Your friendly Census Bureau has provided the following facts about mothers, children and there is some surprising history behind the annual ritual we call Mother’s Day (and that some people see as a gift from greeting card companies to themselves).First of all, where did Mother’s Day originate and how is that the founder of the day eventually came to be arrested for protesting a .. more …
Norwich Lanes, Jarrolds. Norwich’s Jarrold department store has been named as one of the finalists of this year’s greeting card retailing awards – known as The Retas.Jarrolds has been nominated in the Best Department Store Retailer category of the awards. Earlier this year, UK greeting card publishers, card reps and agents nominated the retailers that they felt to be worthy winners in each of .. more …
CLEVELAND, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Mother’s Day is all about taking the time to tell mom how much she is loved and appreciated. That’s why so many people turn to the greeting card aisle to find the perfect way to recognize mom for everything she does throughout the year. In order to help celebrate moms and grandmas everywhere in a unique and exciting way, American Greetings Corporation ( AM ) .. more …
Lakes Area Senior Activity Center Monday 8 a.m. – Greeting card recycling.8 a.m. -.4 p.m. – Cardio Exercise Room.9 a.m. – Free Blood Pressure Checks.10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Golden Years Gift Shop.11 a.m. – Bone Builders.11:30 a.m. – Lutheran Social Service Dining – Egg and sausage bake, hashbrowns, fruit cup, strawberries/topping.12:30 p.m. – Party Bridge.1-3:30 p.m .- Quilting class.1:15 p.m. – .. more …
CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –This Sunday most Americans will do something to celebrate Mother’s Day. Whether it be buying flowers, sending a greeting card, calling her on the phone or serving her breakfast in bed, children young and old will mark the occasion and take a moment to thank Mom for all she does. A recent DDB Life Style Study survey revealed, however, that while mothers across .. more …
Motherhood is a complicated subject. Often riddled with sitcom stereotypes or empowered with empty platitudes, theGreat Mystery of Life gets gift-wrapped this weekend for 24 hours of bite-sized Hallmark bliss. And while I will admittedly accept with gratitude a token of Mother’s Day thanks, my thoughts on the concept of parenthood run deeper than any greeting card could print – and use more .. more …
Years before Summer walked into the office where Tom was a wistful greeting card writer, in 2009′s 500 Days of Summer, the greeting cards business had been a fertile source for movies and other creative works. Although in truth Clinton Cards, in administration (p7) with 8,000 jobs at risk, has not featured in them.It was the late ’80s when I first realised people actually made a living from .. more …
CLEVELAND, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the joys and rewards that motherhood brings. It is a day devoted to not only recognizing everything mom does, but also showing appreciation for her style, spirit, and passion. It is the perfect occasion to shower every mom with love and this year there is no better way to do that than by visiting the American Greetings .. more …
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Winning cards sold online at Hallmark.com Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 Contestants submitted their creations in March. The 13 winning designs will be sold on Hallmark.com beginning May 7. In-store winners will be announced in July and will be featured in Hallmark Gold Crown stores and Walmart stores for the 2012 holiday season. Winners each receive $250 and could win an additional $250 .. more …
