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How To Use Tendr To Celebrate The Year Of The Rooster

For the first time ever, we’ve got cards celebrating Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rooster!

Whether you call them hongbao, lai see or red envelopes, the traditional gift of money for Lunar New Year is something we’re proud to incorporate into Tendr.

Red symbolizes energy, happiness and good luck, while giving money on family and friends in a red packet is a blessing and well-wish for the year ahead.

In China, young people have taken to giving friends and family red envelopes digitally, more than 8 billion in 2016 alone.

Now, we’re bringing that same easy, digital simplicity to the U.S.!

With Tendr, you can send red envelopes to anyone with an email address and American bank account.

Choose from our artist-designed cards and write a personalized note.

Send this card by Amy Fuller on Tendr!

Wondering who to send a red envelope to?

Giving a red packet is a way of sharing blessings and well-wishes with family and friends. Here are some traditional recipients of these blessings:

Elders

Giving to your elders, like grandparents is traditional. Married couples will traditionally also give money to their parents.

These gifts are usually in the $100 to $300 range.

Younger relatives

Your cousins, nieces and nephews who are younger than you (and likely without a job), as well as children of close friends are all traditional recipients of red packets.

Depending on your relationship, these gifts typically range from $10 to $30.

Your kids

If you have kids of your own, giving them a red envelope is a way to wish them well for the year ahead.

A popular typical amount is $20, give as much as you feel comfortable with.

Send this card by Doris Füllgrabe - only on Tendr!

Other things to keep in mind

The number eight is considered a lucky number, and even numbers are preferred over odd ones. Avoid giving gifts with the number four in it, since it’s considered to be unlucky.

So, for example giving a gift of $88 is very lucky, while $44 is super unlucky. A gift of $20 is preferable over a gift of $25.

Want to learn more about the traditions of giving red envelopes? Click here!

Ready to give a red envelope? Check out our Lunar New Year cards here!

Artist Spotlight: Meet ‘Agent of good vibes’ and artist CDR

CDR is the newest artist to join Tendr with a bunch of bright, charming cards in our Holiday 2016 Collection. We caught up with CDR to find out what inspires him to create such groovy art!

For as long as he can remember, CDR has been drawing.

“I’ve just always done it. I can still remember back as a kid just lying on the floor with paper and crayons, pencils - whatever,” he says.

Based in Portland, Maine, CDR is a self-taught artist whose life-long learning and creation has allowed him to explore everything from painting, graphic design, illustration and more.

“I was drawing from the moment I could hold a utensil,” he says. “To me, it was just something I could do. Some kids can dunk a basketball, some kids are good at football. Drawing was just my thing.”

‘Holiday Hands’ from the Holiday 2016 Collection

Though he started out in a fine-arts program in college, it wasn’t his path.

“I studied fine art for a handful of years at college. I eventually dropped out,” he says -- though not before taking classes in everything from graphic design and furniture design to philosophy and painting.

These days, CDR is running own studio focusing on illustration.

“My intention is to, without taking myself too seriously, try to be some kind of agent of change. Or at least an agent of good vibes.”

Being an agent of good vibes still requires inspiration. CDR says that while one of his sources of inspiration is life and the emotions people feel as they wander through it, his primary inspiration is bigger.

“We’re on a giant rock that’s spinning around in infinite blackness. There’s not much else for me to think about! That’s my #1 inspiration.”

As he shuffles along this mortal coil, CDR’s days are focused on creating and on his family.

“I walk to my studio every morning. Stop for coffee. Portland, Maine is a small city and I pass the same people and say ‘hello’. I get to my studio and try to draw first.”

After that, he works on projects for clients and deals with the less glamorous side of running a studio: sending emails, submitting files to clients, billing etc.

“Then I close it all down,” he says, “I walk home and I hang out with my family.”

‘Get In Here’ from the Holiday 2016 Collection

This year CDR is celebrating the holidays a bit more enthusiastically than he has previously, in large part because his 16-month-old daughter.

“So many things are brand-new and it’s exciting to watch her wrap her head around the pageantry and symbolism of Christmas for the first time,” he says.

