Archive for the 'Holiday Advice' Category

Custom mouse pads are fun holiday gifts

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Custom mouse pads make great holiday gifts for someone special in your life.  Design a mouse pad with a photo of the kids, for your spouse’s office.  Or design one with a photo of Fluffy and Bonkers for your pet-obsessed friend. Creating a custom mouse pad is quick and easy.  Simply upload your photo or [...]

Custom envelopes add a wonderful touch to holiday correspondence

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Don’t put tons of time and energy into your holiday cards, only to stuff them into boring white envelopes! The holidays are supposed to be festive!  Create matching envelopes for you holiday cards, or any cards. Custom envelopes add a nice touch to all your correspondence and are easy to make, too.  Just upload a [...]

What to do when a holiday guest is too drunk

Friday, July 31st, 2009

We all know those people who just take it too far.  But what do you do when a guest is way too drunk at your holiday party?  If the person is causing problems, stop serving them.  Simply take them aside, and in private, explain that you think they have had enough.  Of course, don’t let [...]

Custom note pads make great gifts

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Are you in need of a few more holiday presents or stocking stuffers? Custom note pads are creative and cost efficient gifts for friends, family, and co-workers.  Create note pads with cool graphics for your teenagers or something more traditional for that special teacher in your life.  Design a note pad with a magnetic backing, [...]

You know what? Forget it!

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The office has been crazy.  The kids need two dozen cupcakes for the class holiday party.  You’re short on funds, and you should probably get to the grocery store before the impending blizzard arrives.  Not feeling very festive? Who can blame you? You don’t have time to fill out dozens of holiday cards.  Forget about [...]

Allow me to introduce…

Friday, July 31st, 2009

We have all been in awkward situations with total strangers.  Don’t let that happen to the guests at your holiday party.  As the host, it is your job to put people at ease and to make sure they have a good time. Do not hastily introduce two people and then race into the kitchen to [...]

…It’s time to go

Friday, July 31st, 2009

We all know those people who just can’t take a hint. Most of the party guests left hours ago, but you still have one or two on the couch, tossing back beers, unaware of the ticking clock.  NEVER be one of those people. When you receive an invitation, look to see if there is an [...]

Caricature cards, a creative alternative

Friday, July 31st, 2009

For years you sent out the photo cards of the kids.  Now that puberty has set in, you judge that they’re a little old.  However, you still want to come up with a creative card for friends and family. Caricature cards are perfect for the holidays.  Simply go online to create caricatures of everyone in [...]

Reuse those old holiday cards

Friday, July 31st, 2009

It’s that time of year again, time to deck the halls.  You search through the closet for the holiday decorations and find an old box containing every holiday card you have received over the past ten years.  As sentimental as you are, you can’t justify keeping them anymore. Why not recycle all that holiday cheer [...]

You’re invited – biggest etiquette blunder

Friday, July 31st, 2009

One of the biggest etiquette mistakes people make is bringing uninvited guests to a holiday party or event.  If an invitation is addressed to you and mentions nothing about a guest, it is not acceptable to arrive with a quest.  It doesn’t matter if it is your spouse, fiancé, child, or anything.  If your host [...]