tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post10164880411972424..comments2023-10-24T07:48:14.275-05:00Comments on Prairie Mama; Back On The Prairie: I Just Wrote to say I Love You :: Hallmark Get Carded ChallengeKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652588913103400105noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-41555373326387171552011-07-25T00:16:05.984-05:002011-07-25T00:16:05.984-05:00My mom sends cards to my kids all the time and the...My mom sends cards to my kids all the time and they just LOVE it! She even sends them postcards to them when she is on vacation. The last person I sent a card to was my sister inlaw who is stationed in Baghdad (with her husband). It is her Birthday on Friday.nicole lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829852410696585746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-28945006185878436352011-07-22T11:51:17.748-05:002011-07-22T11:51:17.748-05:00The last card I got was a sweet thank you note fro...The last card I got was a sweet thank you note from my friends who got married in May - I keep all of the cards and letters that I get in a special box so that I can look over them from time to time :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824106851597894525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-51172432654622344512011-07-18T19:38:36.282-05:002011-07-18T19:38:36.282-05:00I am SO sad that I am not one of the first 10 to c...I am SO sad that I am not one of the first 10 to comment on this post- I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a gift pack of cards to handwrite sweet nothings to those who mean the most to me, especially given how crazy busy my life is of late. It is so important and really, a handwritten card is way better than a text or a tweet. Oh well, maybe next time, right?!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-15266425827042699272011-07-18T16:12:08.317-05:002011-07-18T16:12:08.317-05:00I can't remember the last card I received. Thi...I can't remember the last card I received. This is somewhat of a disheartening revelation! I send out cards all the time, and I love to use Hallmark.com to pick out my cards, personalize them, and Hallmark puts postage on them and mails them for me. It is so convenient! When I think about it really hard, I would have to say the last card I received was a valentine day's card from my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-52160421181596884322011-07-18T14:47:30.160-05:002011-07-18T14:47:30.160-05:00I love it Kim. you are so dang cute, and I love th...I love it Kim. you are so dang cute, and I love the time we get to spend together on Sundays in our little hot corner of the world. :)<br /><br />TonjaTonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917290441522295520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-12979388273533367832011-07-18T12:46:29.628-05:002011-07-18T12:46:29.628-05:00I love sending cards, but like so many others I ge...I love sending cards, but like so many others I get caught up in daily life and don't take the time to get them and send them. It is meaningful, and I wish that I would do it more.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522793892209682435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-54249949535397559792011-07-18T11:25:32.455-05:002011-07-18T11:25:32.455-05:00I do the same thing looking at my mail. This is s...I do the same thing looking at my mail. This is such a great idea. I'm going to have to go buy some cards. :)mommabird2345http://twitter.com/mommabird2345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-86156294125435502402011-07-18T10:22:29.166-05:002011-07-18T10:22:29.166-05:00I usually get cards from my mom, and occasionally ...I usually get cards from my mom, and occasionally the in-laws. I was really great about sending funky, weird postcards to my sibs while I was in college - my favorite was one from Idaho that had a steaming potato on a fork and said "Idaho - It's HOT!" Ohh yeah. Awesome. I really need to find some weird Pennsylvania postcards to send my sibs now.Mama beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245565933429926406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-4779195426865809802011-07-18T09:42:28.681-05:002011-07-18T09:42:28.681-05:00My oldest brother is a rockstar at letter writing....My oldest brother is a rockstar at letter writing. We always get random cards and letters from him even though we're always current via email. I love it.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548297569597918771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-48503302863972645982011-07-18T09:25:36.032-05:002011-07-18T09:25:36.032-05:00Meant to comment that the last card I got was for ...Meant to comment that the last card I got was for our anniversary (just last week)..from my dear, sweet Gramma! She also tucked in some money! Not for us, but for our littlest ones to get them a puddle pool for this hot HOT Tennessee summer!The Farm-Marmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317109590740405836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-75445915799565570002011-07-18T09:21:38.294-05:002011-07-18T09:21:38.294-05:00I sent one to my gym to let them know what a great...I sent one to my gym to let them know what a great Zumba teacher they have on staff. Hope the nice thoughts got to her eventually!