“For years, me and my girlfriend have an open house on Christmas Day, so any friends and family who live locally and have nothing going on come to our house and we have food and drinks and music. I’m excited to start that with her.”

Check out all of CDR’s cards on Tendr and send to a friend! You can also follow him on Instagram for daily illustrations. Or, buy his prints here!

Artist Spotlight: Five Questions With Screech Owl Design

Meet the artist behind Screech Owl Design, Jacqueline Schmidt! Her awesome cards are in Tendr’s Holiday 2016 Collection and our standing collection. Check out our interview and see what inspires her!

Image c/o the artist

1. What's your name, location and title?

Jacqueline Schmidt, Brooklyn NY.

Founder of Screech Owl Design.

Director of Design for Ollie

2. How did you become interested in illustration/art/design? What made you decide to pursue art as your career?

Making art for me is completely natural and as a result I look forward to making it.

I’ve been drawing since I can remember and when I became an adult, I realized that I could make a career doing what I love most. That seemed like the best way to spend my days. I feel very blessed to make a living from my ideas and vision.

‘Mistletoe’ from the Holiday 2016 Collection on Tendr.

3. What inspires you to create?

Now that I am a mother of two boys, I am teeming with even more ideas.

The kids have such vivid imaginations and it’s almost contagious.

Our last bedtime routine in the night is storytelling. Sometimes I’m amazed at the stuff we whip up. It just flows through all three of us and definitely gets channeled and fed back into my work when I am in the studio. I guess you could say my boys are also my muses.

4. What's a typical day like for you when you're drawing/illustrating/creating?

My best environment for drawing requires either quiet or music, my inbox empty, my desk clear, and direct light. I seem to do my best work when I’m alone and calm. I tend to only go to the paper when I have ideas. Since becoming a mom, I don’t spend much time sketching.

‘Sweater’ from the Holiday 2016 Collection on Tendr.

I’ve got limited time so when it’s time to create, it’s time to create. Otherwise i may miss that window of creativity.

5. What are some of your holiday/Christmas traditions (either personal or cultural)?

We have a ritual of going to florida every year with our family. The warmth and time with our family is rejuvenating and a nice break from New York City.

To keep up with the latest nest and designs from Screech Owl, follow them on Instagram! To see all of the Screech Owl cards on Tendr, click here. And send Screech Owl Cards for the holidays here!

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Artist Spotlight: Modern, cheerful holiday greetings from Ben Wagner

Ben Wagner’s fun-yet-elegant designs are always favorite on Tendr.com. We’re excited to have his card in our holiday collection and wanted to learn more about the artist behind them.

Photo by Tory Williams

Unlike many designers, Ben Wagner didn’t start out on a creative path. In college, he was was on a very different path in the beginning.

“I actually excelled in math and science, and planned to major in Applied Mathematics or Actuarial Science and Risk Management,” he says.

So how did he get started with design from such a different field? It all started with an Intro to Typography class when he was at college.

“When I took an "Introduction to Typography" course, everything clicked, he says.

“Design was a way to use my systematic ‘left brain’ and creative ‘right brain’ at once.”

Ben’s ‘Holiday Lights’ card from the Tendr Holiday 2016 Collection

Describing his style as “approachable, clean, and modern, with a wink of personality,” Ben’s designs are the kind that appeal to pretty much anyone.

“I used to get upset when people would describe my projects as playful, whimsical, or overly commercial,” he says. But, these days, Ben says he’s embracing those descriptions.

Now that he is running his own business, Ben says there are lots of things he loves about going to work every day.

“I think the number one thing is the flexibility in terms of the type of work I’m able to take on and to be able to work from home or travel,” he says.

“I also like that I’m able to see the impact of my work directly. I like working on branding for small businesses because I can see the transformative power that design can have for businesses.”

Ben’s ‘Holiday Presents’ card from the Tendr Holiday 2016 Collection

Ben’s holidays plans are a self-described “marathon”, since his family celebrates the holiday three times.

“We celebrate with my mom's family the week before, my immediate family on Christmas Eve, and my dad's family on Christmas Day,” he says.

