Christmas Ideas

Perfect Christmas newsletter ideas

"Growing up, I had an aunt who wrote her family's Christmas newsletter in rhymed couplets. Was it corny? You better believe it. But it was a must-read, year after year," says Hallmark writer Sarah Mueller.

Here are a few ideas to make your holiday newsletters thoughtful, fresh and fun. Feel free to nab a few for your own this year.

Get an angle.
Use one of your family's interests as a theme. Or consider a general theme like "Ten Things We're Grateful for This Christmas."

Share a reflection.
If you learned something important or insightful, go ahead and share it. People would much rather read how you've changed internally this year versus the laundry list of the outward activities that mark a year.

Make someone laugh.
What's the funniest thing that happened to you this year? Tell that story as your holiday letter each year, and you'll be the all-time hit of everybody's mantel card collections.

Let everyone put in their two cents.
Each family member writes a little bit about their year. You can even write a blurb from the family pet's point of view.

Include festive quotes.
Inspirational or cheerful words can set the tone for your newsletter. Use one at the beginning or close of your season's greetings.

Make a hits list.
Put all your "best ofs" in one place—from most-watched TV shows and top playlists to Web sites worth visiting and must-reads.

Did you know you can create your Christmas newsletters online?

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