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Collect Addresses<\/strong> But for your more tech-friendly pals, a simple Facebook post can do the trick! Simply make a Google Form<\/a> to collect your friends’ info. It\u2019s easy to set up, then all you have to do is share the link to your form (on Facebook or Twitter or a group email) and when your friends submit their info, Google will organize it all in a handy spreadsheet just for you.<\/p>\n Ready Your Photo<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to show off your family but don\u2019t want to corral them into matching sweaters and a stairstep pose, you still have options. Here are our 3 favorite unconventional family photo ideas:<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> Family makeover! Randomly assign each family member to dress another. You\u2019re sure to get some unforgettable outfits.<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Rapid pose. Have everyone in the family stand behind the camera and start the 10 second self timer. Then rush into the shot and strike a pose, quick! You\u2019re sure to catch some genuine smiles.<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> Share a recipe. Photo the kids chowing on your family\u2019s favorite dish or dessert (a pose they’ll be happy to hold) and share the recipe inside your card.<\/p>\n \u201cHire\u201d Help to Sign the Insides<\/strong><\/p>\n Okay, you don\u2019t have to have your kids fill out tax forms, so they\u2019re not technically employees, but bribing them with Christmas cookies does help.<\/p>\n Instead of giving yourself hand cramps spelling out well wishes to everyone you\u2019ve ever known, get the whole gang in on the action. It can be a fun evening talking through your friend list with the kids. Share memories of each recipient with each other as each family member signs their name (or scribbles a little, depending on their dexterity with a pencil).<\/p>\n Address Your Envelopes with Style<\/strong><\/p>\n There is almost no end to the fancy ways you can address envelopes on Pinterest. We\u2019ve gathered just a few of our favorites here<\/a>. Look at it as a chance to practice your handwriting and maybe throw on your favorite holiday movie (Home Alone, anyone?) while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n Oh, and to save you some amount of writing, we love the look of stamped return addresses. The fine folks at Lumi<\/a> will let you upload any file (doodle your address to perfection, then snap a pic with your phone, no design software required) and they’ll mail you a custom stamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n Display The Cards You Receive in Return<\/strong><\/p>\n Our favorite way to display holiday cards, just might also be the simplest. Hang a string back and forth along a bare wall and clip or simply drape the cards you receive over it. Add some pizzazz by clipping up fern (or pine) sprigs to make the string more festive while you wait for it to fill up.<\/p>\n Whelp, you\u2019re all ready! You know just how to put your share of holiday cheer into the hands of a post-person, and get it out there to all your friends.<\/p>\n Now, open up the Parabo App, or click on through to our shop<\/a>, and order up your Holiday Cards today.<\/p>\n Photo Cred: The Knot<\/a>, Oh So Beautiful Paper<\/a>, Anne Robin<\/a>, Design Love Fest<\/a><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n
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