It’s ridiculously early, I know.

Personally I’m a no-Christmas-until-the-day-after-Thanksgiving girl, so the fact that some stores are putting out Christmas stuff before Halloween drives me crazy.

At the same time, I know that some of you plan ahead and are thinking about your holiday greetings – taking family photos, mulling over ideas for your letter. Here are some helpful letter-writing hints from Mummified Times Five (Mum as in Mom, not a Halloween Mummy!).

And while you’re at it, take a sneak peak at our Christmas cards…

Now go back to eating candy corn and planning your kids’ costumes. Please!