5 Tips For New Grandparents
 | When a baby enters the family, everyone’s life changes — not just Mom and Dad, but new grandparents find themselves faced with unexpected challenges as well as joys. Here are 5 tips to help Grandma and Grandpa get off to a wonderful relationship with their grandchildren. Stay Positive, Please: Telling sweet and/or funny stories about your own children will always be welcome. Horror stories, tales of woe, or heavy handed advice, won’t be. Respect Parents’ Choices: If you expect to be a welcome part of the baby’s family, don’t be overly critical and keep your misgivings to yourself. You raised your children your way. Give the new parents the same Click to Read more… |
Don’t Forget to Write Your Mom
 | Mother’s Day is May 12 this year. Since 1912, the second day in May has been set aside to honor and celebrate the most cherished person in any child’s life – Mom. Mother’s Day by the Numbers The average mother in the U.S. has 2.1 children There are about 83 million mothers in the U.S. Mother’s Day is the third most popular holiday after Easter and Christmas Americans send 140+ million greeting cards for Mother’s Day 80% of Mother’s Day greeting cards are purchased by woman, only 20% by men When asked what gift they’d really like to receive, more than half of all mothers responded, “Well behaved kids.” Greeting Click to Read more… |
Design of the Month: April
 | Greeting Card Universe is holding a Design of the Month contest! Each day, Team GCU chooses a Design of the Day – a greeting card we believe shows professionalism, creativity, imagination, and exemplifies our philosophy of “any card imaginable.” Each winner of the Design of the Day is automatically entered into our Design of the Month contest, and you can help your favorite artist win an iPad Mini or $350! Best of all, each voter is automatically entered into a random drawing for an iPad Mini or $350, too! First, make sure to Like Greeting Card Universe on Facebook to become a fan. Then check out the contest – view the entries Click to Read more… |
Making Amends
 | Even between close friends or family members, mistakes and misunderstandings happen. People get angry and frustrated. Arguments and resentment can result. Don’t wait to maker amends. What’s more important – the relationship or being right? When you need to say, “I’m sorry,” there are a few simple steps to making a sincere apology. Put aside defensiveness and pride. Avoid the temptation of justifying yourself or explaining what you feel are mitigating circumstances. Accept responsibility for your actions. Hold yourself accountable. Acknowledge the hurt feelings. Don’t let them fester unresolved. Ask for forgiveness and ask what you can do to make amends. Let it go. Step up, own your mistake, and let Click to Read more… |
5 Amazing Facts About Cinco de Mayo
 | Cinco de Mayo – literally, the Fifth of May – is embraced with enthusiasm by Mexican-American communities in many US cities. Here are five things you may not know about this celebration of Mexican culture. Battle of Puebla: The holiday commemorates the famous Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when the outgunned and outnumbered Mexican army took a last, desperate stand against invading forces from France and won. The against-the-odds victory is remembered each year on May 5th. It’s Not Mexican Independence Day: In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo isn’t observed as a holiday except in the state of Puebla. The real Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, a federal Click to Read more… |
Celebrate Office Pros
 | Since 1952, Administrative Professionals Day – formerly known as Secretary’s Day – is observed on the Wednesday of Admin Professionals Week (the last full week in April). In 2013 in the U.S. , the day celebrating the 4 million secretaries, receptionists, admin assistants, and other office professionals falls on April 24. This secular holiday has become very popular in the United States and other parts of the world. Nearly 68% of U.S. employers have said they planned to thank their administrative personnel for their important contributions. From running the office to working miracles, administrative professionals are the heart and soul of business. Greeting Card Universe appreciates the hard work and Click to Read more… |
Double the Fun!
 | April is National Multiple Birth Awareness Month. Each year in the United States, more than 132,000 sets of twins are born, either fraternal or identical. In fact, the twin rate has risen 75% in the last twenty years, which has been attributed to more frequent use of fertility drugs and IVF treatment. The mother’s age may also be a factor – women older than 30 years are more likely to release multiple eggs in a cycle. Whatever the cause, multiple births aren’t as uncommon as they used to be. Twins mean double the work, but also double the fun and double the joy. Greeting Card Universe celebrates newborn twins (or Click to Read more… |
Five Egg-Cellent Easter Traditions
 | Easter is both a secular and religious holiday, a moveable feast whose date varies each year. In 2013, Easter falls on Sunday, March 31. Some traditions are universal, such as attending Mass or a religious service, while other Easter traditions reflect the rich cultural heritage of individual nations. Here are five Easter traditions from the global community that go beyond chocolate bunnies and jelly beans. Red Eggs in Greece: Holy Week – the period from Palm Sunday to Easter, is the most important time in the Greek Orthodox Church’s calendar. While eggs are dyed, the only color used is red to symbolize the blood of Christ. Red is also the color Click to Read more… |
Design of the Month Contest
 | Greeting Card Universe is holding a Design of the Month contest! Each day, Team GCU chooses a Design of the Day – a greeting card we believe shows professionalism, creativity, imagination, and exemplifies our philosophy of “any card imaginable.” In March, each winner of the Design of the Day is automatically entered into our Design of the Month contest, and you can help your favorite artist win an iPad Mini! First, make sure to Like Greeting Card Universe on Facebook to become a fan. Check out the contest and view the entries on the Voting Page. Voting is simple and easy – just click on your favorite card to cast Click to Read more… |
Spring Into Norooz!
 | Persian New Year, also called Norooz or Nowruz, was originally a Zoroastrian festival, is today celebrated by Iranian people around the world and marks the Vernal Equinox, the first day of Spring. and the beginning of the new year. In 2013, Norooz falls on March 20. Norooz is a joyous occasion filled with activities including spring cleaning, coloring eggs, new clothes, the Haft Sin table containing symbolic items, prayers, greetings, gifts, and delicacies of sweets and special New Year’s dishes. Norooz is an important holiday in the Iranian calendar. Greeting Card Universe offers traditional and modern Norooz greeting cards to exchange with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone else you want Click to Read more… |