“It's one of the only times my entire family gets together each year so I've learned to appreciate it.”

Stay up to date on Ben’s work and travels on Instagram. Ben is also launching his own design studio called Lido in 2017!

In the meantime, you can send Ben’s cards for the holidays and in our regular collection. Check them out here!

Artist Spotlight: Five Questions With Vicki Turner

Meet one of the newest talents designing for Tendr, British designer and illustrator Vicki Turner! Get to know Vicki, whose designs debuted in our Holiday 2016 Collection, with this Q&A.

Image ℅ the artist

1. How did you become interested in illustration, art and design? What made you decide to pursue it as your career?

I was unaware of the various careers you could have in art/design, however it was the practical lessons at school that I enjoyed. I took it step by step, experimenting through art college, then university and continued to work in a mix of creative fields.

Now, after much hard work, I’m incredibly lucky to pay the bills working with clients I admire as an indy illustrator.

Last year I also launched a passion project, Feist Forest, where we specialize in making products that last. I get to collaborate with talented makers and focus on ideas and actions towards a positive future. It keeps me smiling!

One of Vicki’s cards from our Holiday 2016 Collection.

2. What inspires you to create?

Many things inspire me, yet Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia is a legend in my eyes. A humble and honest man who has proved that business can be a great force for good. His efforts and achievements simply blow me away. If only there were more people like Yvon. And extraordinary businesses like Patagonia.

3. What's a typical day like for you when you're drawing/illustrating/creating?

For two years, I have been renovating an old, rotten tin church into a studio.

I have to pinch myself, as after such a slog, I now have a workable space with enough room to work on both illustration and Feist Forest projects. A typical day now starts at 9ish, chatting with clients, with music or podcasts on, illustrating or working on a mix of practical tasks for Feist Forest.

Vicki’s Party Penguins card for our Holiday 2016 Collection.

4. What are some of your Christmas traditions?

Christmas has never really been an extravagant time. It’s more of an opportunity to switch off, catch up with friends and family and hibernate with good films or books.

5. What else would you like people to know about you or your art?

I wish I was better. Perhaps one day I will think, “Yes Vicki; nailed it!”

We think Vicki totally nailed it with her cards for our Holiday 2016 Collection. Check them out here.

You can also explore Feist Forest, the innovative project Vicki founded to make sustainable products that last. Be sure to follow Vicki on Instagram to keep up with her latest projects and updates.

Artist Spotlight: Eleonora Matron’s bold, beautiful designs - now on Tendr!

London-based Eleonora Marton’s first cards for Tendr are featured in our Holiday 2016 Collection. We asked her about what inspires her and how she celebrates the holidays!

Artist Eleonora Marton. Image c/o the artist.

It seems, in our digital world, increasingly rare to hear someone list “wait for the ink to dry” as part of their creative process. But for Eleonora Marton, who paints illustrations for books, posters and more, this is part of her everyday routine.

“My process is usually divided into three phases: research, thinking and sketching and hand-making (with brush and ink),” she says. “If the weather is ok I take a short break in the afternoon and go for a walk in the park, often while I wait for the ink to dry.”

After that, she scans and adjusts the colors in Photoshop as needed.

Eleonora’s cards for Tendr. Check them out here!

Growing up in Italy, Eleonora decided at age 14 that she wanted to she wanted to draw for a living.

“My older brother went to the same schools, so I guess that influenced my choices,” she says. “After my BA, I started freelancing as an illustrator and graphic designer, but ultimately realized illustration was my main passion.”

She says these her inspiration comes from everyday things she sees and hears.

“Anything, from an object lost on the pavement to a fragment of a conversation overheard on the bus, could give me an idea for a poster or an entire project.”

Besides her holiday cards for Tendr, Eleonra just published her first book, a picture book for kids called DIY ABC.

Eleonora’s first book ‘DIY ABC’. Image c/o Cicada Books.

“I’m very excited to know that something I conceived and worked on for a year is out there, and that could possibly be playing a part in a child’s learning and imagination.”

