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"The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes plenty of wrapped packages, sloppy kisses, and even some fulfilled wishes. And so there are those relatives and friends of ours who send ordinary greetings by email and snail mail.\nBut some of us choose to do things differently. In light of this, we\u2019ve rounded up several things you may opt to send out lest Santa and his workshop helpers forget. From e-cards to miscellaneous trinkets, this bunch will please many folks in your contact list.\nShare your favorites from around the Web!\nElf Yourself\nA moment without JibJab is a moment none so fun, wouldn\u2019t you say? If you\u2019re not afeared of elves and want to send customized entertainment the way of friends and family, an Elf Yourself greeting would be highly prized by main to receive it.\n\nSend Holiday Cheer\nUndoubtedly meant to keep current with the ranks of online humor makers, Send Holiday Cheer, a graphical concoction delivered by Pear Tree Greetings is quite a hoot. It may take some time to get your message of cheer just right, but hey, few wonders come easy - even with Web 2.0 technologies to help things along!\n\neCardlets (for iPhone)\nWhat happens when you mix ex-Microsofties and ex-Googlers together? eCardlets, that\u2019s what. There\u2019s a full range of options in the eCardlets database, so you can refer back to the site year round for holidays, birthdays, and even some thank-yous and sorrys. These things are optimized for iPhone users, so for the most devoted of Apple idolators, they are...awesome, as Pete would say.\n\nYouTube Holiday Cards\nYouTube\u2019s video holiday card maker is easy to use, and you don\u2019t even have to star in your personal production. A number of videos are provided, as well as accompanying themes. Your written message makes a selection complete and ready for send-off.\n\nHoliday Gifts (Facebook App)\nThousands of people are using the Holiday Gifts application every month, and for good reason: there are far too many holidays for any mere mortal to keep track of. There are over a dozen moments for November alone. Come December, there\u2019ll be more still. Send free gifts to your Facebook friends with ease - and do it on time!\n\nImagery provided by iStockPhoto/Shapecharge"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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