Wedding season is upon us with the majority of weddings taking place in the UK between May and October. The summer months are still the most popular with couples hoping to make the most of the warmer, sunnier weather. Wedding cards are the perfect way to wish the happy couple well in their new life […]
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Father’s Day: Sunday 16th June 2024 Be organised for Father’s Day with our range of Father’s Day cards and unique gift ideas for the father figure in your life. Personalised Father’s Day Cards We have a huge range of personalised Father’s Day cards. Whether you are looking for photo upload cards, funny Father’s […]
NEW Plantable cards and gifts! With Spring almost upon us, our minds have turned to planting our vegetable and flower seedlings, ready for summer! To help you get your garden looking fabulous this year, we have been busy stocking up with wonderful plantable cards and gifts! Plantable Cards We have fallen in love with these […]
The rush for the last Christmas post will be very different this year due to the planned industrial action by Royal Mail on the 9th,11th, 14th and 15th of December. So this year, more than ever, we will need to be organised to ensure we send our season greetings to our loved ones this […]
Let the countdown begin! With the 1st December fast approaching let’s talk Advents! Did you know that the tradition of advent calendars dates back to Victorian times? The first advent calendar was produced in Germany in the early 1900’s and since then they have become increasingly popular with options including chocolates, toys, books and […]
It’s easy to get busy and caught up in our own lives and neglect the relationships that matter to us. Oftentimes, we don’t mean to let so much time go by without reaching out, but it happens. That’s why it’s always a nice surprise when we receive a “thinking of you” card or gift from […]
Are e-cards too impersonal? Here at Cards for Good Causes, we’re huge advocates of actual physical greetings cards that let the recipient know that they are in our thoughts. Nothing replaces that feeling of receiving a card from someone at a special time of year. However sometimes, with busy modern lives, we simply don’t […]
Using an Advent calendar to count the days until Christmas is a cherished family tradition in many homes, but where did Advent calendars come from? Well, like so many Christmas traditions embraced in the UK, the Advent calendar dates back to Victorian times, and actually comes from Germany! Let’s take a look at the history […]
It is just over a month now until our Christmas pop-up shops open, all of which operate on a day-today basis with an enthusiastic and dedicated team of volunteers. They are vital to the success of the shops and are an integral part of how our charity operates. There are many reasons why people choose […]
With the Christmas season now over, Cards for Good Causes has closed its pop-up shops around the UK. It was an incredibly difficult and challenging time for the not-for-profit organisation with 50% of key trading wiped out by a lockdown in England during November 2020. With such an impact on sales, the Charity card and […]