When Christmas comes, families rush to stores to buy gifts for relatives and friends. And as we all know, this is never an easy task. First, there is the cost entailed when giving presents. When you give a gift to one person, you cannot simply ignore the rest of the family, especially if they are very close to you and your own family. And even when the economy’s down, people won’t destroy the holiday spirit and act like some scrooge. Gifts are part of the tradition, and they will be given by hook or by crook.

Second, there is the challenge of putting that special touch on presents. Everything on stores seems mass-produced and commercialized. Thus, holiday photo cards can be an economical and unique alternative to store-bought gifts. Instead of giving individual presents, the card can be addressed to the whole family from your family, and be given along with perhaps a box of pastries. The photo can show a picture of your family, or even the two families together, which gives the card a personal touch.