It's the Christmas season, and I know you don't need another task on your plate! But your family really wants to hear from you, and I've got a feeling you'd really like to keep them updated on your life. And not just the bite-size snippets they get on Facebook!

So why not send them a classy holiday-themed newsletter? It's super-simple. All you have to do is download the Family Christmas Newsletter template from Microsoft Office.

It opens in Microsoft Word or any word processor that recognizes the DOC file extension. If you don't have a word processor, you can download the completely free LibreOffice here. 

Then all you need to do is type in what's new with your family, add in a few pictures and print it off or make it into a PDF file! It's easy as pie and your newsletter will look fantastic.

Cost: Free

Link: office.microsoft.com

System: Windows, OS X