Eleonora says when she creates something, be it a poster or book, her goal is simple.

“What I wish is to make something that might be some sort of inspiration for others, or at least make them smile.”

For the holidays this year, she plans on continuing her own tradition of mixing elements Christmas celebrations from her native Italy with ones from England, where she lives now.

“For the past 10 years my Christmas traditions have been a nice mixture of Italian and English. I can pick the best of both countries, like alternating between panettone and Christmas pudding, torrone and mince pies.”

You can send Eleonora’s cards on Tendr this holiday season . You can also check out her web store, which features posters and prints.

And be sure to follow her on Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter for the latest updates on what she’s working on!

Artist Spotlight: Barbara Dziadosz’s beautiful vintage-inspired design

Barbara Dziadosz is an illustrator based in Hamburg, Germany. Barbara is making her Tendr debut with a series of card for our Holiday 2016 Collection. We’re so excited to be showcasing her vintage-inspired designs!

When you look at Barbara Dziadosz’s work, there is a distinct vision. The bulbous forms, carefully selected color palette and simple textures are her signatures, but the jaunty, eclectic subject matter are what bring her designs to life.

At first glance, it’s clear this is an artist with a vision. Barbara says that comes her fascination with vintage art and design.

“I’m very influenced by vintage illustration from all over the world,” she says. “I always admired illustrations from the 20s through the 60s and wanted to work just like them.”

Citing Russian avant-garde illustrator Boris Ermolenko and French illustrator Fernand Nathan as inspirations, her art carries on those traditions of clean lines and simple, figures.

Send this card to friends or family this holiday season, exclusively on Tendr!

Even as a kid, Barbara was obsessed with drawing and painting.

“Every free minute I would spend creating some pictures and coming up with stories,” she says. “After school I just decided that I wanted to continue doing art.”

Over the years, Barbara has worked in printmaking, editorial, illustrated recipes and character design. Her art has appeared in Frankie Magazine and Anorak, and her clients include Urban Outfitters and Land of Nod, among others.

“I couldn't think of anything else that would be more wonderful than working as an illustrator,” she says. “I’m incredibly lucky that I can call that my job!”

Be as relaxed on Christmas as Santa is by sending your gifts on Tendr!

Barbara says that for her, Christmas is about, “gathering with family and having an incredible feast for days”. Her holiday traditions come from her Polish roots, including “only eating fish on christmas day, waiting for the first star to rise before opening the presents or adding an extra plate on the table just in case someone in need comes to the door and asks for shelter.”

To see more of Barbara’s work, check out her Instagram and website. You can also buy prints from her TicTail store.

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How to give the perfect gift to everyone on your list this year

We’ve got the one thing everyone is always happy to receive.

Gift giving can be tricky. We’re always searching for that one thing that shows our friend, family member, or neighbor their presence in our life is valued.

When we know someone well, we understand their personality and what they like.

But what about the people in your orbit that you want to reconnect with? Or are the ones you’re just getting to know? Or the relative you only see at weddings, funerals or the holidays?

We have the perfect gift for literally everyone on your gift list this year — cash and a beautiful card!

We believe cash is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give someone.

Money is freedom.

When you give a cash gift it’s not about how much, it’s about how.

We've partnered with amazingly talented artists who’ve created beautiful cards you won't find anywhere else. All you have to do is a write a thoughtful note and decide how much to give!

See all of our amazing holiday cards here!

This year, you can give everyone on your list a perfect gift, guaranteed to fit. Tendr is fast, elegant and allows you to add your own personalized note to your card all for just $3. And you never have to go near a mall, store or post office 🙌

Send a gift with Tendr now and see how easy it is to get gift-giving right!

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Artist Spotlight: Introducing Dirty Bandits - Clever art with heart!

Annica Lydenberg AKA Dirty Bandits is a hand lettering artist in Brooklyn, NY. Annica’s making her Tendr debut with a series of cards for Holiday 2016. We’re thrilled to have her clever, whimsical cards in our collection!

