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Organize Birthday Cards for the Year on a Budget with Hallmark #ValueCards #Cbias #shop

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How to Organize Birthday Cards with a Birthday Card Organizer

How many times have you remembered – at midnight – that tomorrow is your bestie’s (or sister’s, mom’s, aunt, or HUSBAND’s) birthday. You forgot to get a card. Crudddd.

So, you jump out of bed to make a pitiful excuse of a card online to print. You KNOW those never turn out well.  Or, you have to get up a half hour early to make a quick stop at the closest store on your way to work and pay over $4 for a card?! I know, I’ve been there. More than once.

Hallmark has this really cool Rewards Program where you get 1 reward for every 5 cards you buy. Well, guess what?! They also have these super cute Value Cards that are under $2. Many of them even as low as $0.47 and $0.97 each and you can earn your rewards on those cards too. Cha-ching!

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I had to make a quick trip to Walmart, because you know…the family and the dog have to eat. Pfft. So, before I grabbed some groceries, I stood in the Hallmark card aisle and picked up some of the Hallmark Value Cards. Luckily, I have everyone’s birthday memorized. That memorization somehow just doesn’t register the day of the actual birthdays though.

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I grabbed a card for everyone on my list. I found several that were perfect for each person and then I even grabbed a few extras for those I may have forgotten. No more, “Ooops, I forgot!” moments. I couldn’t pass this card up of the dog! My brother in law, Larry….has a dog that looks JUST like this pooch. Boomer is his name! Awwww.

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I had the grand idea to make a little DIY Birthday Station of sorts for my office to organize birthday cards. I already had a cute hanging organizer, and this birthday card organizer/station thingy was the perfect way to use it. I separated the cards into two different spots. One for kids and one for adults.

At the top, I have a large calendar that I put everyone’s birthdays on. I also have a spot to keep some colored markers to write birthday messages inside the cards. Then, I have a spot to put cards that are ready to deliver or mail out.

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Now I’ll never forget another birthday AND I’ll never have to pay over $4 or $5 for a birthday card this year.

How to Stock Up for the Year:

  • Make a list of people you send cards to
  • Shop for Hallmark Value Cards ($0.47 – $0.97 each) at Walmart
  • Redeem your Hallmark Rewards either online or by using their free app! How to do this is below.

*I love the app….it’s so easy to use! You just scan the UPC code on the back of the cards you purchased and then for every 5 cards – you get a sweet reward. They offer lots of great restaurant and shopping gift cards.

How to Get Hallmark Card Rewards using the Free app:

Either sign up for the Hallmark Card Rewards program online or download the Free App on your phone or other mobile device. Just search “Hallmark Card Rewards” through your app store. After downloading, create your new account. Then follow these 3 steps (for app users).

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  • Step 1: Scan the UPC codes found on the back of your purchased cards
  • Step 2: Choose the store you’ve purchased from
  • Step 3: Scan another card or check your rewards progress.

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How to Organize Birthday Cards for the Year:

  • Use a hanging organizer or even a binder or album of sorts to organize birthday cards.
  • Separate cards out for “Kids” and “Adults”.
  • Keep a large Calendar above or inside your organizer. Something that is very visible and can be seen quickly for easy reminders.
  • Keep things in your organizer like stamps, extra envelopes, pens, tape. If your organizer is large enough, like my hanging organizer…you could even include tissue paper and small gift bags.

Do you forget important birthdays? How do you keep your birthday cards organized?

Make sure you check out connectionsfromhallmark.com to sign up for Hallmark Rewards, and to see great content from other bloggers. Join in the #ValueCards conversation on Twitter!

Have You Had the 2nd Talk Yet?? Celebrate Being a Woman with #PoiseFab5

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Okay, do you even know what the “2nd Talk” is?  Well, you remember having the “1st talk” where we were told about having a period and blossoming into a young lady, right?  The 2nd Talk is the conversation that you have with your mom, grandma, friend, or sister about…here it goes…Menopause!

