Regina, a team member with Postable since 2015, has been writing on all things greeting cards, event planning and holiday festivities ever since. Based wherever there's WiFi, you can find Regina mulling over the best dog meme to showcase on this year's holiday card.
From email to content marketing, small (and large) businesses have to keep evolving their approach to reaching new and existing audiences. If they want to thrive, that is. And what business doesn’t want that?! Marketing, especially for small business, can be quite a hand full when you’re working on a million different things. Fortunately we live in a world filled with plenty of online resources that help small businesses to build marketing campaigns that thrive.
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We all know that sometimes reality ends up being very different from our expectations. That’s just how the cookie crumbles. So, we decided to break down the expectation vs. reality saga of one of life’s most exciting tasks — writing thank you notes. How do the realities of this delightful activity measure up to the expectations? Here is the latest in a Story in GIFs.
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Pregnancy is no joke, but pregnancy puns are a different story. What better way to congratulate and welcome a new addition to any family than with a light hearted joke? This is where congratulations cards adorned with funny puns come in. We chose seven designs from our baby congratulations card collection to bring you the punniest designs of them all.
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Some may say that Mother’s Day cards are dummy proof as they are. Well, those somebodies could be right. However you could never have too many GIFs so hold onto your hats and get ready for the ride of your life…
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Mother’s Day 2022 is just around the corner and we’re as excited as ever to brainstorm some unique Mother’s day activities! You won’t find a more comprehensive and unique list of things to do for Mother’s Day. With the world in constant state of change, you’ll want to plan a couple options. This way if case last minute changes in public health guidelines make your initial plans unlikely to happen, you’ll have a solid plan B to fall back on and mom will still have a stellar Mother’s Day. The moms in our lives deserve the world. No. More than the world… They deserve the universe. And at the very least, they deserve to spend Mothers Day doing something special, fun, and unique to their personality. Some moms want nothing more than to sit back, sip a cocktail, and enjoy some serenity. While other moms would love something a bit more exciting like a hike or bungee jumping. Every mom is different so when you’re making plans for this year’s Mother’s Day keep her unique preferences and personality in mind.
Unsure of when to send thank you notes? Sending a personal thank you card is not reserved only for weddings and baby showers. We all know these special milestones typically call for formal thank you etiquette, but what about other times? Should you write a thank you note when someone gives you a random gift? What about after a check is handed to you at graduation? Better yet, should you write a thank you note when your neighbor steps in at the last minute when you’re stuck at work to walk your dog? All great questions and honestly, we can answer them with one simple word: yes. Yes, you should send a thank you note. It’ll rarely be a poor choice, however you don’t always *need* to.
So how do you tell the difference? Below, we’ve listed out all the times when to send thank you notes is not really optional vs. when to send thank you notes is more of a nice gesture.
Why send family birthday cards? Who could be more important in your life than the people you call family? Regardless of the size of your clan, each member makes up a tiny piece of your own unique puzzle. Our family members are an integral part of who we are — regardless of where they happen to live or how close we are to one another. And this is why our family members deserve a little extra recognition on their their birthday. This list of family birthday cards has something uniquely perfect for everyone, from mom to dad to siblings and even our beloved grandparents! Take a gander for yourself.
So you’ve gotten engaged and you’re ready to dive into the world of wedding mail starting with your save the dates. A big congrats is in order! You’re about to embark on one of the most exciting and love-filled times in your life. That’s nothing to sneeze at!
And while it may feel like your head is spinning uncontrollably with questions galore — don’t worry. We got you covered with all the information you’ll ever need to know when it comes to choosing and mailing save the dates.
Let’s get started with your most burning questions.
Birthdays are kind of a big deal around here at Postable. Sending birthday cards is considered an absolute must in our world, especially to our friends! What’s more, birthday cards for friends happen to be some of the coolest birthday cards in our entire collection so picking out the right design for each individual friend is almost as enjoyable as receiving one. Almost. Everyone deserves to feel special on their birthday and receiving a birthday card certainly helps in that department. And as we’ve mentioned, we just love picking out birthday cards for friends so here are some of our picks from our collection for your browsing (and sending) pleasure. Go ahead, make your friend feel special by sending them the PERFECT birthday card.
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What to write on my friend’s birthday card?You know your friends better than anyone else, certainly better than us. Being the best person for the job, you have all the unique information you need to make the best choice. Think about your friend’s hobbies, favorite foods or perhaps even their favorite colors. The birthday card you choose for your friend should reflect their personality in some way, shape, or form. With that said, don’t let all this extra cool friend knowledge bog you down from making a choice. After all, you’re just picking out a birthday card so relax and have some fun.
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Writing the perfect friend birthday card message is easier than you think. While the message should really be unique to you and your friendship, there are a few elements that apply to everyone that you can keep in mind:
Birthday cards for friends are not letters. This isn’t the time to reflect on and on about the entire evolution of your friendship. The space you have is limited and for good reason. Your birthday message should be short and sweet and to the point.
