<p>I wholeheartedly agree with Whitney Houston that children are indeed the future — and when it comes to stationery, our collective destiny is directly linked to nurturing the next generation of card-senders, letter-writers and (physical) invitation senders. ;</p>



<p>Fortunately, ;<a href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shades of Expression Designs</a> ;has embraced this worthy cause with a slew of kid-approved designs. &#8220;We sell a lot of children&#8217;s birthday cards,&#8221; the company&#8217;s Amanda Bush told me. &#8220;I think people of all ages are buying them for children’s birthdays — parents, young adults, and even children for their friends.&#8221; ;</p>



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<p>Shades of Expression Designs is a woman-run, American family enterprise in every sense of the word. Three generations of woman — one mom, two daughters and a granddaughter — comprise the team. Everything is packaged in their Warren, New Jersey, studio and shipped within two to four business days via USPS. Get your shopping started <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!</p>



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