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It’s the million dollar question; just how do you define “love”?. While almost no-one can agree on a single definition, one thing is certain, that people who feel loved by others and who love other people do tend to be happier in life. And although traditionally Valentine’s Day is associated with...

For the past two years, it has seemed as though there was almost no point in making plans, as pandemic enforced restrictions were being sprung upon us at the drop of a hat. Many of us felt that we wouldn’t bother planning at all, and save ourselves the disappointment of having our plans quashed time...

Cards Galore Christmas Traditions Blog Hands up if you are excited about Christmas? At Cards Galore Online, we certainly are! And if you are anything like us, you will know that part of what makes Christmas so magical is the traditions that we all look forward to year in, year out. Having evolved...

It may still be October, but like it or not, the countdown to Christmas has already begun. At Cards Galore we know that planning ahead makes life easier which is why it makes sense to get cracking now.  There’s no time like the present, if you’ll excuse the pun. So, to help you kick start the...

Psssst! Noticed anything different about our website recently? Look a little closer – and welcome to our brand new logo! We have always been proud of our distinctive logo. With it’s cheery colours and balloons design, it’s pretty distinctive and it symbolises everything that we stand for – cards...

Why Start Getting Ready for Christmas Now? September 2021 We bet that over the past few weeks, someone has already mentioned the C word to you – and we’re not talking covid! Christmas is now just 4 months away and while that may seem a life time, the Cards Galore Online team have already set our...

It’s official: sending greeting cards is hardwired into our DNA! Historians think that the habit probably originated soon after humans began to write. Clay tablets from ancient Sumeria ( in the third millennium BCE), which have greetings inscribed on them, suggest they had been sent as cards to...

Let’s be honest-who wouldn’t admit to feeling a little surge of excitement at the sound of cards being posted through the letterbox and then landing on the mat? Sending as well as receiving them certainly seems to be a deep-rooted habit. Since our distant ancestors began decorating the interiors of...