One of my favorite things this time of year is to receive all the holiday cards that come from friends and family. Every year, I like to save the most recent year's photos as a reminder of those I do not see very often. Over the years, I have used different methods to store these photos so I thought I would share a few ideas on organizing holiday cards.
1) Put them all of the cards in a small photo album. First I trim the photo from the card and then insert the photo into a small photo book. It also makes a nice prayer book.
2) Cut the photos of the cards with a circle punch and create a family tree. When my kids were smaller, I would do this to help them remember those relatives they did not see very often.
3) Take a photo of each card and upload them to a digital picture frame. It is a great way to enjoy the photos all year long. You can also create an electronic photo album by year on your computer.
4) Take a photo of each card and upload it to your contacts on your smart phone.
5) Put the cards you received this year in an envelope or file. Keep them near your address book or contact list. Keep by family each year, or just keep the most recent year.
Do you keep photo cards you receive? What do you do with your photo cards?
Mamawolfe
I keep them in a special box just for Christmas cards- but I do like your idea of taking photos of them and using for contacts! Thanks!
Organizedisland
Thanks for your sweet comment 🙂
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life
I usually keep all of the cards, but they aren't organized, just sort of thrown in with the decorations box! Great ideas for them, thanks for sharing at Wicked Good Wednesdays!
Organizedisland
Thanks for stopping by Rachel 🙂
Sheri B
I decided this year to use by bind-it-all and make them into a mini book for us to browse through each year and remember everyone.
Organizedisland
Oh I love the idea of binding them into a book.
Jamie
Oh I love the Digital Photo Frame idea!! That is a GREAT way to cherish those cards.
Organizedisland
Thanks Jamie! I love seeing the photos all year.
Sharon B.
Hello, new follower from the Aloha Blog Hop. I love the idea of organization but sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the stuff so I really look forward to following. Hope you get a chance to stop by and say hello. Happy New Year! Sharon
Organizedisland
Hello and thanks for stoping by! I hope you come back when you can for some not so overwhelming tips Sharon. 🙂
Jen O
I like your digital suggestions--nice ideas there!
Going to try the cell phone contacts tip--those photos will be fun to see all year.
Organizedisland
It's fun to revisit the photos throughout the year!
SprungAtLast
I do keep all the photo cards (and some of the other ones from special relatives). I put them all into a Christmas scrapbook which just has a few pages per year. When it got full, I started a second one. It's fun to flip through and watch the kids grow.
Regular cards I recycle into gift tags for next year's gifts, if the card is suitable. I also saw a project for making them into ornaments and thought that might be a cool way to remember special people.
Organizedisland
Oh I love the ornament idea! Great suggestion!
ang
thanks for the great suggestions! 🙂
Organizedisland
Thanks for stopping by Ang! 🙂
Aubrey @ Real Housemoms
What great ideas for Christmas cards! I love it. Thanks for sharing over at Real Housemoms for Fabulous Fridays!
Organizedisland
Thanks Aubrey! I love that party!
Diana Rambles
I've changed where I display my cards as I get fewer and fewer each year!
Organizedisland
I know what you mean. Thanks for stopping by!