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Moms can be such pushovers. Sometimes all it takes are a few well-chosen words, like "I respect you," to make her day. So if you forgot to send a Mother's Day gift, don't despair: there's still time to send an ecard! Better yet, send one for a good cause. The Respect Campaign, devoted to the prevention of family violence, has an easy-to-send ecard that gives you plenty of space to tell your mom Read more
You think your mom is Super Woman, so why not show her how you feel with an animated card this Mother's Day from Card Funk? Upload a few of your best pics into the photo editor, including those of your mom, dad, and brother or sister, and watch her go! I love how TeamSugar member mharvent made Angelina Jolie into a Super Mom, with Brad, Pax, and Zahara as costars! The only bummer is, if you're Read more
If you're thinking of sending your mom an ecard this Mother's Day, send one from Toast to Mom. This website is partnering with Clos du Bois — one of my favorite affordable wine makers — to raise money for women's heart disease. For each sent ecard, Clos du Bois will donate $1 to the cause. The site also has tips for healthy living and some delicious-looking recipes for grilled shrimp with Read more
Here's an e-card that is not only fun to send, but fun to make as well! Grow an Xmas Tree is an interactive site that helps you create your very own personalized Christmas-tree e-card. It's really simple. . . . Just choose your background template and text color (give the rainbow a whirl for added effect) and start typing your message! The tree can only hold 240 characters, so don't go Read more
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but if you haven't gotten around to mailing a paper love note yet, fret not. There are plenty of fab online cards to choose from. I'm positively swooning over Kate Spade's B Mine ecards, which include a whimsical selection of artist-designed static and animated cards ranging from sweet and pretty to funny and quirky. See some of my fave picks above, Read more
Handwritten cards are always appreciated, but if you've forgotten to pick up a batch for the holidays, sending an ecard today might be your last hope for sending well wishes this season. Let your friends and family know you're thinking about them by shooting off a few ecards today (or whenever you get the urge to say hello). GroupCard — Want to personalize a thank-you card from your whole Read more
The big day is here, and if you're finding yourself short on time to pick up a mushy stock card from the drug store, you could send a sweet and personalized evalentine to your love to remind them of a special location you both share instead. Thanks to Google Maps, it's super easy to Map Your Valentine. Just enter your valentine's email address, a location (some ideas may be where you met, where Read more
E-cards are great because you can save money and be environmentally friendly by not wasting paper. You may think that sending cards through the Internet loses the personal touch, but I find that the e-cards of today are so interactive and creative that they are really enjoyable to read. I would even say that some e-cards are even better than your standard paper cards, because there's no way a Read more
Instagram is the easy way of creating dreamy iPhone photos in a flash. The filters work their magic so well that nearly every picture comes out looking like a keepsake. Making those memories permanent can be just as easy with these tools for turning Instagram photos into a lasting work of art. PostalPix — Use this iPhone app to print four-inch squares from your Instagram library for only 30 Read more
First rule of networking: always keep in touch! This means reaching out to your contacts on some major holidays and even their birthdays to show your sincerity in wanting to keep in contact. If you're not keeping up with your communications, you may lose your contacts. And if ever you need their help (perhaps for a job lead), it would look bad if you reach out to them only when you need to call Read more
