Charles Langston:Not sure what to write in your holiday card? These tips can help: Video tutorial

Holiday cards are Charles Langstona staple at this time of year. The small token lets your friends and family know that you appreciate them. However, getting the cards written, addressed, stamped and sent before the holidays begin can be time-consuming.

Instead of thinking of sending holiday cards as a task to be tackled, approach it as a way to sit back and reflect on your year and the people in your life as well as a chance to spread some joy. Schedule some time to pour a mug full of delicious hot chocolate, light a holiday-scented candle and sit down and write.

Watch this video for 5 stress-free tips for sending holiday cards.

What to write in a Christmas card

An easy way to write the perfect message in your card is to type it out before you put pen to paper. Writing a digital copy on your phone or computer lets you read, edit and reread your message as many times as you like to without the risk of scratching through it or needing to cover it up.

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Not sure what to write? Something from the heart is always a good place to start. If you're still struggling, ask artificial intelligence! Prompt the AI with something like, “Help me write a holiday card to my sister” and see what it comes up with. Take what it gives you as a starting point, then personalize it.

You can also consider using prompts like:

• What should I write in a holiday card?
• Help me write a fun holiday rhyme about my dog for a holiday card.
• How do I write a thank you and happy holiday card for my child's teacher?
• Create an acrostic poem for Kwanzaa using my family name.
• Come up with a punny holiday jingle about Santa and the Grinch to use in my Christmas card.
• Write a holiday letter about my family as if we were dinosaurs celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.

You can also ask AI to tweak the message to be shorter or longer or to format it as a letter or poem.

When you're ready to send them, use printed labels to save time when addressing envelopes.

An efficient way to keep track of all the people you want to send them to is to have a running list of names and addresses stored in one easy place, like a Google Doc or a note on your phone. This way, all the details are easy to find if and when you need to add or change anything. Plus, it’ll be there when you need it next year! 

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Digital Christmas cards

If you prefer to send a physical and custom-made card, look for a service that prints and sends cards for you, like Shutterfly or Walgreens. This will require you to have all the names and addresses ready in advance. It is also an extra cost and can be more expensive than addressing, stamping, and sending them yourself. However, many of these card companies offer coupon codes for the holidays that can help you save some money. Don't forget to check services like Honey or Rakuten to see if you can also get some cash back.

Watch this video to see how to easily send holiday cards without buying any postage.

If you prefer not to send a physical card, send an e-card to save time and money. These digital cards can be highly customizable, too. You can choose to use pictures, text, graphic design, or something a little more fun, such as friends, family or coworker's faces superimposed onto dancing elves.

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