Free printable Christmas cards: Secular and religious holiday greeting cards | Examiner.com

Back in the day, Christmas holiday celebrations were marked with all sorts of delightful traditions. Many have carried over to this generation but others have fallen by the wayside. The tradition of sending and receiving of Christmas holiday greeting cards has waned due to high costs and busier lifestyles. In the 1960s, people sent and received 200-300 Christmas cards in a season. But with stamps at $.50 each and greeting cards at $4 a piece, few people can afford to continue the traditions of sending Christmas cards. Here are two solutions to send affordable Christmas cards. Send Christmas post cards instead of Christmas cards. They cost about half what greeting cards cost to mail. Instead of buying Christmas cards, print your own. Several websites offer free printable Christmas cards in secular and religious patterns. Some are money holder or photo frame cards, too.   Free printable Christmas cards: Secular and religious holiday greeting cards | Examiner.com

Printable Mother's Day Crafts Make Happy Childhood Memories

I've always loved making crafts since I was a little girl. I especially liked making gifts for people on holidays and birthdays. I wasn't very artistic, but my heart was in it. Do you like making crafts. Do you have kids who like crafting? Well, hint, hint, Mother's Day is just around the corner. How's about printing free Mother's Day crafts from the internet to make for mom (grandma, auntie, godmother, step-mom, dad's girlfriend?) I'm sure those ladies would love a homemade gift as much I did when my kids were young. With computers and home printers making printng so easy, it's at your fingertips. I would have thought I'd died and gone to heaven to get my hands on free printable crafts! Click here to find printable Mother's Day greeting cards, paper crafts, origami, photo frames, scrapbook stuff, party decorations, flower baskets, gift boxes and more.  Free Mother's Day Crafts for Kids to Print

Free Printable Mother's Day Arts and Crafts Activities

I've loved making crafts and shopping for holidays since I was a kid. I especially liked Mother's Day (second Sunday of May) and Father's Day (Third Sunday in June). I remember one Mother's Day, I bought my mom a single blood-red washcloth at the corner store (very little money, had I, but lot's of ideas). If you find yourself short 'o cash, as I did, then why not print and make arts and craft for mom or dad? These are great  holidays for kids create cards and presents. Here's a list of free printable crafts, greeting cards, decorations, activities, games and presents for Mother's Day. Make cute crafts for moms, grandmothers, aunts, God-mothers, teachers, day care providers, any woman that you want to remember this Mother's Day. Moms will love the homemade, kid-created gifts of love. Then visit again around Father's Day for dad-themed crafts! Free Printable Mother's Day Craft Activities

Retro Valentine Crafts to Print

Remember as kids, looking forward to classroom parties? They seemed simpler then, but that was what made them so appealing. Looking to recreate a Valentine's Day party of yore (with candy hearts, valentine exchanges and paper crafts)? Here are printable craft activities and party decorations. Linked websites full of free printable crafts, games, party supplies, greeting cards, valentines and holiday activities. Perfect for classroom valentine exchanges and parties. There's a cute cut and paste folded paper candy box, similar to the Necco Sweethearts conversation candy hearts box. This craft prints in two pages, one with instructions and one page with the craft.  Free Printable Valentine's Day Craft Activities and Decorations