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Alternatives to the 'Holiday' Letter

Jackson Free Press | December 1, 2008

What is it about December that tempts even the most modest people to break out the Kinkos stationary and pen excessively boastful form letters? You know the ones I'm talking about: cheesy rants and run-ons disguised as Christmas cards that flood your mailbox every winter until the joyous season ends.

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Tags: holidays, cards, holiday letter

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