With the back-to-school rush already here, many of us search for new ways to become organized as we ease back into routine.  A calendar seems the logical place to start tracking upcoming homework assignments, events, birthdays, etc.  However, even with the best of intentions, most of us will glance at the calendar only to realize a special someone's birthday or anniversary has already passed without acknowledgement.

A birthday booklet may the answer.  The pages of this booklet chronicle the days of the year, much like a calendar.  Each page is devoted to a month with open lines for jotting in the special occasions you want to remember.  But, unlike a calendar, a birthday book will last forever.  Each month includes a pocket for holding the cards you'll need for those celebratory days.

If creating a birthday booklet seems daunting, perhaps just adding a birthday pocket to the back page of each of your calendar pages is an easy solution. See our new Calendar Paks to make your own!  Once you have filled in important dates, set aside some personal time each month (or once a year) to have fun creating the cards needed.  Place the cards in pockets and have a ready accessible greeting card to send on time!

In an era of digital networks and wireless technology, you might not consider greeting cards as the cutting edge in communication; but, that is exactly what they might be. CottageArts CDs and Page Paks are loaded with luxury papers, elegant designs and sophisticated embellishments for creating hand crafted masterpieces; either digitally or traditionally; handwritten or typed, in a matter of minutes!

Sending beautiful, hand-made greeting cards to friends and family is not only the ultimate connection in your personal relationships, it is also deeply satisfying and personally fulfilling. So what are you waiting for?  For more information on creating easy cards with CottageArts products, be sure to check out my article in next month's newsletter to get started! Also, check out our Card Gallery to see how we've used our products in card making.