Holiday Card Service

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Hi Superdads,

As I have taken the advice of many on this website I have started "changing the situation" instead of trying to change my NJ to be responsible. Sooooo, being a full time Dad, full time job, and now a full time Mom I am getting a bit overwhelmed and have to work smarter instead of harder. So, I want to make sure all relatives get post cards for Christmas, birthdays, etc. Is there an internet service that exists that anyone can recommend where I could plug in birthdays and stuff for an entire year and have the card service automatically send the cards...including Christmas cards? I tried to google but couldn't find anything. Any advice would be appreciated.

On a side note, it sure is refreshing taking the bull by the horns instead of trying to get the NJ to be responsible. I even set up a calendar on the computer for the kids to put in any upcoming activities and fees related to those activities. It makes sure everything is paid on time, they don't miss sign ups, and they are taught some organization and responsibility.

[Fatheroffour]

and now a full time Mom

I hope you're not dressing for the part. It could prove confusing for the kids.

Maybe just "Parenting", with a dads flare.

Sorry, have not seen the card service your looking for that will send a real card, but I believe the e-card services will do that.

[Trevor]

I just have each loved one in my contact list with their birthdays and a 1-month-early "alarm" so that I know it's time to buy and send the card.

My Dad has a monthly reminder of which birthdays/anniversaries are happening between 2-4 weeks out. For example, on May 1 he got a reminder of all the cards needed for May 16-June 15, and he buys all the ones he needs that week.

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Thanks guys. I do have all my consultant contract payments on my outlook calendar alarm but was trying to get something effortless for the cards.

[BartSimpson]

but (I) was trying to get something effortless for the cards.

It really says I Love You when you put no effort into a card.

Dude, that's what a card is about - you know that someone took a moment for you. Have a heart there, Ebenezer, get off the computer and drive down to Hallmark for your relatives.

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but (I) was trying to get something effortless for the cards.

It really says I Love You when you put no effort into a card.

Dude, that's what a card is about - you know that someone took a moment for you. Have a heart there, Ebenezer, get off the computer and drive down to Hallmark for your relatives.

Thanks, but I don't need a lecture on love and cards. You can take that elswhere. I was looking to work smarter instead of harder, hopefully so I don't miss sending cards and so I can spend more time on my immediate family/issues. The time I spend on finding a card has no correlation between my level of love of my family members. I like this site for those that give the hard truth. You are not doing that. You are lecturing for the sake of lecturing. In addition, I just spent the last 30 minutes being screamed at by the NJ so I might be diverting my anger.

[Fatheroffour]

No. That was a hard truth.

Signing up for a service that sends a card on special occasions so the customer doesn't have to bother with such bothersome interpersonal relationship BS is lame-o.

It would probably be a huge success.

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No. That was a hard truth.

Signing up for a service that sends a card on special occasions so the customer doesn't have to bother with such bothersome interpersonal relationship BS is lame-o.

It would probably be a huge success.

I disagree whole heartedly. I thought the point of this site was to help Dads focus on their kids. That was the point of my inquiry.

[Fatheroffour]

I know being a full time mom can be daunting, yet Hallmark is still in business.

Nothing say's "I care" like an ink jetted signature.

[defaultuser]

I laughed when I read this

but (I) was trying to get something effortless for the cards.

It really says I Love You when you put no effort into a card.

Dude, that's what a card is about - you know that someone took a moment for you. Have a heart there, Ebenezer, get off the computer and drive down to Hallmark for your relatives.

Bart can be... blunt. But he's usually 100% on the money. Hard to argue with the logic there. I know the OP wasn't looking for logic, but he got zinged with it anyway.

Bart should start out his posts with something like: "Let me tell you why your question is a stupid one", and I like his approach (unless he's answering one of my posts)

The concept that we should re-frame our outlook is a good one.