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Some holiday traditions are sacred: the family recipe for pumpkin pie, the holiday portrait, a weekend skiing in the mountains… These are all yearly rituals that you just don’t mess with.

But what if you want to spice things up a bit?

The good news is, there are some easy – and non-sacrilegious ways – of adding a fun twist to your holiday traditions. If you’re looking for strategies to break out of the hum-drum routine of past years, we’ve got a few new ideas to help you rejuvenate your holidays.

So you want to…

… Organize guests for your holiday event

If you haven’t tried using the Smilebox holiday invites yet, now’s the perfect time. Send an invite with all your event details, then ask your guests to RSVP right in the comments.

Or, use the comments to have your guests organize carpools, or figure out which dish to bring to the potluck, or whatever – just get creative with it!

Hint: Make sure your comments are enabled on your account information screen.

… Send a “thank you” note with a little flair

Sending “thank you” notes can be a chore. Your hand cramps up, you get papercuts, and all that envelope-licking… Ugh. Of course, there’s always the easy, FUN, and environmentally-friendly thank you cards you can send with Smilebox. Add a short video of yourself to personalize each one and show your friends that you care.

Hint: If you’re not quite ready to go digital, you can still create your thank you cards on Smilebox and print them at home or at a store.

… Capture your Thanksgiving memories

Obviously, you’re going to have to create a
Thanksgiving scrapbook to capture all your memories this year, but Smilebox offers other creative ways to remember your holiday moments. Try creating a cook book with Smilebox’s recipe cards with your favorite seasonal goodies to share with family and friends.

Hint: Smilebox has generic and seasonal recipe cards to help personalize your recipes year round.

Proud of your Smilebox creation? Want to share it with the world? Email it to community@smilebox.com for the chance to be featured in our newsletter as the Smilebox of the Week!