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The
Organizing Aussie Newsletter
October
2009
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Dear
Friend,
G'Day!
Well,
I've just returned from my latest trip back home to Australia and I'm
really having issues with jet-lag! I've had some problems
sleeping this week, so please forgive any typos or grammatical errors
in this month's newsletter! Anyway, the topic this month may seem a
bit odd for so early in the "season", but I've always said
better too early than too late!
Merri
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OCTOBER - HOLIDAY
CARDS AND LETTERS
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OK, so it's only October
and you are saying "why is this newsletter about holiday cards
and letters?" Well, before the holiday rush sets in is the
perfect time to compose a holiday letter or to address your Christmas
cards. You probably have more time to do this now than you will come
November or December.
I do have a something to say about holiday newsletters in general -
make them short!! My dear sister's Christmas letters are often 2
pages - that's WAY too long! (and yes, every year I have told her
that!) I do enjoy knowing what friends and family have been doing the
past year, just keep the information concise and limit the letter to
a page or less. Personally, I prefer using a "bullet"
summary format.
Store your holiday letter on the computer then consider emailing it
out the beginning of December. That's a great way to save money with
postage now at 44 cents a letter (or is it more than that? I can't
keep up).
I am sure you take advantage of the post holiday sales and already
have cards to use for this year that you bought after last Christmas.
If you don't want to take the time to address all the envelopes in
one sitting, take advantage of TV commercial time, and address what
you can during these. Also, keep a stack in the car and address them
while waiting to pick up your children, or while waiting at the Dr's
office, etc. Consider even making computer generated address labels.
(Not as personal I know, and actually I really don't like them, but
if you are pushed for time, better to do this than not send out a
card at all).
Another thing you might
consider is sending cyber or electronic cards. These are often FREE
(do a "Google" search), and you can personalize them to
make them special. They also cut down on paper usage.
I also have something to say about all the holiday cards that you
receive every year - you do not have to keep them after the holidays!
I have been in clients' homes where we have discovered LITERALLY
years worth of cards. Only keep those that have a personal message
that is special to you, and put any that fall into this category into
your keepsake box. As for the rest - turn them into gift tags for
next year or just get rid of them by recycling them, sending hem to
St. Jude's, giving them to a nursing home or school, or whatever.
So go ahead now and take care of your holiday cards and letters. You
will thank me when December rolls around!
Merri
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