To hand-address or print address labels? That is the question.

Do you hand-write the addresses on your Christmas cards, or print them on mailing labels? We thought this was a rather innocuous question, until we brought it up here at Pear Tree and a heated argument ensued.

To our surprise, some team members felt very strongly that using printed address labels instead of addressing Christmas . . . → Read More: To hand-address or print address labels? That is the question.

My least favorite time of year: the annual address book update

One of the necessary but painful activities of the holiday season is the annual updating of the address book. Yes, it’s all part of organizing for Christmas and must be done before sending out Christmas cards, but it’s a job best swallowed with a bottle of wine and lots of music.

A few years ago . . . → Read More: My least favorite time of year: the annual address book update

Creative organization ideas for back to school

Kids heading off to school have lots of stuff. Moms who have kids heading off to school want to make sure they come home with the same stuff. We’re always looking for creative organization ideas, and this solution repurposes one of our favorite items, the custom address label. These cute little stick-on labels can be . . . → Read More: Creative organization ideas for back to school

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