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Old 09-18-2006, 05:03 PM
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Default Got kids? Got Paper? Stop buying cards!

If you've got kiddos and some basic art supplies, start "employing" the creative skills of your kids to make cards for you to use!!!

Not only can you save a bunch of money, but your kids will feel great about being able to truly help you and the receiver gets a handmade, heartfelt sentiment!
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My DD is 3, she makes TONS of pictures at School...it was my Grandmother's Birthday, and I had sent her one of her pictures from 'DD' but I also sent her a Card ($1) from the store.

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Ill ditto the kids make, I have a stash from before the kids could color, but I usually have htem make one...gmas seem to like them better anyway.
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You can even invest some $ in getting some heavier card paper & matching envelops, I've found them @ an office supply store I think for like $10 for 100???
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Old 10-08-2006, 10:01 PM
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I have been doing this for years my oldest is 11 so I started this when she was little cards are so expensive anymore you can usually find them at walmart for $1 but walmart is on the other side of town & I dont want to run thier just to get a cheap card so I have 1 of my girls make one or sometimes print them online
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This is so true! They are a lot cuter too.
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