Image c/o the artist

Annica’s art has graced the walls and chalkboards of bars and hotels and been featured in ads, magazines and books. But her career didn’t start with a paintbrush in her hand.

Even as a kid she knew she wanted to make art for a living, but “got side tracked as a graphic designer and web designer for years after college but then was lucky enough to find lettering.”

“I’ve been obsessed with old signs my whole life,” she says. “I took up an interest in sign painting and spent some time in San Francisco hanging around at New Bohemia Signs.”

Image c/o the artist

Building up her portfolio of lettering work, she grew confident enough to quit graphic design and focus on lettering full time.

“I wrote a breakup letter to HTML that I posted on my site and bid farewell to the days of making endless animated banner ads,” she says. “Lettering just felt like a better fit than anything I’d done before.”

Annica’s Tendr cards are a testament to her skill and sense of humor. A personal favorite of the Tendr team? Her ‘Merry Whatever’ design!

Humor is something she tries to work into as many designs as she can, since she’s “endlessly entertained by puns and wordplay.”

“I love hearing people chuckle when they see my stuff, making people laugh is definitely a huge motivation in my work.”

When it comes to her own holiday traditions, Annica’s favorite tradition is one of her own making.

“Pie for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving is my favorite and something I started doing year round for a while, cause why not?! I mean apple pie is basically just a bunch of apples, totally healthy.”

Why not, indeed! We love Annica’s idiosyncratic nature and the humor she’s bringing to Tendr with her art. You’ll be able to see (and send) the entire Dirty Bandits card set when we launch our Holiday 2016 Collection later this month.

In the meantime check out more of Annica’s work, including an amazing installation at Grand Central station and a humorous fine art series using items she literally pulled out of garbage piles, on the Dirty Bandits website.

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3 reasons you should make your holiday gift list now

One of our awesome Holiday 2016 Collection cards by Barbara Dziadosz, only on Tendr!

With thanksgiving just around the corner we’ll be in the middle of the holiday madness before we know it!

We’re not quite sure how this happened so quickly, but one thing is for sure: the next six (6!) weeks are going to fly by.

One of the best ways we’ve found to help keep from getting swept up in the frenzy of the holiday rush is to make a list and check it twice (ok that was Santa’s tip but we’re borrowing it). But if you don’t believe us (or Santa), here are three reasons you should make your gift list now.

1. It’ll help you determine your budget

It seems simple, but this can be the easiest way to determine just how you want to spend on friends and loved-ones. When you write out your list ahead of time, it will help you figure out what you’ll spend per son and in total on gifts this year. This will help you avoid overspending or, worse yet, getting a larger-than-expected credit card bill later on. Knowing exactly how much to budget for gifts will help keep you from over-stretching your spending as Christmas and Hanukkah get closer.

2. Get any information you need before the pressure is on

When was the last time you updated your address book? Do you even have one? If not, how are you going to know where to send your gift? Whether you’re using an online service like Tendr, or sending gifts the old-fashioned way you’ll still need to know how to get them to your friend or family. Sheepishly approaching your cousin for their email address on December 22 kind of ruins the surprise of a gift. By getting this important information early, you can relax as you roll through December and keep the surprise fresh.

3. You’ll keep your holidays merry and bright

The last six weeks of the year always seem to fly by, leaving people feeling frazzled and overwhelmed rather than peaceful. Making a list is one way you can use time to your advantage in a season where there never seems to be enough.

What happens if someone gives you a gift when you weren’t expecting it? Don’t stress or fret about reciprocating, according to etiquette expert Peggy Post. You’re not obliged to give anything in return, simply thank them (preferable in person) for their kindness and generosity.

To help you save even more time this holiday season, use Tendr to send your gifts. You’ll have your holiday giving wrapped up in no time - no wrapping required! Learn more.

Sneak peek! Two beautiful new cards to get in the Christmas spirit

We know, we know - it’s only couple days after Halloween but we just can’t help ourselves!

We’re so thrilled to have a bunch of new artists (as well as retuning ones) designing cards for us this holiday season. Now that their art has started rolling in, it’s hard to keep them to ourselves.

