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President’s Day Weekend: History, Meaning, and Fun Ways to Celebrate (hint: ecards!)

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Every February, as the chill of winter starts to hint at spring, folks across the United States look forward to one of the most welcome respite holidays of the winter: President’s Day. For many, it’s a great President’s Day weekend filled with sales, time off work, and, we hope for students, conversations about the leaders who helped shape America. But beyond the retail buzz and long weekend plans, there’s a fascinating story behind how this holiday came to be—and why it’s a perfect occasion for sending President’s Day greetings and, of course, President’s Day ecards.

The origin of President’s Day goes back more than a century. Originally, Americans celebrated George Washington’s Birthday on February 22 as a federal holiday starting in the late 1800s, making Washington one of the first U.S. figures to receive a nationwide day of recognition. Meanwhile, Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12 gained popularity, particularly in some states, as a way to honor the man who preserved the Union and led the country through its most challenging era. (Encyclopedia Britannica)

In the late 1960s, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act with the idea of creating more predictable, long weekends for workers. This act shifted several holidays, including Washington’s Birthday, to a Monday observance—specifically the third Monday in February. While the law technically kept the federal holiday’s official name as “Washington’s Birthday,” its placement between Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays inspired a popular, broader interpretation. Voila: President’s Day was born as the public and retailers began to use that name to honor both iconic presidents and, increasingly, all U.S. presidents. (Wikipedia)

President’s Day has grown beyond its historical roots to become an opportunity for reflection on American leadership and civic life. From school lessons on the contributions of past presidents to public ceremonies in Washington, D.C., the day quietly underscores how the nation’s leaders have shaped its course. For most Americans however, the weekend and the day is an oopportunity to relax and be with friends and family in the middle of the winter’s onslaught.

That’s where President’s Day ecards come in. Over at Doozy Cards, we’ve created a collection of fun, thoughtful, animated eCards that tap right into the spirit of relaxation and happiness that gets its chance to appear during the holiday off. Whether you want to send a laugh, share an upbeat historical homage, or simply brighten someone’s inbox, there’s something for everyone. On our President’s Day ecard page, you’ll find everything from musical and animated favorites to talking cards featuring playful portrayals of presidents great and small. (Doozy Cards)

From Hot Dogs to Cherries: Creating Animated Valentine’s Day eCards at DoozyCards

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At DoozyCards.com, Valentine’s Day is basically our Super Bowl. It’s the one time of year when we get to lean all the way into romance, silliness, and the kind of visual love stories that only animation can pull off. And this year, we’re having a lot of fun dreaming up brand-new animated Valentine’s eCards.

When we sit down to create a Valentine’s card, we don’t start with hearts and flowers. We start by asking a much more important question: Who belongs together? Not just people—things. Characters. Objects. Foods. The kinds of pairings that instantly make sense the moment you see them moving on screen.

That’s how you end up with a cherry nervously meeting a banana on top of an ice cream sundae. Or a hot dog finally finding its way into the perfect bun. These are couples that practically animate themselves. They flirt, they woo, they meet in the middle. You don’t need much dialogue when the visuals are already telling a love story.

Animation is where these ideas really come alive. A blink, a wiggle, a shy pause before two characters come together—those tiny moments are what make an eCard feel charming instead of generic. We look for pairings that let us play with timing, anticipation, and that little spark of “will they or won’t they” before the payoff.

At the end of the day, our Valentine’s cards aren’t about being fancy – well, OK, except for the fancy ones. They’re about being fun, warm, and a little unexpected. They’re meant to make someone smile before they even read the message.

So this Valentine’s Day, if you see a piece of fruit falling in love or a choclate Valentine candy having a romantic breakthrough, just know—it probably started life as a scribble in a cartoonist’s notebook at DoozyCards.com.

From Paper Hearts to Pixel Love: Why Valentine’s Day eCards Are the New Classroom Classic

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Remember elementary school Valentine’s Day? You’d sit in a circle, scissors in one hand and a box of glitter in the other, exchanging tiny paper hearts and pun-filled cards with every classmate. There were cheesy jokes written in shaky handwriting (“You’re just my type…writer!”), stickers of puppies giving roses, and of course the obligatory box of conversation hearts passed around afterward. Those paper Valentines were simple, sweet, and a rite of passage for every kid.

Fast forward to today, and Valentine’s Day outreach has gone digital — without losing an ounce of the joy and silliness we loved so much. If you want to relive that feeling but with a modern twist, ecard sites with pages like Valentine’s Day ecards from Doozy Cards make it easier than ever to send something fun, heartfelt, or even hilarious with the click of a button.

🎨 Animated vs Paper: That Living Feeling

The original classroom Valentines were delightful because each card was handmade, or at least hand signed, and personal. But imagine if those same cards came to life when opened — that’s the magic of animated Valentine’s Day ecards. We spent hours designing free animated cards feature cheerful characters, dancing cupids, and playful scenes that jump right off the screen — something our old paper cards could only dream of.

