When it comes to buying birthday presents, you’ve likely heard one phrase a million times: “It’s the thought that counts!” But when you want to buy a special gift for someone that is truly meaningful and memorable, you probably hope to hear more than this sad, conciliatory disclaimer. When they open your present, you want them to be thrilled and exclaim: “This is exactly what I wanted! Thanks for the best birthday gift ever!” or, at least something along those lines. So, whether you’re buying a birthday gift for your friend, significant other, coworker or family member, here are some tips for buying the best birthday gifts for any person.

Let’s Get Personal

One key to choosing a birthday present that someone will love is finding something that reminds them of a personal connection between the two of you. Think of a specific memory of a time you two spent together: perhaps a trip to a favorite city, a movie that you saw, or a phenomenal meal you shared. Maybe there’s an inside joke that you two have kept private over the years. Continue reading →

We’re recycling, we’re shopping with reusable bags, we’re using public transportation: We are an environmentally aware bunch of people. Three cheers for Mother Earth and us! But we’re not perfect, right? Sometimes we trash when we could have recycled, or forget the bags at home, and maybe we haven’t gotten around to buying that pricey hybrid. But we’re trying our best to save the planet where can, and we’re always looking for ways to do more. So, what are we doing? Still sending old fashioned, tree-consuming paper cards to our friends and family. Let’s take our communications into the green of the 21^st century, and discover why Doozy eCards are more environmentally friendly. Continue reading →

Halloween is one of our favorite nights of the year here at Doozy Cards, and it’s also considered one of the oldest continually celebrated holidays. People often debate the history of Halloween, but the themes of the changing seasons, the supernatural and dressing up in costumes are ones we find in most theories.

The name “Halloween” derives from the term “All Hallows Evening”, the day before Catholics in Northern Europe would celebrate All Saints Day on November 1, marking the end of summer, beginning around the 9^th century B.C.E. The event was closely linked with the final harvest of the summer and likely dates back further than the somber All Saints vigils, which commemorated Christian saints and martyrs.

The ancient pagan holiday of Samhain or summers end, was celebrated on October 31^st, when the Celts of Ireland, Scotland and northern France would celebrate the harvest with feasting, bonfires, sacrificial offerings and costumes worn to ward off ghosts who might otherwise damage crops.

When the Romans conquered the region around the 7^th century B.C.E. they incorporated two of their own holidays into this end of summer festival: Feralia, which commemorated the passing of the dead, and the day to honor Pomona, goddess of fruit and trees. To this day we still practice one of the traditions of Pomona’s festival: bobbing for apples!

Trick-or-Treating is likely derived from the All Hallows Eve tradition when the poor would travel from house to house asking for assistance. When immigrants travelled to the United States from Ireland, England and elsewhere during the 19^th century, they brought with them the old custom of dressing up and going door-to-door for food or money.

While some of the history of Halloween may remain somewhat shrouded in mystery, thankfully we’ve continued celebrating the holiday with fun of spooky costumes. trick-or-treating and of course, sending Halloween eCards! Let us know your favorite Halloween tradition in the comments section below.

We are proud to announce the launch of our brand new birthday eCards for Coworkers. With the amount of time people spend in the company of coworkers, the unique eCards are designed to provide thoughtful and funny birthday messages to hardworking office mates.

Featuring original animation, the new birthday eCards for coworkers seek to offer great comic relief from the stresses of the workday, aiming especially for coworkers working on their birthday. Recipients of the cards can help a chef make a delicious birthday cake before time runs out in Birthday Cake Game, one of our most popular and free birthday eCards for a coworker. Continue reading →

Trick-or-treat season is creeping up on us once again, so be sure to spook all of your friends and family members with best eCards for Halloween courtesy of your scary friends at Doozy Cards. From the hauntingly hilarious to the terrifyingly thoughtful, our Halloween eCards will have them screaming with delight. Continue reading →