I am a big fan of holiday photo cards.  Some people think they are cheesy but I love tearing into envelopes all December to see pregnant bellies, new babies, fun kids expressions, and even an occasional prank.  If you are anything like me, you probably feel really guilty about throwing these out at the end of the holiday season.  That’s exactly why it’s mid-January and I’m just getting around to doing something with the cards I received this year!  Just can’t get rid of them!

Well, I’ve got a great idea that’s a double rip-off.  My friend Katie Nalley had 3 or 4 years worth of holiday cards neatly organized with binder rings sitting in a long, wooden bowl on her kitchen table when I visited her over the holidays.  I thought it was such a great idea that I just had to ask about it and it turns off she learned the trick from her mother, Cindy!  I love the Meeker/Nalley clan so I’m super excited to be ripping off one of their time-honored traditions!

It’s easy as pie.  At the end of the holiday season when you are packing up our Christmas decor, all you do is punch a hole in the corner of each of your cards.  You go on down to your local office supply store and pick up a few binder rings.  Mine happen to be multi-colored but plain old silver would do just as well.  Loop those cards through there (most have the date so no extra step of dating them needed) and toss the lot in with your Christmas decorations.  The following year, dump them in a basket, tray, or large bowl and set them near a comfy chair ripe for reminiscing.  And, it’s a great way to make absolutely sure you reciprocate cards year after year as well.

So Meeker/Nalley Rip-Off Accomplished!