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Archive for May, 2013


Memorial Day … Did You Know?

In the United States, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. The official national holiday honors the men and women who have died while serving  in the Armed Forces. It’s also an opportunity to thank military personnel for their service to their country and acknowledge the sacrifices they’ve made. Here are some interesting facts about Memorial Day: The holiday was originally called Decoration Day and began to be observed in 1868,  just after the Civil War. Memorial Day became an official national federal holiday in 1971. A red poppy is worn on Memorial Day in remembrance of fallen soldiers—the symbolism comes from a famous poem, In Flanders Click to Read more…

Mindy

5 Tips For New Grandparents

When a baby enters the family, everyone’s life changes — not just Mom and Dad, but new grandparents find themselves faced with unexpected challenges as well as joys. Here are 5 tips to help Grandma and Grandpa get off to a wonderful relationship with their grandchildren. Stay Positive, Please: Telling sweet and/or funny stories about your own children will always be welcome. Horror stories, tales of woe, or heavy handed advice, won’t be. Respect Parents’ Choices: If you expect to be a welcome part of the baby’s family, don’t be overly critical and keep your misgivings to yourself. You raised your children your way. Give the new parents the same Click to Read more…

Mindy

Don’t Forget to Write Your Mom

Mother’s Day is May 12 this year. Since 1912, the second day in May has been set aside to honor and celebrate the most cherished person in any child’s life – Mom. Mother’s Day by the Numbers The average mother in the U.S. has 2.1 children There are about 83 million mothers in the U.S. Mother’s Day is the third most popular holiday after Easter and Christmas Americans send 140+ million greeting cards for Mother’s Day 80% of Mother’s Day greeting cards are purchased by woman, only 20% by men When asked what gift they’d really like to receive, more than half of all mothers responded, “Well behaved kids.” Greeting Click to Read more…

Mindy

Design of the Month: April

Greeting Card Universe is holding a Design of the Month contest! Each day, Team GCU chooses a Design of the Day – a greeting card we believe shows professionalism, creativity, imagination, and exemplifies our philosophy of “any card imaginable.” Each winner of the Design of the Day is automatically entered into our Design of the Month contest, and you can help your favorite artist win an iPad Mini or $350! Best of all, each voter is automatically entered into a random drawing for an iPad Mini or $350, too! First, make sure to Like Greeting Card Universe on Facebook to become a fan. Then check out the contest – view the entries Click to Read more…

Mindy