January 26, 2010 by Stephanie
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It’s Tuesday, and Tuesday is the day where I try to run my in-town errands. Today I’ve got to go to the post office, and to the drug store. And Starbucks. I’ve got a gift certificate and I think I really deserve a mocha…
yes, definitely. I’m going to go there first.
Remember last week when we gathered all the important dates for your family and friends? Take your birthday and anniversary list and count them all up. While out running errands, pick up all the cards you’re going to need for the entire rest of the year. We’re a few weeks into January, so if you missed anyone these past few weeks, get cards for them, too. Next year you can send their greeting on time, but for this year, it’s better late than never.
It’s okay to buy 10 of the same card. If you find a good price, stock up! If your drug/card store doesn’t have anything suitable on sale, pick up a few packages of blank cards with a fun design on the front–you can personalize them yourself. Don’t obsess.
Today:
yesterday: weekend recovery
tomorrow: speed dust, vacuum, and quick mop
We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for ours to amuse them. –Evelyn Waugh
I love the idea of buying cards now for the whole year…but I see two issues with this for me personally…1) I come home and put them away some place “safe” and forget where that is when I need them. Then months later I find them. And 2) I love looking at cards. I like to get nice ones, and sometimes I get caught up in them and can spend way to much time in card shops or the card isles of drugstores.
Any ideas or tips?
Hi there,
I hear you on the “somewhere safe” phenomena! Jot down the location on your calendar, and then fill out the cards once a month or so. October 28, grandpa’s birthday, card on 3rd shelf in hall closet!
or something.
And I’m not the best advice-giver when it comes to picking out cards, since I tend to just grab something, but hopefully someone else will chime in.
xoxo steph