New Year Cleaning Challenge Day 6: Update Address Books

For many of us, it's the last evidence of Christmas Past: a piled-up heap of Christmas cards, letters and photos. Time to tuck away those holiday greetings.

Whether you'll read and recycle, or file cards and letters away, stop!

Before you consign Christmas cards and letters to their forever home, take advantage of this treasure trove of information about loved ones, friends, and neighbors.