There’s going to be a big kickoff for our official Holiday 2016 Collection but, in the meantime, here are two of our personal favorites so far!

Up on the rooftop

Follow her on Instagram to see more of her work!

This card is the first in a series from Hamburg-based illustrator Barbara Dziadosz. Barbara’s work has appeared in Frankie Magazine and Anorak Magazine. She’s also worked on designs for companies like Urban Outfitters and Random House.

Follow Barbara on Instagram to see more of her work!

A treat for dog lovers

We’re so happy to have Screech Owl Design creating cards this Christmastime.

Always one to embrace the offbeat, the whole holiday series from Screech Owl features more quirky designs that are perfect for that unconventional friend or family member on your list.

Can’t wait until we release the full collection? You’re in luck! Check out the cards we’ve already got from Screech Owl here.

This is just a sample of the cards we’ll have for Christmas, Hanukkah and more this holiday season. We can’t wait to show you the rest!

3 reasons why surprise gifts make everyone feel awesome

We all love the feeling of discovering a $5 bill stashed in a coat pocket. Even if $5 isn’t the same as winning a $5 million lottery jackpot, the feeling of surprise is similar -- and it feels awesome! What if you could give that fantastic feeling to someone else?

We think one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give someone is a little bit of money with a beautiful card just because. Just because they’re your friend. Just because you’re thinking of them. Just because you haven’t heard from them in a while.

Don’t believe us that you can give that surprise money feeling? Here are three (science-backed!) reasons you can feel happier by giving a gift ‘just because’.

1. Giving makes you feel good

Forget what you’ve heard about money not buying happiness. Numerous studies have found that money can help you feel happier, but only when you ‘spend it right’. In their 2008 study, Elizabeth W. Dunn, Lara B. Aknin and Michael I. Norton found spending on yourself is “unrelated to happiness”. The same study found that “individuals who devoted more money to prosocial spending reported greater happiness,” even after controlling for their income.

2. It shows (instead of tells) the recipient you’re thinking of them

When you take a time out to give someone a gift and write them a note, it shows them you’ve taken time to reflect on your relationship with them. When we pause and take time to consider someone else, it brings us closer together -- even if they’re far away.

3. Getting surprises makes us feel good

A study from the University of Pennsylvania discovered that human brains are hardwired to enjoy unexpected rewards. In the study, when people received an unexpected gain, the neurons in the substantia nigra (which play a significant role in reward) “exhibited significantly higher firing rates”. In other words, that awesome feeling you get when you get a surprise is hardwired into your brain.

Research is increasingly showing that it’s not about how much money you give that makes you happy, but the act of giving itself. And that act of giving kickstarts a cycle of happiness. And who doesn’t want to get (and give) a little more happiness in their day-to-day life?

Want to brighten someone’s day? Pay it forward and send a gift on Tendr! Sign up here and get started.

5 reasons why creating a Tendr Event is the way to go

When you’re planning a celebration, gifts are often part of the equation. Our mission at Tendr is to help guests give meaningful gifts that will leave you with lasting memories of all the experiences money affords and stories to tell the people who helped make it happen.

We’ve come up with our top five reasons you should create an Event page on Tendr to make giving and receiving cash gifts for your celebration as easier than a trip to the card store!

1. Give guests a simple way to give you what you really want

We know it can be tricky to ask for money as a gift, and that many people frown upon asking outright. By creating (and sharing) your Event page, it shows guests that money is exactly what you want and gives your attendees a simple, elegant and unique way to give you something you’ll use for something meaningful.

2. Keep your gifts safe and secure

Peace of mind is priceless, which is why we’ve built it right into our service. Cash and checks can be misplaced or stolen, which can’t happen when you receive a direct deposit to your bank account with Tendr. The money you receive will get to you quickly and securely.

3. You can share your dreams, ambitions or plan for your gift money

One of the most awesome things about receiving money is using the collective amount to buy something you might not otherwise be able to do, see or experience. When you open up about why you’d like to receive money, it helps people understand how they’ll be giving something more than the money itself.

