You are probably familiar with the “Save the Date” cards used by brides to let everyone know months in advance that their wedding day is coming. This special form of invitation insures your guests will be able to attend the big wedding before their official formal wedding invitation arrives.

I’m thinking this sort of mailing would also be useful as the holiday season approaches. With just a few weekends between Thanksgiving and New Years and with so many parties to attend, it is probably a good idea to be proactive and insure that those you want to attend will be available for your party!

Why not send Holiday Party Save the Date Cards now! You don’t need all the specifics just yet on these holiday party invitations but you can let them know to reserve the day or evening for a party they won’t want to miss! Don’t you wish everyone would do the same so you could look forward to their parties too?!

I am personally glad to see 2008 come to an end and hope all good things are in store for 2009.  Here are a few entertaining resolutions for your enjoyment.

I will think of a password to use other than the word, “password”.

I will try to figure out why I need five e-mail addresses.

I will stop sending e-mails to my wife (husband).

I will do less laundry and use more deodorant.

To welcome someone new to your company and increase employee retention, this week’s “Design of the Week” is the perfect selection. Printed on 100% recycled brown Kraft card stock in green ink, show your company’s appreciation for the new employee as well as your concern for the environment in style.

Each week throughout the holiday season CardsDirect selects an exclusive recycled card design to wear the Design of the Week green sash. Each card is printed on recycled card stock and comes with your custom imprinted verse and personalization along with a matching recycled envelope. You will find the perfect design to promote your environmental awareness from a selection of Holiday Cards, Thinking of You Cards, Sympathy Cards and New Years Cards among other categories.

This week, a Welcome Card is featured. To see all the exclusive card designs that have won this honor in previous weeks, type Design of the Week in the search box on the CardsDirect website.

Attractive and earth friendly, a CardsDirect exclusive Design of the Week is an easy choice for all of your greeting card needs.

The year ahead is certain to bring many new changes and a better world in which we will all live together in happiness. To prepare for 2009, be one of the first to send a special holiday card welcoming in the New Year.

This “Design of the Week” exclusive from CardsDirect sends wishes for a Happy New Year and is printed on 100% recycled white card stock for a worldwide greeting that is sure to be appreciated by all. The sparkling design includes your custom imprinted verse and personalization and comes with a matching recycled white envelope.

The eleventh card in our “Design of the Week” series, see all the weekly winners by typing Design of the Week in the search box on the CardsDirect.com website. Check back next week to see another design winner and place your order now for a Happy New Years card printed on recycled card stock that will start the New Year off right!