Making card writing less tasking
Yesterday’s tips will help you when you’re mailing your cards or packages, but do you need some help organizing Operation Christmas Card Write-up? I’m happy to help! Here is how to make the most of this repetitive but hopefully rewarding task.
Start early
If you give yourself plenty of time to write your cards, you will avoid feeling stressed and feeling put on the spot to come up with something suitable for each card. Hopefully by having a lot of time, ideas will be able to flow, and you will be in a good mood which will inspire positive thoughts and plenty of goodwill as you write the cards.
Get it together
As with any task, nothing is more irritating than having to get up every three minutes to grab yet another needed tool. To that end, make sure you have the following before sitting down to write your cards:
- plenty of cards and envelopes (including extras for mistakes!)
- nice pens that write well (you may want to use different and festive coloured pens too)
- scrap paper for testing pens, or for writing out practice messages
- water to seal the envelopes if you don’t like licking envelopes
- tape if you like to use that to seal envelopes
- correction fluid if needed
- a cleared off area with good lighting and comfortable seating.
Get a buddy
If you are writing cards for family and friends that you share with a spouse, parent or sibling, ask if they can commit to sharing a task. Not only do you halve your task, you add a social element to what can seem a very solitary task. It can also serve as quality time together for you and your fellow card writer.
Make a party out of it
Why not have some fun with your card writing with your buddy or alone? Make a batch of popcorn, pour some wine, reward yourself with a delicious treat for every 20 cards completed. Use pens in pretty colours or stickers to make your cards look pretty. Have fun with it!
If you have a lot of extra time, you can even make your own cards. It’s a great way to express your creativity and personalize each card even more than you would with your words.
These ideas are a start. How do you make the task of writing Christmas cards less boring?
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