Military Chirstmas Deadline

Are you planning on sending a Christmas package or card to someone in the military? Here are the deadlines to make sure your package gets there by Christmas:

http://www.examiner.com/article/usps-posts-deadlines-for-on-time-2012-military-christmas-mail

Keeping your House safe while you are away

The holidays bring traveling and empty houses. Here are tips for keeping your home safe while you're away.

http://phoenix.about.com/od/homesandrentals/a/burglartips.htm

Letters from Santa

Are your kids sending a letter to Santa this year, well he might just write back! The United States Postal Service is now accepting "Letters From Santa," a program that allows any person to play Santa by sending a letter signed by Saint Nick to any child. Below are the instructions to follow:
Instructions to send a letter from Santa:

1.    Write a letter to your child from Santa Claus and sign it "From Santa." Put the letter in an envelope addressed to your child with the return address SANTA, NORTH POLE.

2.    Ensure a First-Class Mail stamp is affixed to the envelope.

3.    Place the envelope into a larger envelope, with appropriate postage, and address the larger envelope to:
NORTH POLE POSTMARK
POSTMASTER
4141 POSTMARK DR
ANCHORAGE AK 99530-9998

4.    Your letter “from Santa” will be mailed back to your child, postmarked from the North Pole.

5.    “Letters From Santa” must be mailed to the Anchorage, AK postmaster by no later than Dec. 10. Santa’s helpers in Anchorage will take care of the rest.

http://hamden.patch.com/articles/writing-to-santa-via-the-usps

Holiday Shipping suggesstions and dates

Need to know holiday shipping deadlines, helpful mailing suggestions and fun facts? Here is everything you need to know for holiday shipping!

http://eastcobb.patch.com/articles/shipping-mailing-deadlines-from-usps-for-2012-holiday-packages-b02d2f1d

Mailbox ready for winter

Whether you like winter or not, it’s almost here! Make sure your mailbox last through the winter months – here are some tips and tricks to get your mailbox ready for the colder months:

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/180899851.html

Pack your gifts in a box

With the holiday season here, be sure all of your gifts arrive safely. Here are tips on packing a box to assure your package arrives undamaged:

http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm100/preparing-packages.htm