<br /><br />I LOVE having penpals. Had lots of them in elementary, and getting letters was the BEST.THING.EVER.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610723428970746098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-55442472272145273702011-07-18T09:21:14.902-05:002011-07-18T09:21:14.902-05:00How did you get connected with Hallmark? I would l...How did you get connected with Hallmark? I would like to point out that I think you and I have shared some time in front of those aisles of cards! My kids always groan at me when I say "I have to get (fill in the blanks) a card". hehe I love the lost art of snail mail! I get giddy at Thanksgiving and Christmas! Hmmm...maybe I'll get busy and pick out some really cute ones for this The Farm-Marmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317109590740405836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-43081158899928033382011-07-18T09:06:00.764-05:002011-07-18T09:06:00.764-05:00I love sending cards (and getting them too) I am s...I love sending cards (and getting them too) I am so bad at it, I have a stack of cards and so I thank you for the reminder to get my rear in gear and spread some love around. <br /><br />I remember having a pen pal from about 4th grade up until 9th. I don't know what happened but one day the letters just stopped being answered and it made me very sad.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-29161446270941448602011-07-18T09:05:58.226-05:002011-07-18T09:05:58.226-05:00A couple of weeks ago. Someone anonymous from chu...A couple of weeks ago. Someone anonymous from church about a lesson I taught. It was so sweet and meaningful, it brought tears to my eyes and I'm STILL thinking about it!tawnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717298939805687866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-55544370317309928092011-07-18T09:03:19.075-05:002011-07-18T09:03:19.075-05:00Oh, I love "real" mail. And I LOVE send...Oh, I love "real" mail. And I LOVE sending cards. I used to be pretty good at it too, but somewhere in the last couple years with that 3rd child I dropped the ball. I should definitely recommit to that!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603677261111811688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-16872586867740534052011-07-18T08:50:25.364-05:002011-07-18T08:50:25.364-05:00Kim....I love this idea!! I have been thinking I ...Kim....I love this idea!! I have been thinking I need to sit down and send a card once a week to someone different. So many people I have come to love and as strong as I think they are...I know all of us could use a pick me up!!! Thanks for this...I am soooo glad you are here in Austin!!! Hugs Girl!!!LL Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942520613369363730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-7335413316098888442011-07-18T08:50:15.309-05:002011-07-18T08:50:15.309-05:00Hallmark picked the right girl! I also love love l...Hallmark picked the right girl! I also love love love snail mail and try to make a point in sending out random letters. Yours was perfect...except it made me miss you more! and I love the one you sent your friend about hiding in the closet to talk! ha ha ha too true! Now I want to find a sitter to take the kids away so I can have a hot cup of chai (yes it is crazy hot here, but I am just not an kmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734273733722057968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-11133921061877744782011-07-18T08:36:41.967-05:002011-07-18T08:36:41.967-05:00I love sending cards! Last week I found the perfec...I love sending cards! Last week I found the perfect card to send my bff. We were college roommates and have tons of great moments together. Now we live 2 hrs away and I miss her so much. <br /><br />Also, I almost broke my leg running to the computer to post a comment (I was reading via my blackberry and it's hard to comment from the phone). Then I eeeked! out loud. <br /><br />And now it wonJamie Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-59064665113011132112011-07-18T08:05:10.853-05:002011-07-18T08:05:10.853-05:00I sent cards to my close friend who lost her son l...I sent cards to my close friend who lost her son last year. She needed (and still needs) to know how much I love and support her. I think i owe her a card.<br />MindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186579557516844604.post-654334993484004712011-07-18T07:45:30.581-05:002011-07-18T07:45:30.581-05:00I love sending and receiving "real mail!"...I love sending and receiving "real mail!". My daughter got baptized a few weeks ago and was absolutely thrilled to get cards in the mail. I absolutely agree with you that it speaks more of thoughtfulness and love.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187291686384680925noreply@blogger.com