— Thank you notes needn’t be more than two or three sentences, but should always include a specific mention of the gift to make grandma and grandpa feel good about their choice.

If the gift was cash or some other form of money, let them know how you plan to use it in your note. For more thank you note advice, visit The Emily Post Institute. After a job interview ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We always write thank-you notes for gifts, lovely evenings at someone’s home, and so forth. When someone comes to our home and brings flowers or a bottle of wine, we don’t ...

In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for each of these gifts. Part of my motivation has been to set an example for my students, demonstrating the ...

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax: I happen to believe it’s fine to skip thank-you notes for what are plainly intended as thank-you gifts, though I’m always grateful to receive them.

5. Writing notes offers an opportunity to use the things I love: pen, ink and paper. I don’t take this lightly, since I search out my thank-you notes as carefully as I do my letter paper.I favor ...