No one can argue that technology isn’t a wonderful thing. I certainly can’t, however there are few things that I miss that have been replaced by technology such as phone calls and letters sent via “snail mail”. It’s truly a gift to receive a hand written note from a friend or family member in the mail.
As a busy mom I know how impossible it can be sometimes to do things the “old fashioned” way. Sometimes even something as simple as swinging by the store to pick out a birthday card to send to a family member or a friend can be a challenge. Not only that but when you are on a tight budget every penny counts, even the $4 is costs for the average birthday card.
I think back to an episode fro Seinfeld where Jerry’s girlfriend gave him a thank you card and he tossed it in the garbage. She got very upset by it, yet Jerry didn’t think it was wrong. He questioned George as to how long you are expected to keep a card? When you think about it, is there really a right or wrong answer? Most cards we get we recycle after a about a week (we keep Christmas cards until the holiday is over). I do have a few cards from when my kids were little from their great-grandmother and grandmother. Those I keep for sentimental reasons.
Sometimes it’s more practical to send an e-card. There are plenty of sites on the Internet that offer e-cards you can send to family and friends around the world.
One company that offers e-cards is VerveCards (www.VerveCards.com). They have dozens of cards for just about every occasion.
What I find interesting about VerveCards is that they are very “funky”, fun and colorful. They are NOT your typical e-cards. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are very colorful. They also don’t express the usual sentiments. For example they have a Valentines Day card that reads “Happy Singles Awareness Day”. I got such a kick out of that one. LOL.
As a busy mom I know how impossible it can be sometimes to do things the “old fashioned” way. Sometimes even something as simple as swinging by the store to pick out a birthday card to send to a family member or a friend can be a challenge. Not only that but when you are on a tight budget every penny counts, even the $4 is costs for the average birthday card.
I think back to an episode fro Seinfeld where Jerry’s girlfriend gave him a thank you card and he tossed it in the garbage. She got very upset by it, yet Jerry didn’t think it was wrong. He questioned George as to how long you are expected to keep a card? When you think about it, is there really a right or wrong answer? Most cards we get we recycle after a about a week (we keep Christmas cards until the holiday is over). I do have a few cards from when my kids were little from their great-grandmother and grandmother. Those I keep for sentimental reasons.
Sometimes it’s more practical to send an e-card. There are plenty of sites on the Internet that offer e-cards you can send to family and friends around the world.
One company that offers e-cards is VerveCards (www.VerveCards.com). They have dozens of cards for just about every occasion.
What I find interesting about VerveCards is that they are very “funky”, fun and colorful. They are NOT your typical e-cards. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are very colorful. They also don’t express the usual sentiments. For example they have a Valentines Day card that reads “Happy Singles Awareness Day”. I got such a kick out of that one. LOL.
There is also a Halloween card that features a pair of legs in desperate need of a shaving that reads “Beware … in Costume, Anything Goes!”
I love that the VerveCards are so unique and “out of the ordinary”.
Another thing I like about the VerveCards is that when you e-mail the card to someone the recipient doesn’t have to click on a link or visit a web site to view the card. The card is right there in the e-mail. With so many viruses being spread via e-mail most people are very cautious when clicking on any links found within an e-mail. Sadly many viruses are spread through fake e-mails that claim to be a card from a friend or relative. With VerveCards there are no links to worry about. Just the card and any special message you might have.
VerveCards is a membership based card service. A yearly membership is only $14.95 and that gives you unlimited access to all the cards that you can send out as often as you want. With that in mind you can send family and friends cards anytime, even just to say “Hello” and to let them know that you are thinking of them.
Another thing I like about the VerveCards is that when you e-mail the card to someone the recipient doesn’t have to click on a link or visit a web site to view the card. The card is right there in the e-mail. With so many viruses being spread via e-mail most people are very cautious when clicking on any links found within an e-mail. Sadly many viruses are spread through fake e-mails that claim to be a card from a friend or relative. With VerveCards there are no links to worry about. Just the card and any special message you might have.
VerveCards is a membership based card service. A yearly membership is only $14.95 and that gives you unlimited access to all the cards that you can send out as often as you want. With that in mind you can send family and friends cards anytime, even just to say “Hello” and to let them know that you are thinking of them.
To learn more about VerveCards please visit www.VerveCards.com. You can also become a fan on Facebook by CLICKING HERE.
VerveCards would like to award one lucky She Scribes reader a free one year membership. Thanks VerveCards!
To enter please visit the VerveCards web site (www.VerveCards.com), look around and comment on a card that caught your eye.
For extra entries you can do any or all of the following. Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each that you have done. Extra entries are optional.
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- Follower VerveCards on Twitter (CLICK HERE).
- Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. Please be sure to include @She_Scribes in the tweet so I may see it too. There are no limits to the number of tweets allowed.
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This giveaway is open to everyone and will end on February 19, 2010 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries using a random number generator. The winner will be contacted by e-mail to verify their e-mail address. I do believe the free membership information will be delivered via e-mail. Failure to reply will result in a new winner being chosen.
Don’t forget to check out the other great giveaways currently available on the right side bar under “Win It”.
VerveCards would like to award one lucky She Scribes reader a free one year membership. Thanks VerveCards!
To enter please visit the VerveCards web site (www.VerveCards.com), look around and comment on a card that caught your eye.
For extra entries you can do any or all of the following. Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each that you have done. Extra entries are optional.
- Subscribe and/or Follow She Scribes so that you never miss out on great giveaways. Both options are found about 1/2 way down on the right side bar.
- Blog about the VerveCards giveaway and please link back to BOTH this post and VerveCards (www.VerveCards.com). Please provide the URL of the post.
- Follower VerveCards on Twitter (CLICK HERE).
- Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. Please be sure to include @She_Scribes in the tweet so I may see it too. There are no limits to the number of tweets allowed.
- Add my button (found on the right side bar) on your web site or blog. Please provide the URL.
This giveaway is open to everyone and will end on February 19, 2010 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries using a random number generator. The winner will be contacted by e-mail to verify their e-mail address. I do believe the free membership information will be delivered via e-mail. Failure to reply will result in a new winner being chosen.
Don’t forget to check out the other great giveaways currently available on the right side bar under “Win It”.
*I received a free 3-month membership in order to do this review. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own.