4. Send Thank You notes

One of the most simple, thoughtful ways to acknowledge a gift giver’s generosity is to send them a thank you card. We make it simple to send one to each and every person who sends you a gift on Tendr.

5. Save your guests time (and money)

Take an item off your guest’s to-do list by eliminating a trip to the card store. The hardest part of using Tendr is selecting a card from our gallery of professionally designed cards. And the $3 rate (which helps us pay the artists who designed the card) is less than even the most simple cards at the store.

Creating and customizing your Event on Tendr takes less than 10 minutes and makes it easy for you and your guests to celebrate and enjoy the party.

Get started now!

How to: Giving the Perfect Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift

While there may still be a few guests on the bar (or bat) mitzvah circuit who would give an expensive pen set to the 13 year-old in question, money is one of the most versatile (and traditional) gifts you can give on this joyous occasion.

‘That’s great,’ you may say, ‘but how much do I give?’

Fear not, we’ve got you covered!

Gifts in a multiple of 18 (or using the number 18) are symbolic of giving life, or ‘chai’. So, you could give $54, $72, or $90. You could also give an amount like $108 or $180 that use the number 18 in them. Pick an amount that feels right and round it to the nearest multiple of 18 and you’re all set!

So you’ve decided how much to give. Now what?

That’s where Tendr comes in.

When you give a gift with Tendr, you send it right to the recipient’s bank account making it quicker and more secure than cash or checks. You don’t have to worry about accidentally writing the incorrect name on a check or about the money being lost (or stolen) before the recipient can get to the bank to deposit it.

Giving a gift with Tendr also means you can send your present before the event or from far away if you can’t be there in person.

It also means you don’t have to make a special trip to the card store to find a suitable card to say “mazel tov”! We’ve got a selection of bar/bat mitzvah-specific cards, as well as congratulatory ones, to suit every taste. Write a personal note to round out your gift and voila!

Pro tip on writing your note: since many young people often do a volunteer or charity project as in their bar or bat mitzvah year, you can include well-wishes for good luck in completing the project. If you’d like, you could suggest using the money you give to make a donation to the charity, organization or project of their choice.

If you’ve got lots of events to attend this bar mitzvah season, Tendr can help you write and send all of your gifts in less time than it would take to send one the old way. See for yourself! Get started now and see how we can help make your gift giving experience easy and personal.

Giving in times of hardship

When someone you care about is facing hardship, it’s natural to want to do something to help them.

Whether the crisis is a natural disaster or highly personal, we want to lessen their grief, make the hard time a little easier, show them compassion, let them know they’re not alone. We can lift them up or be leaned upon - whatever they need.

But sometimes, it’s hard to know how to do that. If someone’s lost their home, what good is a casserole? If their partner’s ill, are flowers going to help them pay hospital bills? As a friend, relative, or just a stranger, what can we do to ease the burden they’re carrying?

Today we’re learning about the tragedy Hurricane Matthew has left in its wake in Haiti while people in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are waiting to see the toll the storm takes on their own lives.

At Tendr, our business is sending money with a beautiful card and a personal note. When someone you know is facing something tough, a thoughtful message and a little bit of money can be the perfect thing to help lift their spirits. Money gives people the freedom to make choices about how to make their situation better.

If you know someone who needs a pick-me-up or who is facing hardship of some kind, we’d be honored to help you send a note and a gift their way.

Now you can use Venmo to send and receive gifts on Tendr

It is now even easier and faster to send and receive gifts on Tendr thanks to Venmo! Commonly used for everyday occurrences such splitting lunch or cab fare, Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. With Venmo, you can receive gifts directly to your digital wallet in as little as one day, and like ACH, there is no processing fee for sending a gift with Venmo. Enabling Venmo for Tendr also allows guests the opportunity to send gifts directly from their digital wallet.

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#Givinghack: 4 Tips for Writing the Perfect Note

With a library full of beautiful and original cards, Tendr makes finding the perfect gift for your loved ones super easy. But for many of us, it can be difficult to craft a personalized note that captures our sentiments. With a few simple guidelines, writing the perfect note is pretty simple. Here are four quick tips to get you through.

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