Ms. Pantzer writes her thank-you notes with a rollerball or felt tip pen that doesn’t smear. She values these notes so much, she said, that she saves the ones she receives as keepsakes.

Complete thank-you notes in order of importance. If, like me, you fear not ever being able to scratch every name off your list, you can rely on the following hierarchy to determine which ...

The sooner you mail your thank-you notes, the better, but Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert based in San Antonio and author of “ Modern Etiquette for a Better Life ” (Page Street ...

This article offers a clear guide on when to write thank you notes and when it might not be necessary, helping you navigate this thoughtful gesture with ease. It covers situations where a thank ...

Thank You Notes/Letters It turns out your mother was right: as short as they are, thank you notes are incredibly important. Writing one could make the difference between getting the job or not, so don ...

Michelle A. Costa, Assistant Vice President at Robert Half, Permanent Placements, wrote this: “I just wanted to come on here and remind everyone on the importance of thank you notes.

Here’s a fun new resource you can use for your child’s next birthday party. Pick up our free printable thank you tags for birthdays or any time you want to say thanks!

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.

In total, John wrote 365 notes that year and now has written a book about how it supposedly changed his fortune. "When you appreciate something, it comes again," said Kralik.

Reader 1: I have two children in college, and they are entering the stage where they will have job fairs, job interviews, informational interviews, networking meetings, etc. I thought it would be ...

I realized that I've always written thank-you notes from a place of guilt. I recently decided to stop writing them, and I'm not making my kids write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ...