National Curmudgeon Day

Corrie on January 27, 2015


If you’re a grouch or if you know one at work, in your family or among your friends – or if you’re craving the chance to growl, snark and be miserable for 24 hours -then the 29th of January is time to celebrate with National Curmudgeon Day!

Curmudgeon Day also honors comedian and professional curmudgeon W.C. Fields, whose grumpy persona made him a Hollywood legend.

January 29 is a great time to make your favorite curmudgeon laugh! Greeting Card Universe has humorous Thinking of You cards sure to bring a chuckle to the biggest sourpuss. Easy to order on-line and we’ll mail your message the next business day OR take advantage of our FREE in-store pick-up at participating Target and Bartell Drug Stores.

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Woodchuck Weather: 4 Things You Didn’t Know

Corrie on January 22, 2015


February 2nd is annually celebrated as Groundhog Day—an animal also known as a woodchuck. Just how much wood would a woodchuck chuck is irrelevant to this lighthearted holiday. Instead, the humble groundhog has become a national winter weather predictor. How and when did the association begin? Here are the answers to this question and others you may not know.

In the Beginning: Originally, Christians deemed February 2 as Candlemas Day, a time when churches distributed candles to hold back the winter darkness. In Germany, a tradition began around the hedgehog to determine if winter would end early or continue longer. When German immigrants came to  Pennsylvania in the U.S., they chose groundhogs—a more plentiful animal—to prognosticate.

A Legend is Born: The very first Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania took place in 1887. The legend was created by a newspaper journalist and member of the Punxutawney Groundhog Club.

They Called Him Pete: Prior to 1952, the groundhog living on the famous Gobbler’s Know was named Pete. When, an AP journalist did a story on Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and the local weather predicting groundhog living on Gobbler’s Knob in 1952, he named the groundhog “Phil” instead of Pete and the new name stuck.

The Rivals: Punxutawney Phil isn’t the only groundhog with the special “ability” to let us know whether winter will last six more weeks. His rivals include Staten Island Chuck in New York, Smith Lake Jake in Alabama, General Beauregard Lee in Georgia, Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia and others.

Whether winter snows and storms will last six more weeks or not, send someone a sunny smile with unique Groundhog Day cards from Greeting Card Universe. Order on-line and we’ll mail your cards the next business day!


Run For Your Life

Corrie on January 16, 2015


Many athletes around the world enjoy the physical challenges of marathons and other track events. Apart from competition with other runners, the constant physical and mental joy of  physical challenges and training draw many men and women into the sport.

The marathon goes all the way back to Phidippides, an Athenian runner during the period of Greek war with the Persian Empire, who ran 140 miles to the city of Marathon to fetch help for his outnumbered people. Victory was won that day and Phipiddides went on to perform other great feats of running. Eventually, the marathon race became an Olympic sport.

Today, marathons are held in many cities including London, Boston, Paris, Vancouver, China, South Africa, Athens and other destinations around the globe.

If your friend or family member is entering a marathon this year or just loves to run for fun, Greeting Card Universe helps you express your heartfelt wishes with Good Luck – Run/Race cards for runners of every age in every race. Need a card in a hurry? Order on-line, get free in-store pick-up, usually in 1 hour, at participating Target and Bartell Drug Stores.

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Gardens Galore!

Corrie on January 8, 2015


Gardening is cheaper than therapy
And you get tomatoes.
—Anonymous

January is National Mail Order Gardening Month, when gardeners from coast to coast enjoy sitting at home in a warm house while the snow rages outside, paging through seed catalogs and dreaming of warmer days and a colorful spring.

Anyone can grow flowers, vegetables, herbs or plants without a  “green thumb” – which was green fingers back in the 1930s when the phrase first began to be used. Beginners should brush up on the basics, of course, but once you’ve successfully grown some of nature’s beauty, you’ll be hooked.

Greeting Card Universe can’t wait till spring arrives because we love to stop and smell the roses! Get your favorite gardener a Garden Themed Card for their birthday or other special day – just order on-line and we’ll mail your card the next business day. Or if you’re in a hurry, get free in-store pick-up, usually in 1 hour, at most Target and Bartell Drug Stores.

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