modern cards and stationery

I am a bargain hunter. When I walk into a store I seek out the sale racks and head immediately in that direction. So it’s not a big surprise that I shop in American Stationery’s clearance stationery  section on their web site. There are 48 items listed right now—prices are reduced and there’s a huge selection to choose from. You can fmd just about anything there: note cards, memo pads, correspondence cards, gift bags, napkins, holiday items, fabric notepad & checkbook covers, place cards & holders, hand bordered writing papers and envelopes, playing cards. . . even nautical swizzle sticks! I strongly urge you ... Read Full Story

Navi gat ing through internships and entry level positions is a grueling but rewarding proc ess. The reward, in m ost cases, is becoming a professional in a chosen field. The work, of course, is not finished at th at point, rather it is just begin ning, but b eing a professi onal indicates that you have risen to a high rank within your field. A large part of becoming a professional is mastering the ins and outs o f your particular industry, but another part is developing confidence and presentations skills. Loo king and acting professional may seem trivial to some people, but ... Read Full Story

In this technological day and age, our society seems to have lost some of our personal communication skills.   Now don’t misunderstand us, American Stationery uses the Internet, an online customer resource management system and inter-office email as valuable business tools just like anyone else.   However, we also remember a day of hand-written, post office delivered letters, love notes not written in a popular font, scribbled to-do lists and grocery lists on the refrigerator and so much more.   In all the hustle and bustle of society today, people seem to not want to take the time to sit down with a pen ... Read Full Story

Life changes such as marriage, moving, and having children have been discussed in some detail in previous writings. But, what about other life events such as career advancements, anniversaries, and retirement? Though these are significant events you may experience, they are more of a milestone, almost an achievement deserving recognition. Retirement After putting in tireless years in the working world you can finally retire. The time has arrived to kick back and relax. Retirement carries you into a new phase of life. It is a time to reintroduce yourself to your spouse. as you’ll now be spending more time together. You many even get ... Read Full Story

My mother-in-law, Toots, is a funny and fun loving woman with whom I share a very special relationship. I’ve written to her once a week for as long as I’ve been married—21 years! She appreciates the personal mail; but she’s not much of a letter writer. Her idea of writing paper is sticky notes! She uses them for everything! When I discovered that American Stationery sold personalized Self-Stick Memos I knew they’d be a big hit with Toots! If you’ve got a sticky-note-aholic in your life, they’ll love these self-stick memos too. They’re incredibly practical and are of the quality you’ve come to expect ... Read Full Story