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Co-Worker Birthday E-Cards
AmericanGreetings.com Tip: Do you have an acquaintance at work that is having a birthday? Are you kind of stuck about sending them a birthday greeting? You could try to send an email birthday card that is appropriate for a co-worker. There are actually e-card birthday greetings made especially for co-workers and you can take advantage of that and send one to your co-worker who is celebrating his big day!
To find these co-worker birthday e-cards you can either do an Internet search for that topic, or you can skip that middle man and log directly onto a site such as AmericanGreetings.com and select "E-Cards," "Birthday" and then "Co-Workers" to find the cards that are available for this topic. If you want to send a co-worker birthday e-card greeting, you must become a member of the site by registering with the site and following the designated directions on how to do so.
If animated e-card greetings are your thing, or you think your co-worker would enjoy an animated e-card birthday wish, you can send him one that shares how much you enjoy working with him and how you just wanted to wish him a happy birthday. This type of e-card is very appropriate for the work place.
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E-Greetings From Santa
It's a long standing tradition for children to write letters to Santa before Christmas. In this day and age, with modern technology and the Internet, many parents are opting to allow their children to send their Santa letters through e-mail.
There are many websites on the internet that are completely dedicated to receiving letters for Santa and sending letters from Santa to children. This is a great way to help teach your child about Christmas, the Internet, e-mail and letter writing. Beyond that, your child gets a special surprise treat when they receive their letter back from Santa.
Most of these Santa letter websites cost a small fee, but many parents find it is well worth the money to see the look of happiness and awe in their child's face.
The websites listed below are just a sampling of the different variety of Santa letter websites you can find on the internet. Some of the sites features below are free!
http://www.emailsanta.com/
http://www.northpole.com/Mailroom/mailform.html
http://www.santas.net/email.htm
http://www.claus.com/postoffice/tosanta.php
http://santavideoemail.com/
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Valentine E-Cards
AmericanGreetings.com Tip:Valentine's Day is all about sending wishes to your sweetie or that special person in your life. Instead of fighting the crowds at your local card store, why not send free Valentine cards in e-card form to those special to you? After all, it will save you a trip to the mall, save you money on gas because you won't be driving your car and it lets that special someone know you are thinking of them.
Log onto AmericanGreetings.com and search through that site for holidays, which will lead you to a large list of holidays in which you can send e-cards for, including Valentine's Day. Simply click on the Valentine's Day link and this will take you to a large list of free Valentine e-cards.
Once you have found a site that has Valentine's e-cards, you can then choose an e-card that is right for you and the person you are sending it to. There are so many choices your head may spin. From animated e-cards that feature Cupid or a talking monkey that are just plain fun to talking e-cards that you can put your own text in for the character to speak. Many of these e-cards are free and many require you to have a membership to the site. Which type you send is entirely up to you.
Valentine's Day is a special occasion; why not send a special holiday greeting card to your loved one in e-card form?
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Get Your E-card Ready to Send Before the Date
Are you pretty forgetful with sending cards on the dates of important occasions? Are you the one who often sends "Happy Belated Birthday" greetings? If so, there is a way to remedy that situation!
If you become a member on an electronic greeting card site, and pay a small membership fee to join, you can have a wonderful resource at your fingertips. You can post-date electronic greeting cards, even the free electronic greeting cards, to be sent on a specified date in the future. This means, if you are a member of a site, you can log in to your member's page and send an e-card to that special someone. The site will ask you the date you want to send the card, you select the date you want the card sent and the rest is done for you. Combine this cool tool with the feature that reminds you of important dates, and you are sure to never forget a birthday, an anniversary,or any other important date in the future!
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Free Talking E-cards
AmericanGreetings.com Tip: The best things in life are free, does that include talking e-cards? The answer to this can be summed up in a few words: yes and no.
For most electronic greeting cards sites, you will find that in order to send a talking e-card you must be a member of that site. Sites such as AmericanGreetings.com do have a membership fee, but offer free month-long trials to use their site before deciding if membership is for you. Some sites simply require you to register and join for a fee right away. However, once you are a registered member, you have access to several choices of talking e-cards, cards that aren't available to you if you aren't a member. You can send these e-cards for free once you become a member.
If sending a talking e-card is something you want to take advantage of, try joining AmericanGreetings.com or a similar site, for a free trial today!
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Birthday Greetings From The White House
Is someone you know celebrating a special milestone birthday in the coming year? Is there a special anniversary or a new baby coming soon? You can surprise them with a special greeting card from the White House!
You must be a U.S. citizen in order to receive a greeting card from the White House. Be sure you include the following information when making your request:
Name of honoree(s)
Address of honoree(s)
Form of address (ex. Mr., Mrs., etc.)
Date of the special occasion you are requesting the greeting card for. Be sure to include the month, day and year.
Your own name and daytime phone number.
A baby's birth greeting is sent within a year of the child's birth. Be sure to make the request after the baby is born!
Birthday greeting cards from the White House are sent to people celebrating their 80th or greater birthday. Make this request at least six weeks in advance to ensure timely arrival.
Wedding cards will be sent after the couple is married, so be sure to request this card after the actual event.
Anniversary greeting cards from the White House are sent to couples who are celebrating their 50th or greater wedding anniversary. Be sure to make requests for these greetings six weeks in advance of the anniversary.
You can make a request for a greeting card from the White House here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/index.html
Or you can send the request and information to:
The White House Attn: Greetings Office Washington, D.C. 20502-0039
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Animated Birthday E-Cards
AmericanGreetings.com Tip: One great thing about sending a birthday e-card is that you can send an email greeting that is animated, which makes the recipient enjoy the card even more! You can't send an animated card with regular paper cards; so if someone you know is celebrating a birthday and you want to do something really special, send him or her an animated birthday e-card!
You can send a free animated birthday e-card through a site such as AmericanGreetings.com, but your choices will be a bit limited when compared to what animated birthday e-cards are available to you if you become a member of the site. You can personalize the animated birthday greeting cards you want to send by typing a message from you to the person you are sending it to. You can even take the animated birthday greeting a bit further and send an interactive greeting. There are actually animated birthday e-cards that let the recipient play a little game. One such game, on the AmericanGreetings.com website, is to cheer up the Grumpy Care Bear by turning his raindrops into hearts when you click on the raindrops. You only have 30 seconds to help Grumpy Care Bear feel not so grumpy. What a fun and interactive birthday greeting for a friend or a child!
There are so many animated e-cards to choose from. Some are funny, some are sappy and some are just down right fun! Animated birthday greetings are a great way to wish someone well on his or her special day!
