Archive for December, 2010


Ready For The New Year?

As 2010 winds down to an end, and Christmas wraps up with an explosion of shredded wrapping paper and gift boxes… It is a great time to look back at how far you’ve come in 2010 and give yourself a pat on the back. Growth happens slowly, over time, so acknowledge yourself for the steps you’ve taken in 2010. This time of year is also a great time to begin to set goals for the coming year, 2011! Taking the time to focus in on your goals or resolutions for next year will offer you the chance to start 2011 off on the right foot and instantly begin to gain Click to Read more…

Let Us Mail Your Christmas Cards For You!

Christmas is upon us and the count down is on! With only 13 days until Christmas we at GCU have come up with a way to help you save time and money when sending your Christmas Cards this year. No more spending hours upon hours writing the addresses on your Christmas card envelopes, writing your personal messages inside the cards, licking the envelopes and licking the stamps… We are happy to introduce a better way! So, as you are looking over your ‘to do’ list on Monday morning and start thinking about all of the things you have to get done before Christmas, know that we are your partners for Click to Read more…

Happy Festivus Cards!

Festivus is a holiday that was popularized in the television show Seinfeld in the late 1990’s. Every year at Christmas time, the Seinfeld show was sure to have a story line that included the Festivus Pole, the Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength. The Festivus celebration is truly an expression of another way to celebrate the holidays without having to buy into the pop-culture pressures or mass-commercialism. Festivus is traditionally celebrated on December 23rd, but has been known to be celebrated at other times of the year, including February. Originally airing on a December, 1997 episode of Seinfeld, the holiday is now celebrated by many, although celebrated with varying Click to Read more…

Happy Kwaanza

Kwanzaa is a week long celebration of African heritage and culture that is celebrated from December 26th through January 1st. The most common activities include the lighting of the Kinara, the giving of cards, gifts, and joining together with friends and family. Celebrating your heritage and the heritage of others through Kwanzaa greeting cards is a way to show unity and respect. By sending cards to your friends who celebrate Kwanzaa, you are able to share in the celebration of cultural diversity that Kwanzaa represents. Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza” that means “first fruits”. Kwanzaa became an official holiday in America in 1966 while the Click to Read more…

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