Wait, what?! Hear us out. While we don’t recommend diving deep into your friendship history, we do think it’s a nice gesture to reflect a tiny bit on the state of your friendship. Perhaps you’ve recently reconnected or you’ve been besties for over a decade or you’ve just recently started spending time together. Just a sentence or two on how much you appreciate their friendship is a really nice reminder to your friend that you’re grateful for them.
This may seem obvious, but if you get caught up in the rest of the birthday message there’s a good chance you’ll forget the whole point. Start and finish with a birthday wish of some kind. You can start with a classic ‘Happy Birthday!’ and end your message with a few specific wishes for your friend (ex. wishing you all the wealth and health in this next year).
The best way to come up with something unique for your friend’s birthday is to think outside the box while simultaneously keeping the unique proclivities of your friend’s personality in mind.
A birthday card is obviously step number one in unique birthday wishes. Nobody sends snail mail anymore so receiving a real, hold-in-your-hand birthday card really is unique.
Step two will vary wildly depending on each person. Some things to think about would include your friend’s favorite foods, hobbies, dreams and ‘wish lists’. If your friend has been talking about that laser tag spot every day for the last few months — take that and run with it. If your friend adores being outdoors, plan a surprise picnic birthday with a few other friends and some birthday decorations. Perhaps, they have to work on their birthday, in which case send them some of their favorite food for lunch as a surprise. Not sure what to send? Cup cakes are typically a safe bet.
The ways in which to make your friend’s birthday special and unique really are endless, but we’ve mapped out some truly epic ideas in greater detail in our how to make your bestie’s birthday epic post.
Now for the actual cards…
What better way to start this journey than with funny birthday cards? Who wouldn’t want to have an extra giggle on their birthday? If you think your friend would appreciate nothing more than a good laugh, these funny birthday cards for friends will all be winners.
Have a bestie? This laugh-out-loud pun card by Yeppie Paper will certainly put a smile on their face.
For the friend that appreciates very blunt humor this 55 Hi’s birthday card will make them smile.
For the friend that will get a kick out of this punny birthday card by Bench Pressed.
There’s a real magic in a single word that suddenly turns a wholesome sentiment into something a little edgier and perhaps just a tad bit funnier. Yes, we just referred to the F word as magic. This Near Modern Disaster birthday card design does just that.
A little belated birthday humor can go a long way to making light of your mistake while still wishing your friend and a great birthday and a great new [personal] year.
A funny birthday card to send to a friend that wouldn’t take this personally.
A funny way to let your friend know you’re thinking of them during their birthday while being honest. It’s the thought that counts!
What is it about this adorable illustration by Cindy Reynolds that instantly brings a smile to your face?!
A little insult humor to let your friend know you care while still staying true to your sense of humor.
We all have that one friend that believes pants were created by the devil himself… They’ll get a kick out of this funny birthday card that was seemingly made just for them.
It’s never a bad a idea to remind your friends how young they are on their birthdays and this Announce Divinely design will do just that!
Go ahead — show your birthday-having-friend how adult you are. Impress them with your crazy snail mail skills (they never have to know how easy it was for you to send them this funny birthday card).
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You know the ones. The friend that’s always up to meet up for Happy Hour and help us forget the shit storm that was the work day. The friend that’s always up for a boozy brunch or the trooper that’s down to finish the local bar crawl when everyone else has bowed out.
For the friend that enjoys a good brew, this pun birthday card will be perfect.
Aka celebrate your birthday so hard we forget how old you are.
Just try and not smile at this one! E. Frances Paper’s magical use of silly illustrations and puns will make your party-loving buddy smile from ear to ear on their birthday.
Perfect for the friend who’s always going on and on about attending Oktoberfest.
Not that anyone needs permission to be a little extra, but this bright and colorful birthday card will certainly bring a smile to their face.
Perfect for the brunch that turns into dinner buddy. If your friend’s birthday lands during the summer, is there really a more appropriate design?
Maybe make it something special?
Don’t knock it till you try it!
Small Adventure’s design turns alcoholic beverages into an artistic expression of travel. If your friend loves to hit the road and the bar, this birthday card couldn’t be more perfect.
We’ve all got those friends who can always be found in the corner hanging out with the dog rather than socializing with the humans. That friend that’d go running after an adorable puppy, but wouldn’t be caught dead going for an actual jog.
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A dog and balloons… What more could you want?
Actually, no. Corgi butts and puns… What more could you want?
This retro puppy birthday design will surely make your puppy loving friend happy!
This Good Twin design is so darn colorful and bright it’ll be hard not to smile when opening the envelope!
Delicate, adorable and lovely — all the things about E. Frances Paper birthday make our hearts warm.
Want to make your friend giggle uncontrollably on their birthday? Send them this corgi pun card and wait for the 🤣 texts to come rolling in.
For when you can’t just choose one. Go for all the dogs. All the time.
This list of birthday cards for friends is really just as wholesome as it gets. Lovely florals or stellar star nightscapes or beautifully painted landscapes — we’ve got it all.
It’s always nice to hear someone thinks you’re a wonderful human. Be that person for your friend with this birthday card and let them know just how wonderful they are.
Have a friend who loves a good smore? Let’s be honest, who doesn’t? This lovely birthday card meshes a pun and a beautiful hand-painted design into one like a pro.
