Friday 21 November

So much better than a holiday letter. (Oh so much better.)

Maybe you have time to sit down and write a newsy, personal note in every holiday card you send out, but personally, I consider it a good day if I can make the time to get fully dressed. And don't even get me started on those "holiday newsletters" from family who think that it's really important to let you know that they repainted the master bathroom back in May.

The compromise? Any one of the really lovely Holiday Yearline options from Minted.com. On the face of it, it's a photo card -- customizable by you, of course, down to the color and font.  On the inside, you can select highlights from your year and map them out timeline style.

The cards are newsy and fun, but not three pages of Junior's progress on the flugelhorn, either. And I put my card together in about ten minutes from start to finish. I'm raising a glass of eggnog to Minted this year. -Mir

We love Minted so much, they're now one of our awesome partners. Order through this link and use code CMP10 for an extra 10% off your order.

Congratulations to Kimberly E, super-lucky winner of a set of fifty gorgeous personalized cards from Minted!

Find More: Announcements, Invites and Cards, Holiday Picks