Holiday Cards & Photos: What Now?

Now that the holidays are over what do you do with all the cards & photos you’ve received?

First of all, I am giving you permission to throw these away. Really, it's okay to throw away photos and letters. Get rid of those that are not significant for you.

For the photo cards that are keepers, decide how you want to store these:

* Put them in an envelope marked with the year and store them in a file or memorabilia box. Use photo safe products to preserve photos.

* Scrapbook them or hire someone to do this for you.

* Scan them and store them on your hard drive or burn a disk, then toss the paper copy.

Holiday cards can be reused to make decorations or gift tags. Senior centers, day care centers, and a plethora of other organizations accept donations of holiday cards. Just google “holiday cards donate” to find an organization that would appreciate the cards.

Remember, save only what you will refer to again in the future.