My Somewhat Brief Rant

(Of course you can skip this “rant” and scroll down to the giveaway if you prefer…you will not be tested on this portion. )

SO…I am going to get on a soapbox for a moment here (I rarely do this)…I think it needs to be said and well….I am going to say it…

Let me digress…I love email, texting, facebook and twitter. I will be honest….I might even be mildly addicted. It is fast and convenient and can be done mostly at my leisure….BUT… I think it all gives us a false sense of connection at times….and it is subtle and a bit sad.

I think about facebook…it is fun to see what everyone is doing, see pictures and whatnot….but “Liking” a status or commenting on what your friend has posted isn’t really a connection…at least it isn’t to me. I still want my friends & family to occasionally see me in person or call me on the phone…occasionally…

And what about cards and letters….

The handwritten letter has pretty much gone the way of the Dodo Bird and the Dinosaur- extinct- gone- history. Did you know that schools are not even teaching cursive!!! What? Yes! My Sister-in-Law is a middle school science teacher and her students can’t make out the words on the board unless she prints.

Ah the Greeting Card…one thing I LOVE to receive is a fantastic, well thought-out Card…not an eCard (sorry, that didn’t take you much time or energy-boo) I want a real, honest to goodness paper card…a card that you perused the card aisles for…and perhaps you laughed and/or cried…or both… (possibility out loud while people looked at you as if you were a freak)… then you found it!….the card that said “This is so Jessica” ….and when I receive it,  I will laugh &/or cry (but I will be in the privacy of my own home so only my family will make fun of me)…and all those sideways looks you received from complete strangers while you were making a scene in public over a greeting card…well my friend…it will all be worth it!

And here is something else you may not know about me…the good cards- I keep (and well all of the cards my kids receive) and I put them in a box…and I look through them every couple of years and it is fun.

SO…that is my rant…and this is my plea…take a little time to disconnect from the technology and reconnect with the people you love who are using it- call them up, make plans for coffee, write them a letter in cursive, or send them a great greeting card you handpicked just because.

Hallmark’s New “Tell Them” Campaign

So this brings up the new Campaign from Hallmark. I met the fabulous folks from Hallmark at Blissdom this year….so much fun. Below you can check out the campaign commercial that they shared in their suite…it  shines a light on what the Tell Them promotion is all about.

If you want to get in on the “reconnecting” you can pop over and share your vow on Hallmark’s Tell Them Facebook page here

Plus, currently after you share your vow you will be linked to a coupon: $2 off Any 3 card purchase from Hallmark (min $2 required- see coupon for complete details)

Check out these super cute Hallmark cards I picked up at Blissdom. I had such a great time looking at all the fantastic greeting cards.

GIVEAWAY

To make it easy for one lucky Jessica’s Coupons reader to reach out and connect, the thoughtful folks at Hallmark will be giving away a (1) 10- pack assortment of  greeting cards. Winner will be picked at a random.

This is a Rafflecopter giveaway (Rafflecopter is actually very quick, easy and user-friendly) Just follow the instructions below. You may pick and choose the entry methods you like….skip the ones you don’t like.. (if you are new here then you should know I take a no-pressure type of stance on my giveaways)- though I ask that everyone please do entry method one…Good Luck!

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