Hey, let’s face it.  We’re women!  At least if you’re reading this post AFTER you saw the title mentioned Celebrate Being a Woman, I assume you’re a woman.  If not…you might want to hit the red X button in the top right-hand corner of the screen ;)!  I’ll give you a minute.

Okay…back to the topic at hand.  The 2nd Talk.  Yep, we’re about to have it!!  You and me, slim!

Menopause.  Menopause doesn’t necessarily mean gray hair, grandchildren, and Bingo on Friday nights. The statistics – yeah, I’m bringing in the big guns – the statistics show that menopause on average begins at age 51 but can start as early as 35 or younger in some instances.  Ummm…I’ll be 35 next month.  I think that’s enough to make me dive headfirst into the topic, plus the fact that September is Menopause Awareness Month!

Some typical symptoms of Menopause:

  • Irregular menstrual periods, less periods
  • Hot flashes/Night Sweats
  • Insomnia
  • Lack of interest in intimacy
  • Forgetfulness
  • Mood swings or depression
  • Vaginal dryness

I asked some of my readers what their biggest symptoms were and here were their responses:

Tara says:  “Hot flashes were HORRIBLE…”

Andrea says:  “I am continuously having hot flashes and night sweats. What bugs me is it will go away and then come back…”

Jeannette says:  “The hot flashes are KILLING me, not to mention the erratic periods that come anywhere between 18 days and 36 days…”

It’s apparent that hot flashes seem to be the biggest complaint among most women.  Poise has always been a leader in feminine products but they have turned the corner with a new line of products for women who are going through menopause or early menopause.  Better known as the Poise Fab 5!

The 5 new Poise products that you can find exclusively at Walmart include:

  • Poise Roll-On Cooling Gel
  • Poise Body Cooling Towelettes
  • Poise Feminine Wash
  • Poise Panty Freshener
  • Poise Personal Lubricant

 

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As you can see, this line takes care of the issues that women (of all ages) deal with as they go through this part of their life.  From staying fresh to staying cool!  When I went to pick up these products at my local Walmart, they had 3 out of the 5 products.  Apparently my store doesn’t carry the other 2.  I was able to grab everything except the Panty Freshener and the Cooling Gel.  You can check out my entire shopping trip in my Google+ #PoiseFab5 album!

You might keep in mind that these products were found in the pharmacy area of my Walmart, over around the family planning items and other feminine care products.  Not where the menstrual care products were.  All of the products were very decently priced, but before I forget, you can do as I did and grab a $1 Poise coupon when you watch each girl’s story here at the Poise Fab 5 section of the Walmart website!  Also, if you have the September All You Magazine, there’s a $1 coupon in there too along with information on menopause!

Now, if you’re as intrigued as I am or now thinking about if the symptoms that you’ve been having could possibly be signs of menopause or even early menopause OR if you’re just wanting to learn more you should check out The 2nd Talk on the Poise website.  You can connect with other women, discuss symptoms and treatments, and how Poise can help make your transition or journey easier.   You can also join in the conversation with Poise on Facebook and Twitter or check out the Poise Fab 5 board on Pinterest.

What do you think of when you hear the word – Menopause?  I think of all the weird and crazy things too like mega hot flashes and mood swings but most of all I think of aging gracefully.  I had a perfect example of a woman who aged gracefully…my mom.  Look at the photos below.

Mom and Dad in the 60's

42 years later…

Mom and Dad Christmas '04

My mom is no longer on this earth, well – yes she is.  I see her in everything I do, I see her in my son, I see her in the things she crafted with her own hands (she was so talented), and I see her in myself.  I hope that I can age as gracefully as she did.

Have you had The 2nd Talk with your mom, relative, or friend yet?

Disclosure:  I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and Poise #Cbias #SocialFabric.  All opinions are 100% my own and honest as always.

the chick behind this blog! I'm your ordinary, everyday wife and mom to an incredible pair of stinky guys! I am a self diagnosed coffee addict with a ginormous sweet tooth, preferably baked goods!! My hope is to help you, teach you, and entertain you on your way to a more thrifty and frugal lifestyle! Along the way, you'll find awesome recipes, great tips, and tons of randomness! We have loads of fun, so ya'll come back now, ya hear?!

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