The holidays are coming, which means it’s time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for loved ones. But before you jump into trying to find the perfect gift, consider sending Christmas gift cards this year. Not only are they convenient, but they can also be personalized. Use this guide to learn the best practices for sending Christmas gift cards, plus get some top tips on how to create a lovely experience for your recipients. 
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Can you believe it’s time to start writing Christmas cards already? The holidays are the perfect time to send well wishes to friends and family near and far. But what do you say? Well, we have (more than) a few ideas. From the hilarious to the sweet, here are some of our favorite Christmas card wording ideas for your holiday cards this year.

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If asked to pare it down to one word, “unique” might be how we’d choose to describe 2020. With obstacles and curveballs abound, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted from all the on-the-fly adjustments. And the unique circumstances will of course impact the holiday season in many ways, including how one goes about getting the traditional family photo for the annual holiday card. Because of the risk involved with photo studios or meeting with a photographer, many people are committing to stepping behind the lens themselves. 

While it’s possible that throughout the months of quarantine one of several hobbies you’ve mastered is portrait photography—if that’s the case, that’s wonderful, many claps and snaps from us to you—it’s more likely that the idea of taking such an intimate, directly-shared photo sends you into high-stress mode.  

We’re here to calm that stress, one tip at a time. With insight from a wide-array of professionals, here you’ll find tips and tricks on how to take the perfect holiday photo in the one place you’ve seen plenty of in 2020: your home. read more…