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ExDancer Thu 18-Dec-25 10:40:38

Last year many of my friends decided not to post cards and sent a one-off greeting on their Facebook page.
I've been in hospital and not had a chance to write cards to my huge family and friends, and decided to copy this idea myself. I realise I can only do this to people who use a computer themselves and who have a Facebook account.

But HOW do I do this?
(please be kind, I'm 88 and not very clever when it comes to computers, I also have painful arthritis in my hands)

crazyH Thu 18-Dec-25 10:55:45

ExDancer - I have done exactly that.
Go to your Facebook page . Right at the top you will see Whats on your mind . Just type your message and click post. Done ….all your family and friends will see your message. Good luck and a Happy Christmas to you 🎄🍰🎅🍷🎵xx

Grannynannywanny Thu 18-Dec-25 10:56:15

If you don’t already have WhatsApp I’d recommend it. It’s a free and easy to install app . Once you’ve set it up it will show everyone on your contact list who is using WhatsApp. All of my friends and family use WhatsApp but not all have Facebook.

You can add messages, photos, video clips etc. You can also make free phone calls via the app to any of your WhatsApp contacts anywhere in the world. I receive regular video calls from my family via WhatsApp.

Sorry to hear you’ve been in hospital ExDancer and hope you are recovering well 💐

Farmor15 Thu 18-Dec-25 10:57:12

My OH takes a photo of a nice Christmas card and sends it to friends and relatives instead of posting a card. Maybe you could do this by Facebook - I don't use Facebook so can't help you with how you would do it!

NoodleNut Thu 18-Dec-25 15:37:01

You could add a sentence on Facebook for your friends to pass to message on to 'non-facebook' user friends.
Although, I do agree that if you can set-up Whatapp- it is really good, and easy to use once you get started.

J52 Thu 18-Dec-25 18:34:40

I subscribe to Jacquie Lawson e cards for sending Christmas Cards to groups that I belong to. It’s easy to send to a group WhatsApp or individual emails, the App takes you through the process. If you can use GN that you could find this app easy to use.
Very handy when you remember someone’s birthday, but it’s too late to send a card.

25Avalon Thu 18-Dec-25 21:00:48

Yes Jacqui Lawson very good and not expensive when you think of cost of postage. It covers all occasions.

BlueBelle Fri 19-Dec-25 08:32:54

Personal I know, but I hate to get e-cards, nothing of the person in them luckily no one on my list uses them and although the list has gone down and down through death and maybe postage I ve still got a small amount of cards on display about twentyish so far and a few more to come in but obviously nothing like the forty or fifty it used to be but nevertheless I still like looking at them

kittylester Fri 19-Dec-25 09:13:47

I also subscribe to Jacqui Lawson but only for panic situations as I am finding them a bit twee.

Lots of charities do cards now so it is worth looking on the website of your favourite one.. I have sent Alzheimer's Society cards to family abroad via Whatsapp. You can send multiple cards for one donation.

Greenfinch Fri 19-Dec-25 09:25:48

I am with BlueBelle here. We have received two Jacqui Lawson cards and like kittylester find them a little twee.

Scribbles Fri 19-Dec-25 10:05:25

Avoid Jacqui Lawson if you're sending ecards overseas. Since the company was taken over earlier this year, you've been able to send greetings to many countries but the recipient can't open them - Australia, Cyprus, Canada and Sri Lanka are affected for sure and there are probably others. The new owners don't respond to queries so there's no way of getting this resolved.

Cabbie21 Fri 19-Dec-25 11:26:00

As well as cards, I have a short list of people I contact by email each year and they do likewise.
Usually I have a core letter which I personalise, but I’m a bit stuck as at the moment I can’t get online on my laptop where the file is stored. I guess there is a way to access it on my i-pad but I haven’t worked it out yet.
I don’t do Jackie Lawson, though I receive a couple- and reply.

Cossy Fri 19-Dec-25 11:29:10

Hope you have a speedy and full recovery.

I used WhatsApp this year to wish friends and family Happy Christmas etc and sent just two Moonpig cards to two very close friends. flowers

Jojo1950 Sat 20-Dec-25 13:38:38

Hello Ex Dancer.
I use this for a lot of my cards. Everyone loves sending them and also receiving.
Google this
Jackie Lawson Cards

There is a cost to join. Membership last two years and you can renew or not. Up to you. Cheaper than cards and stamps too. Hope this helps you. Happy Christmas 🎄

Jojo1950 Sat 20-Dec-25 13:39:36

I send to overseas and all fine this year.

Jojo1950 Sat 20-Dec-25 13:41:18

Agree.
Many of us enjoy these cards.

Stillness Sat 20-Dec-25 13:47:26

It’s easy. Just go to the top where it says what’s on your mind and type a message and post it. All your ‘friends’ will get it in their newsfeed ( in theory).
You can also choose a background colour if you scroll down at the start…or, if you look right, you’ll see a tiny oblong and if you click on it, it’ll take you to your photos if you’ve got any on your device, and you can select one and it’ll add it to the post.
If you do it wrong touch cancel and try again. Or you can even delete it once posted if you look for the little dots at the top of the post.

Jojo1950 Sat 20-Dec-25 13:49:08

Jackie Lawson Cards as I have read are still an independent company. Still doing what they do so well. 🎄

BlueBelle Sat 20-Dec-25 14:01:02

Are you on commission Jojo 🤣🤣🤣

win Sat 20-Dec-25 14:18:18

I am a huge fan of Jacquie Lawson cards too and renew two years at the time, I have had them for years and years and must have saved hundred of pounds in that time. My friends love receiving them, I make sure they don't get the same card two years running, and I likewise like receiving their comments back from them which is free to them. You can post on FB, send a personal message and on WhatsApp too, it is just so versatile. A get well card, anniversary and anything you can think of and there is a suitable card for the occasion , which will be sent and arrive in minutes. What is not to like. A bit twee, so what at least you know your family and friends are thinking of you and not had to spend at least £3 at the time.

Glenfinnan Sat 20-Dec-25 14:58:32

Jacquie Lawson cards are excellent!!

Nurseundercover Sat 20-Dec-25 15:07:10

I have informed all my family not to send Christmas cards to me and my DH. They are a waste of trees, money and postage costs.
I have sent Christmas text messages to friends for the last three years, just to ensure they know I am thinking of them.
Times change MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.

Milliedog Sat 20-Dec-25 15:08:07

BlueBelle

Personal I know, but I hate to get e-cards, nothing of the person in them luckily no one on my list uses them and although the list has gone down and down through death and maybe postage I ve still got a small amount of cards on display about twentyish so far and a few more to come in but obviously nothing like the forty or fifty it used to be but nevertheless I still like looking at them

I love having Christmas cards, and although I've slimmed down the list this year, am still sending them. It costs a fortune in postage because we've lived in several different places, but if I only spend the cost of a card and a stamp on each friend each year,
it's worth it.

Romola Sat 20-Dec-25 15:29:50

If you send Jacquie L cards via email, they can open them in Australia.
I think they're lovely and I like getting them too.

win Sat 20-Dec-25 16:06:30

Romola

If you send Jacquie L cards via email, they can open them in Australia.
I think they're lovely and I like getting them too.

My friend and family can certainly open them in Denmark too