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How COVID-19 has changed the way we shop.
17th of June, 2020On Monday 15th June non-essential shops opened their doors to customers for the first time since lockdown began on 23rd March. After 14 weeks of quiet high-streets and empty shops, some of the biggest retailers in the country have reopened and shoppers have certainly...
Giftcard Statistics
15th of June, 2020Why you need to check the expiry dates of your cards, right now. Another birthday has come and gone and you’re swamped with gift-cards and e-vouchers from well wishers. A lovely thought and generous gift, but perhaps it has got you thinking: Why are gift-cards so popular? What dra...
Free* Giftcards
11th of June, 2020Many companies will offer voucher and gift-card incentives to switch to their product or use their services. If you would prefer the cash - then simply sell it or switch it with Cardyard.Everyone loves a freebie – but it can ...
Shops open – be safe and be saving!
10th of June, 2020Non-essential shops are set to open in a few days, and whilst that’s great news for some of us, others are not so sure. So how do you make the most of the situation, whilst staying safe? Our shopping suggestions - to be safe and save more Be safe: Pay a...
Happy Father’s Day! (Competition)
5th of June, 2020Thanks to COVID-19, this year dads everywhere are bracing themselves for Father’s Day gifts that will be…interesting. Will it be a slap-dash super-market purchase, a garden-centre bag of compost or a homemade attempt at fine-dining in the back yard? One thing is certain – they won...
Supporting Independent Shops
1st of June, 2020High Five the High Street! We all want to support the independents. It’s so on-trend, and also so vital. We are all trying to support our local shops. As shops are opening up in our towns and communities, our attention is on how to help the local indep...
Turn your birthday giftcards back into cash
29th of May, 2020We've all heard this at some time in our lives: "Happy birthday to you!"Here’s a giftcard too "I know you probably don’t want it - but I didn't know what else to do" Does this ring any bells with you? You may have read it in a ...
Hack Forward – the new life hack to save time AND money
27th of May, 2020Are you cutting back? Or hacking forward? In the pandemic crisis, we’ve all been making changes to our lives. Cutting back The vast majority of us have certainly been cutting back.We’ve cut back on our gym subscriptions, on our time with friends, an...
We are savvier with our savings in a crisis
22nd of May, 2020Having just read a fascinating article about how Americans are currently focused on savings and being careful during this Covid Crisis, I thought I’d apply this thinking to Cardyard model. Firstly those Americans: apparently even though many more Americans are claiming for unemployment be...
On Mental Health Awareness Week, and beyond – it’s time to be UNSAD!
20th of May, 2020This week is mental health awareness week, the theme is kindness, and right now, kindness is exactly what we need. So Cardyard has commissioned International Laughter Yoga Ambassador,