😂 Funny Valentine’s Day Ecards That Make Them Laugh

One of the best parts of those little mailboxes full of paper valentines was the humor. Who didn’t laugh at unicorns with goofy captions or cats in silly hats? We wanted our funny Valentine’s Day ecards to bring that same laughter into adulthood. These digital cards are loaded with puns, playful characters, and scenarios that light up screens and hearts alike (and many are completely free with a trial).

🎶 Musical Valentine’s Day eCards: When Love Has a Tune

But Valentine’s Day ecards aren’t just about visuals; sound plays a big part too. If you’re old enough to have ever shared a mix tape with someone you liked (or remember the fun of paper musical greeting cards that played a tune when opened), animated musical Valentine’s Day ecards bring that charm into the digital age. We sought out musicians and singers from the music industry to record our tunes for us, almost all of which are originally written and produced for our Valentine’s Day ecads.

💌 Why eCards Can Still Feel Personal

Though paper Valentines were tangible keepsakes, digital cards have benefits: they’re instant, eco-friendly, and often free — you can send dozens without buying a single stamp. And while a paper card sits quietly on a fridge, we think an animated or musical ecard bursts with personality in someone’s inbox or phone where their eyes are so constantly, ha ha.

We suggst a revisit those warm memories, and share a little Valentine’s magic that’s perfect for this digital age.

Back to School – Is an Education Really Worth it?

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Okay, okay…before you get mad, I realize the importance of a good education. But if you’re like me, you had some definite hits and misses in the ol’ academic department, especially high school.

Let’s start with Home Economics. This was not where I was taught complex equations or a new language. This was where I learned how to make Snickerdoodles and stock my pantry efficiently (labels out and in alphabetical order…what?) I was also taught how to wash my hands the “right” way (yes, there is a wrong way, apparently).

Typing class was a whole other story. We have an excellent, patient teacher and one day, it all clicked, and my fingers were flying! I was typing 40 words per minute in no time. (I’m up to 65 wpm now. Test here.) I still consider typing class to be the most basic, usable skills I learned in high school. (It beat pantry stocking, hands down.)

History and English may have had some merit, but not to this eternally blasé 14 year-old. I needed dramatic re-enactments like Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History (a podcast where I’ve learned more about history than in four years with mean Mr. Combs, who actually yelled his lesson like we were his ex-wife.)

I learned to say “It’s alright” before entering the girl’s bathroom (or the girls in said bathroom would toss their cigarettes in the toilet, thinking you were a teacher) and how to take “sitting naps” during Latin without the semi-blind Mrs. Santarini knowing a thing.

I learned that Algebra actually does have some applications in life, contrary to popular belief. (Have you ever put together a piece of furniture from Ikea? Come on…that’s some serious algebra.)

And of course there was returning to school in September– that always felt so rewarding and fresh. That crisp Fall weather, brand new clothes, notebooks that you’d proudly make your own with tons of doodles…hmmm, maybe it wasn’t so bad after all.

Perhaps we should all “go back to school” in September in one form or the other, whether it’s a classic book you’ve been meaning to read or a class you’ve been meaning to take. Life is an ongoing education afterall, teeming with lessons…and now you get to choose what you want to learn.

If you know a child who could stand a few words of encouragement, take a look at our collection of Back to School eCards.

The tyke seems sad but Mom’s happy again now he’s out of the house!

You can take the typing test at this link: http://www.typingtest.com/test.jsp

Here’s Dan Carlin’s podcast: http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hh

The Worst Father’s Day Gifts… Ever

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When it comes to Father’s Day, it’s easy to resort to buying those same old gifts year after year. “But I don’t know what to give him!” you say. (This is said in a whiny voice, by the way.)

So you wait and hem and haw and soon, it’s the big day…and you have the following Father’s Day Gifts in hand:

  1. Cufflinks. Ah yes, the dreaded cufflinks. Unless your dad frequents ballrooms or conducts orchestras, they will undoubtedly sit on a dusty shelf somewhere, waiting for the next family wedding.
  2. Ties. A Father’s Day “favorite” for years. A tie may evoke a weak “Oh…wow,” but then it will hang on a rack with the last 15 ties he’s received for Father’s Day.
  3. A Swiss Army knife. A great present, for sure…if your father has to survive in the woods for an extended period of time.
  4. Socks. Wow. That’s the equivalent of getting Mom a vacuum cleaner for Mother’s Day and asking her to get busy. Socks give dull a whole new meaning.
  5. A Card. Oh boy, a boring greeting card that doesn’t do anything but sit on dad’s desk.  Really?  Why not send him some funny Father’s Day eCards?

Consider this, Dad’s like to laugh, right?  Well, why send a regular paper card with a still image of some old car, when you can send a hilarious Father’s Day eCard with a singing and dancing steak backed by a band of ZZ Top hot dogs?

 We’ll be soon be premiering our newest eCards for Father’s Day which are bound to top off your perfect gift and bring a smile to Dad’s face (something that socks simply won’t do…unless your Dad is really into socks. Which would be a little weird. Right?)

 What are you getting your Dad for Father’s Day?  We’d love to hear about a few great ideas!