It’s weird in the best way possible. We love this true-to-form Mai Ly Degnan design and think just about any friend would too.
This lovely yellow and floral themed birthday card is perfect for just about any friend.
Have a friend that’s into the whole astrology thing? This celestial themed birthday card by Noteworthy Paper & Press will certainly give them a delight on their special day.
A ribbon and some florals — the perfectly wholesome birthday card for any friend.
Just when you think 1canoe2 can’t possibly create anything more beautiful, they come up with this new birthday card creation. Send this stunning design and wish your friend a lovely trip around the sun.
Have a nineties-born friend? Send them this lovely 90s memorabilia birthday card they can reminisce with.
A lovely floral and hand painted design, this 1canoe2 birthday card is the ultimate wholesome birthday card.
What’s more wholesome than a few otters just floating around? Nothing.
There are birthday cards and then there are birthday card masterpieces and this is certainly the latter. This stunning illustration is certain to be appreciated.
Want to send a cake, but can’t? This cute cake slice birthday card by Mai Ly Degnan will do the trick.
Have a friend turning 30? This dainty design by E. Frances Paper is a lovely way to wish them a happy brand new [personal] decade.
All these birthday cards for friends, got us thinking about another group of people that we’ve never *actually met. Everyone knows the iconic 90s show FRIENDS, but the question is — does anyone love it enough to pick out the perfect birthday card for each fictional character?! Well, we do.
If you’re a big fan of this delightful never-to-get-old show, then keep reading.
Here are the cards we’d choose for each friend on FRIENDS —
Let’s start with good old Rossy Ross. The goofy guy who we could all count on to get us out of a pickle — except if that pickle was getting stuck in a bathroom with sweaty leather pants. He’s the friend that we all wish we had if for no other reason than to be our stellar trivia team player. For Ross, we’ve chosen our smart-iest (that’s a word, right?) birthday card because he would totally appreciate it.
This card by E. Frances Paper seems like the most logical choice. If you didn’t know that Ross was a paleontologist then you should really question what you’re doing with your life. There’s really no better play on words when it comes to Dino word play, now is there? Want to send this dino-licious birthday card to your own friend? Don’t let us stop you!
After all, Rachel is the queen of this show. The series starts out with her practically wearing a ball gown — how much more royal does it get. OK, ok… It was a wedding dress, but you get the point. Even though Rachel may seem a bit needy and helpless at first, she certainly blossoms into her own epic self in no time. That’s why this bold yet elegant Hello Paper Co. birthday card is the perfect choice.
The funniest friend on FRIENDS. Or so he would say, anyway. A maker of epic jokes and a lover of baths… Our choice for this fella’s birthday card is a little bit of an inside joke. If you know, you know… But we’ll tell you anyway. Chandler, while a little hesitant at first, grows to love a good bath. And can you blame him? And for his birthday, we’d send him a card to remind him of this love of bubbles, salts and bath spaceship toys.
The gal with the plan. Monica always knows how to plan a birthday party — even if it means alienating her good friend Phoebe — but she’s also quite fond of food. And honestly, we get it. Who wouldn’t love to eat?! So for Monica, we’ve chosen a food related birthday card to remind her of some of her favorite things on her special day. A food pun and a stellar illustration — this Bench Pressed birthday card would be perfect for Monica. She’d totally get a kick out of the pun and appreciate how personalized the card is to her personality.
Phoebe is the friend we all wish he had. She’s quirky, funny and oh so loyal. She always tells the truth — remember the one where we learned this fun fact?! She’s also the edgiest of all the friends having grown up on the streets of New York and what not, but you’d never know it being around her. She loves all things artsy and quirky is the name of the game with this friend’s birthday card. Everything about this hippie-esque, bunny, colorful vibes card by Elizabeth Grubaugh screams PHOEBE BUFFAY. Have a friend like Phoebe in your life? Remind Phoebe how delightful she is with this one.
Joey loves to eat almost as much as Ross loves dinos. Almost. He’s also the friend that everyone loves to love — especially if you’re Phoebe. Either way, if we were to send Joey a birthday card the subject matter is pretty obvious — food, food and more food. Anyone remember the Joey special? Two Pizzas! Joey loves a good pizza — can you blame him? This pizza birthday card only seems right for the friend that loves pizza almost as much as he loves sandwiches. It’s a hard choice to make, we get it.
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Looking for the perfect way to plan your beach wedding? Does your dream wedding day contain waves lightly crashing in the distance, warm sand beneath your feet, and the love of your life staring deeply into your eyes? Luckily this doesn’t have to stay a dream for too much longer. Your beach wedding is about to become a reality, and we’re here to give you the inside scoop with the nitty gritty details to help you plan the best beach wedding anyone has ever seen. Before you get knee deep in picking floral arrangements and cake flavors, there are several things to consider if you’re serious about planning a beach wedding. There are things to consider that you wouldn’t need to if your wedding was being hosted indoors. We’ve asked wedding experts for advice on the most useful beach wedding ideas so that your dream can come true without any unwanted surprises.
Consider this your go-to guide on planning the loveliest beach wedding anyone has ever seen!
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