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The anti-virus software maker McAfee warns consumers to watch out for malware-ridden Valentine emails. Malware is short for malicious software that is designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner’s knowledge. A really cute Valentine could become your worst nightmare. You should never open emails and attachments from someone you don’t know but follow this rule closely during this special season. Sure seems to me that traditional Valentine Day cards printed on paper and mailed or hand delivered are even more special! Guess you had better watch out for any form of emailed greeting. Long live the traditional greeting card! Posted in: Birthday Cards , Greeting Cards , Valentine's Day Cards | No Comments »
According to the survey, Valentine spending will be up 3.3% this year. The holiday will be celebrated from Friday through the entire weekend with many choosing to celebrate by dining out or leaving town for a romantic getaway. Men buy candy, flowers and jewelry during the work week but may not go to that effort for a Sunday celebration, preferring a dinner out instead. Dining Out +8.2% Which leads me to wonder… are flowers meant to impress the recipient or the office buddies as well?! How will your Sunday Valentine celebration differ? Tags: Greeting Cards, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines day
For example, men spend nearly twice the amount on Valentine’s Day as women with an average of $135.35 compared to $72.28 spent by women. This year practical gifts win out over jewelry and a fancy dinner out. Gifts will include sweaters, clothing and winter accessories. The traditional candy, flowers and Valentine greeting cards will remain popular choices. You can save an additional 10% now through 12/14/10 on Valentine’s and all Greeting Cards at CardsDirect.com! How will you be sharing the love this year? Tags: Greeting Cards, happy valentine's day, Photo Cards, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines Oh, Valentine’s Day, a special day each year set aside for letting those we love know about it! We all remember the excitement of decorating a shoebox in anticipation of the big day when it would be filled by our classmates with special Valentine Cards. As we grow up though, we still enjoy sharing thoughtful displays of appreciation. Tags: CardsDirect, happy valentine's day cards, valentine cards, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines, valentines day Project Runway, Americas Next Top Model, True Beauty. None of these television shows can hold a candle to the fashions presented at a past Greeting Card Association annual Louie Awards gala. Members of the greeting card industry gathered for the event with the theme being, Greeting Cards…Always in Fashion. And in fashion they were! See more examples of greeting card couture for inspiration and pull all of your unused cards together to make a new outfit everyone will be talking about. And don’t forget to accessorize with some delightful postage stamp earrings! Tags: americas next top model, CardsDirect, couture, greeting card association, Greeting Cards, project runway, thanksgiving, true beauty, valentines Hope your Valentine’s Day will be, is or was the best ever! I’m sure you’ll want to keep forever many of the Valentine’s Day Cards you receive as special keepsakes. For those cards you’ve accumulated over the years or have left over this year, consider recycling them as you look for ways to improve our environment. Living Green has some great suggestions for celebrating an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day and for earth friendly activities throughout the year. I’d love to hear how you celebrated the holiday with your loved ones. Tags: CardsDirect, eco friendly, environment, green, green activities, Greeting Cards, happy valentine's day, Recycled Cards, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines day February 14th can be fun with a feeling of love all around but instead of Valentine’s Day, some have labeled this particular holiday Singles Appreciation Day or Singles Recognition Day. This is the day you watch others being romanced with flowers, candy and cards while you may be between significant others or even married to someone that just isn’t into the whole celebration. Not to worry though, there are many ways to celebrate this day that everyone can look forward to! This year the holiday falls on a Saturday which opens up even more opportunities. Rather than rushing off to work, consider a “loving” breakfast celebration. Heart shaped pancakes and chocolate dipped strawberries will be fun for others or just for you on a lazy Saturday morning. If the weather is nice, take a long walk and “love” the outdoors. Use this day to treat yourself to something special, like a bubble bath, shopping spree or long afternoon nap. Say, “I love you” to someone who wouldn’t normally expect it. Plan a get-together with others for some group fun and laughter. Send Thinking of You cards to surprise someone. Plant a rose bush. Tags: singles appreciation day, singles recognition day, thinking of you cards, valentines day Want to have a bit of fun or just unleash some aggression as Valentine’s Day approaches? Try playing Cupid. Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love. When he shoots the hearts of potential lovers, he causes them to fall in love. Here is a fun game that tests your shooting ability to play Cupid. Tags: cupid, happy valentine's day, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines, valentines day In the business world it is considered inappropriate to send heart shaped chocolates and roses to businesses on Valentine’s Day, but let’s face it, we still LOVE our customers! So, to avoid an ugly misperception and still express your appreciation on this official day of love, why not send Thank You cards to your special clients and customers this Valentine’s Day.
A business appreciation Thank You sends the same message as Valentine’s Day cards but in a more professional format than pink floating hearts and teddy bears might express. Everyone will welcome a bit of professional affection. It is important to remember that the integrity of your business and way you relate to your customers as individuals is key to your businesses success now more than ever. Let them know that they matter and build and strengthen your relationships by offering a genuine and unexpected expression of appreciation. Tags: business appreciation cards, business thank you cards, Thank You Cards, Valentine's Day Cards I suspect the big white tents boasting a great selection of flowers, candies, stuffed animals and Valentine cards will be sprouting up in grocery store parking lots very soon now. Valentine’s Day cards are second only to Christmas cards in the seasonal greeting card business. Along with that most precious of Happy Valentine’s Day Cards, consider adding one of the following gift suggestions.
Restaurant Gift Certificates. Good food for both, no kitchen time or cleanup and fun to share as a couple.
Spa Gift Certificates. Stress reliever to keep your loving relationship on the right course.
Ice Cream Social. An alternative to heart shaped chocolates, this one gets you both out of the house and happily licking the problems of the world together.
Walk in the Park. Free, with the added opportunity to hold hands. I call that priceless, even if you bring the kids along!
Picnic. Inside or out, this one includes food, fun and each others company, just like when you first dated! Include the kids if you must or schedule it for late at night in front of the fireplace!
Valentine’s Day Cards. Pick a nice one but make it personal by adding a heartfelt message in your own handwriting. It is sure to be saved in a memory box for generations to come! As the saying goes, it is the thought that counts and for Valentine’s Day, that thought is especially important. Give from the heart this holiday!
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This just in—beware of Valentine’s Day emails! Apparently the excitement surrounding Valentine’s Day is prime time for computer viruses. We all love to be loved so who wouldn’t look forward to receiving an email with something like “Somebody loves you” or “You are loved” in the subject line with cutesy valentine images attached. But beware, these sorts of emails from someone you don’t know could come bearing gifts, and I’m not talking flowers or chocolate!
Cards were hot glued, hand sewn and duct taped into place. From Valentine Cards to Thanksgiving Cards and every greeting card category in-between, these fun fashions fall right into the drive to recycle. 
