life skills
manners
“I’ve mad
e a point
to teach m
y kids
how to wr
ite thank y
ou notes.
there are
I feel like
so many o
ther thing
s we as a
have give
society
n up on—
but it’s sti
ll so impo
show othe
rtant to
rs gratitud
e.”
-Cheri L., m
om of 4 teen
s, ages 12-1
Thank Y ou
A RT W OR K
Note 101:
PR OV I DE D
• lways handwrite thank you notes— The extra
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effort will always go a long way with the recipient.
N
IE JO H N SO
BY CO U RT N
• Stock up on stylish stationery— Keep a box of
note cards, stamps and a pen in an easy to find location
so you always have everything you need to send a thank
you note ASAP. (See our picks for fun stationery on the
next page).
A handwritten expression of
gratitude is always in season.
In this fast-paced world, where technology makes it so much
easier to dash off an e-mail than take time to handwrite a
note, it seems that the art of writing a charming thank you is
all but lost. As old-fashioned as it may seem, however, putting
pen to paper is still the ideal way to show your gratitude. A
handwritten note is always appropriate, and it doesn’t have
to be difficult to put one together. It’s a skill that’s worth
mastering now because it will come in handy, not just for
gifts but also for job interviews, professional c