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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning,

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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's

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<v Speaker 1>tip is that even if you don't send holiday cards,

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<v Speaker 1>you can wish a happy holiday season to the people

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<v Speaker 1>who send you season's greetings. Simply send a text with

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<v Speaker 1>holiday greetings to everybody who sends you a card, and

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<v Speaker 1>you can get some of the same warm fuzzies even

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<v Speaker 1>if the card thing isn't for you. So longtime listeners

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<v Speaker 1>know that I love holiday cards. I think they are

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<v Speaker 1>a great way to keep in touch with friends, family,

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<v Speaker 1>and colleagues. My family sends out a great many of

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<v Speaker 1>them every year. I also enjoy receiving all the photos

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<v Speaker 1>of people's cute kids, dogs, holiday decorations, or travel adventures

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<v Speaker 1>for a few weeks each year. The mail is actually fun.

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<v Speaker 1>If you are on the fence about sending cards, I

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<v Speaker 1>encourage you to do so. But plenty of people don't

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<v Speaker 1>send holiday cards for various reasons, and that is okay.

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<v Speaker 1>But I imagine that most people still do want to

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<v Speaker 1>connect and maintain ties with the people who send them cards.

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<v Speaker 1>So I suggest texting a response to the cards you

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<v Speaker 1>receive is a quick and free way to maintain that connection.

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<v Speaker 1>When you process your mail each day during the holiday season.

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<v Speaker 1>For every card you receive, text the senders thank them

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<v Speaker 1>for the card, perhaps comment on any photo or news

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<v Speaker 1>they shared, share news of your own, and of course,

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<v Speaker 1>wish them a happy holiday. In just a minute or so,

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<v Speaker 1>you can reinforce the sense of connection and offer your

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<v Speaker 1>holiday wishes. Your mess will most likely be received with delight.

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<v Speaker 1>A text conversation may ensue, or maybe the recipient will

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<v Speaker 1>just heart your message and move on, but either way,

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<v Speaker 1>you have expressed your appreciation for the card, you have

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<v Speaker 1>reinforced the connection, and you have wished them the best.

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<v Speaker 1>Most likely you will now stay on their holiday card

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<v Speaker 1>list so you can look forward to a similar exchange

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<v Speaker 1>next year. If you are not sending holiday cards this year,

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<v Speaker 1>but think you might like to send them in the future,

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<v Speaker 1>it can also be helpful to create a spreadsheet of

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<v Speaker 1>everyone who sends you cards, including the adults and kids'

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<v Speaker 1>names and the address. That way, if you decide to

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<v Speaker 1>send holiday cards next year, the spreadsheet will get you

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<v Speaker 1>started determining whom to write to and how to reach them.

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<v Speaker 1>The spreadsheet will also come in handy if you want

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<v Speaker 1>to send party invitations or change of address cards or

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<v Speaker 1>birthday cards or anything like that. There is no reason

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<v Speaker 1>to feel left out or self conscious if you don't

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<v Speaker 1>send holiday cards when your loved ones do. A festive

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<v Speaker 1>text is still fun. You let people know their card

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<v Speaker 1>was appreciated. It is an easy way to maintain relationships

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<v Speaker 1>and spread holiday cheer In the meantime. This is Laura.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of

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<v Speaker 1>our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've

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<v Speaker 1>got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at

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<v Speaker 1>Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast is a

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