeting cards for those celebrating 50 or more years of marriage. Here is the address:

The White House
Attn: Greetings Office
Washington, D.C. 20502-0039

Say Happy Birthday with Business Birthday Cards

Today is my birthday and I have to go to work. My coworkers barely acknowledge my presence as I walk through the office. The mumblings of “good morning” are hardly audible as they sit at their desks and sip their morning cups of java. The atmosphere is bleak at best as everyone is trying to focus on the necessities of the day. I need to remind myself that today is my birthday…it is my special day.

As I get to my desk, I happen to see an envelope with my name on it proudly displayed on my keyboard. I open the envelope and there within lies a beautiful employee birthday card highlighted with shiny foils and rich colors printed on a thick card stock and signed by my supervisors. They did remember after all!

This scene may or may not be a memory for you. But while sending birthday cards to friends and family is a highly regarded tradition in today’s world, the use of birthday cards in the business environment is still a rather unique idea. Sending personal birthday cards is the biggest occasion for card sending, representing 60% of the total everyday greeting card market. Many people look forward to receiving cards because it allows them to stay in touch and makes them feel as if they are important. Well, why not consider the use of birthday cards in the business setting?

The use of business birthday cards can help to encourage a positive work environment by promoting goodwill and adding a personal touch to these relationships. Birthday cards sent to business associates can help strengthen and build business affiliations by providing an opportunity to say “thank you” for their valued business. Business birthday cards offer a means of having your name in front of your clients throughout the year and not just during the holiday season.

Whether they are used as a tool for offering a special promotion to clients and customers, a way of telling employees that they are important, or as a reminder to former business associates that you still exist, business birthday cards offer an opportunity for you and your company to stand out.

Peace, Joy, and Season’s Greeting Cards

Should you say Merry Christmas or Season’s Greetings? During this time of the year, there are so many things that I have to juggle. Between shopping for gifts, decorating my house, attending holiday parties, and baking Christmas cookies, the last thing I need to worry about is if my holiday greeting cards are politically correct. But the fact of the matter is I do worry about this because I don’t want to offend any of the recipients who are to receive my greeting cards.

I always pay close attention to the personalized holiday cards that I purchase each year. Ideally, I like to distribute one card design to everyone, which saves me time and money. But in doing so, I make sure to choose Holiday cards that are appropriate for all of my recipients, being that my friends and family come from very diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds and I would never want to offend any of them with an unsuitable holiday card.

If I decided to purchase Merry Christmas Cards, then I’ve eliminated the option of being politically correct. So I prefer to purchase Seasons Greeting Cards so as not to insult any of my recipients. Going with this option allows me to express my true sentiments to my friends and family with complete assurance of everyone’s contentedness, which is really what matters most during the holiday season – peace, joy, and happiness.