Holiday Card Setup

Best holiday card services

• Shutterfly — biggest. 50%+ sales constantly. $1-2/card.
• Minted — premium cards. Best designs.
• Snapfish — cheapest. $0.70-1.50/card.
• Mixbook — mid-range, beautiful.
• Costco Photo Center — best value if member.
• All ship to YOU — you address + mail.

Address-and-mail-for-you

• Postable — they print + address + mail. $2-3/card.
• Mixbook Send — same.
• Punkpost — handwritten cards.
• Best for: 50+ cards, mobility issues, time-saver.

Workflow that works

1. October — pick photo for card (family photo from year).
2. October-November — design at Shutterfly + watch for 50% off.
3. Mid-November — order. Arrives in 5-7 days.
4. December 1-5 — address + sign + mail.
5. Mail by Dec 12 = arrives by Christmas.
6. Or use Postable to handle ALL of it.

Save the address book

• Type addresses into Apple Contacts ONCE — save forever.
• Or use Postable's address book.
• Update each year as people move.
• Re-use list for: holidays, birthdays, occasional letters.
• 10 min upfront = years of saved time.