When to send christmas cards overseas

There is something magical about Christmas cards. Around the holidays, red and green envelopes stuffed with holiday greetings and smiling photos of loved ones fill our mailboxes.

While everyone loves receiving them, sometimes with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's not always easy getting them out the door in time. Christmas cards are sometimes turned into New Year's cards, Valentine's Day cards, and next year's Christmas cards.

Owner and founder of Birmingham, Alabama-based stationery company Dogwood Hill, Jennifer Hunt, shares her tips for sending Christmas cards on time.

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When Should You Start Mailing Christmas Cards?

"Ideally, holiday cards would be mailed out the first week of December," said Hunt.

"But receiving cards all the way up to Christmas Eve is still acceptable and fun!"

Hunt recommends starting the process early—as in October- to avoid the holiday chaos. "If you're super on top

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