Similar to a graduation or wedding, if you receive a birthday or holiday gift, it's proper to send a thank you card. Someone spent the time selecting something special for you, so make sure to ...

Be specific about what, exactly, you're thanking them for. "Don't not name the gift or the act," Swann says. The same goes for money, which some people believe is taboo to mention in a thank-you card.

As a greeting-card writer, I hate thank-you notes for weddings and gifts sent out of obligation. However, unexpected, genuine ...

In lieu of a physical thank-you note, I have often taken the easier digital way out with a picture or video of my son either opening the gift or playing with it later.

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Thank you, friend who took time out from her round-the-world trip to post me a Christmas card from Australia and a birthday card from Peru. If friendship was a competition, she’d win (not that I ...

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general rule of thumb is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.