The absent-minded among us know the drill: Wake up early on Christmas morning, head to the store for “some more eggnog,” buy your last minute Christmas gifts and cards, and sign them in the car. Okay, that’s an extreme example, but we can all identify with the pre-holiday rush of shopping, planning, cooking and more. It’s easy to let some things slip. An easy way to ease the weeks before the holidays is to start doing your shopping now, even for small things like holiday cards.
There’s another advantage to buying holiday cards right now: They’re on sale. Amazon is having a nice sale on lots of holiday cards. There are simple designs and fancy designs; branded cards and generic; individual cards and packs of 50. We’ve pulled out some interesting picks below, but it’s probably best if you browse the sale yourself buy hitting the button.
Why you should buy holiday cards during early Black Friday sales
There are a lot of different options available in this sale. If you’re looking for generic cards you can send to anyone, one of the cheapest options is this 36-pack of assorted holiday cards for $11, usually $14, or this 24-pack for $9 , usually $10. The designs are simple, and they stick to non-holiday specific phrases like “season’s greetings” and “happy holidays.” If you want something even more generic, there’s a classy pack of embossed deer design cards, 12 for $15, usually $20. They have no words on them at all, so you can fill them with your own sentiments.
If you’d prefer something with a brand name attached, Hallmark has a 16-pack of Peanuts cards that are great for grandma’s and Midwesterners. The pack is usually $16, but today it’s down to $12. If you want to support a good cause during the holidays, Hallmark's UNICEF cards , emblazoned with the phrase “Peace on Earth,” are on sale, 12 cards for $10, usually $12. There are a lot of other designs to choose from in the sale, so check it out for yourself.
It’s easy to let little purchases like holiday cards slip your mind. If you have a minute today to buy a pack or two while they’re on sale at Amazon, it will save a lot of stress around the holidays. Check out the sale at the link below.
