Hallmark “Tell Them” You Care ~ Giveaway
Sometimes our busy lives get in the away of telling the people we care about what we really need to tell them. To remind us of the importance of telling people that they are appreciated, Hallmark recently launched a campaign to remind us to Tell Them they are special, Tell Them they are loved, Tell Them thank you, etc.
The campaign seeks to remind Hallmark fans to Tell Them something by asking them to take a vow to tell their loved ones what they need to hear most. Of course, since there is a Hallmark card for everything, Hallmark hopes you will Tell Them with a Hallmark card. To reward fans for taking the Hallmark vow and accepting the challenge everyone who vows to Tell Them will receive a coupon for $2 off three Hallmark cards (just in time for Valentine’s Day). Vow to Tell Them and get your coupon here.
As part of this campaign, I was lucky enough to be asked to submit a question to one of Hallmark’s top card writers to be answered via video. Since I am a writer, I was curious to know how many cards a card writer is able to write in a day and of those written how many end up on the shelves. So, here is Cat Skorupski, a Hallmark writter, in her own words.
I don’t know about you, but I find that fascinating. That’s a lot of good cards ideas that never made it to print. Thanks Cat.
Giveaway – To help you Tell Them, one lucky reader will win a Hallmark prize pack of cards valued at $25. Take the Vow here.
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Disclosure – I received Hallmark cards for my time in posting this and the prize pack is being provided to the winner, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hallmark’s Family Christmas Traditions ~ Giveaway
Have you been into a Hallmark store yet this holiday season? If not, you are missing out on cool stuff. We stopped at Hallmark while at the mall over the weekend, and my husband and I were amazed at all of the cool stuff. From the return of our favorite annual tradition, the singing plush snowmen, to tricked out Prep and Landing gear and the Peanuts gang in its own musical band, the “toys” at Hallmark have gone totally interactive. It was all we could do to keep from filling our shopping bag with all the goodies, but we were able to hold back and managed to make it out of there with just the three cards and snowman that we planned for.
The holidays are all about making family memories, and Hallmark has some great things to jump start your memory making. In addition to the toys at Hallmark being just plain cool, Hallmark does an excellent job of creating traditions with series like our snowmen that return year after year. Of course, we have to have the newest snowman in the series each year!
The newest addition to our family’s Hallmark Christmas traditions, not including our snowman of course, is the Countdown to Christmas ornament. K is really into the Christmas countdown with her advent calendar, so the ornament was a perfect addition. Everyday, she taps the ornament to see it light up and wants to know, “Now, how many days till Santa.” (Even though she does this several times a day, it is still adorable.) The countdown ornament is a perfect fit to our Christmas tree of memories.
Hallmark’s recordable story books, are another great way to start a holiday tradition. We are lucky that in our family, both sets of grandparents live in town. But for those who aren’t able to spend the holidays with extended family, recorable story books are an excellent way to stay connected.
Not to be out done by the toys, Hallmark will always be known for its cards. If you are purchasing personalized greetings this holiday season, use the coupon code SOCIAL20 on purchases of $20 or more to get 20% off. (Code valid through 1/12/12.)
Giveaway – One lucky reader will win a Countdown to Christmas ornament and the Recordable Storybook – A Charlie Brown Christmas to bring a little Christmas tradition home.
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Hallmark $5 off $10 Printable Coupon
Here’s a new link to get a $5 off $10 printable coupon for Hallmark Gold Crown stores. Just head over here and click on the banner on the right-hand side of the page. Coupon is valid through December 13th.
Print your coupon here.
Hallmark $5 off $10 Printable Coupon
Here’s one of my favorite holiday coupons. Head over to the Hallmark Facebook page and the first 35,000 can print a coupon to save $5 off a $10 purchase at Hallmark Gold Crown stores through Sunday November 13th.
Get your coupon here.
Hallmark Get Carded Challenge ~ Giveaway
We love our technology for fast communication – email, instant chat, Facebook, etc. We all love the instant gratification of communication in our inbox. But let’s face it, don’t we get even more excited to receive a letter or note via snail mail in our mailbox?
I have my mother to thank for my love of letter writing (and receiving). She has always been wonderful about letter writing and sending cards. Oh, it was a pain in my butt when I was a kid and had to write a thank you note for everything, but mom insisted and after years and years and years, it became second nature to me. In fact, my husband often teases me about my family’s constant sending of thank you notes back and forth. (Got one in the mail today from my mom for a Halloween frame I gave her, just because.)
As good as I am about sending thank you notes, my mom still has me beat on “just because” cards and notes. So when I was presented with the Hallmark challenge to send seven cards to seven friends in seven days, just because, I was in!
I was sent 14 cards for the challenge, and I had fun pouring over the cards selecting the right candidates from my address book the receive the challenge cards.
Without question, I knew mom would be the first recipient. After all, not only has she had a lot on her plate lately, but she is my inspiration. This is the card mom got.
My college roommates received these:
A couple mom friends received these:
And finally, a couple friends I don’t see often received these:
It was so much fun sending these cards. I loved knowing that each time I sent a card, in just a few short days someone would open their mailbox and find a little smile waiting for them among the pile of bills, magazines and junk mail.
I am happy to report that each of the card recipients sent me notes (text, email, Facebook) thanking me for their cards. They all said the card brightened their day, and it brightened mine to send the card to them.
Since I have leftovers, I will challenge myself over the next few months to send those cards to other recipients and spread a few more smiles. I already have a few cards/recipients in mind.
Next time you want to reach out to someone, I challenge you to consider sending a card via snail mail. It may be old-school, but it is still oh-so-very appreciated!
GIVEAWAY – One lucky The Suburban Mom reader will win their own Hallmark Get Carded Challenge prize pack to take the challenge.
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