Deal Alert: Holiday Cards

If you haven't ordered your Christmas cards yet --- shame on you.

Now that Thanksgiving is over and the jingle jangle jingle of the holiday bells are ringing, it's time to prioritize your to-do list. Before you do any more shopping, I suggest you divert your attention to getting your holiday cards mailed out.

In an effort to help eliminate the stress of trying to find the best deal, I've compiled this list with the current holiday card deals online (click on website title to be directed to site):

Photo Affections: 25% off + free shipping. Promo code: HOLIDAY. Ends 12/4

Tiny Prints: Save up to 20% off + free shipping. Promo code: holsav20 Ends 12/3

Shutterfly: Save up to 40% off for a limited time. Free shipping when you spend $50 Code: SHIP50

Minted: 15% off all holiday orders $150+. Promo code: CHEERS15 -- 10% off all holiday orders $100+. Promo code: CHEERS10. Ends 12/9

Paper Culture: Free shipping for holiday orders $100+ Promo code: FSHIP

Pear Tree Greetings: $10 off $50 order; $15 off $75 order; $20 off $100 order; $20 off plus free shipping on $125 order. Promo code: JINGLE. Ends 12/11.

Simply to Impress: Save 20% + free shipping. Promo code: GREATDEAL. Ends 12/1

Invitation Box: 10% off any order. Promo code: Peppermint10 -- 15% off any order over $150. Promo code: Peppermint15 -- Free shipping on orders over $100. Ends 12/31.

Once you get them ordered and are waiting their arrival, make sure you have:

1) Enough return address labels. If not, get them ordered. For inexpensive return address labels, try vistaprint.com or colorfulimages.com.
2) A good pen to address them with. And yes, hand-write them!
3) The correct number of holiday stamps. Put that on your to-do list for tomorrow!
4) An accurate and up-to-date Contact List. If you know someone moved or you need to add someone to the list, email them now so you aren't chasing them too late.

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