Getting one of many mass-mailed cards for Christmas is nice but it lacks the personal touch. You can immediately feel how busy the person who sent it to you was and that he or she can’t be bothered to send a personalized holiday greeting card anymore. Unfortunately, these types of cards are the ones that usually end up in the trash even before the yuletide season is over.

Make your card stand out. Show each person you send cards to that you genuinely care about them. A personalized holiday greeting card should contain the recipient’s name and at least a short handwritten message from you with your signature. Cards like these will definitely be treasured more than any generic card they receive.