According to the Greeting Card Assn., Americans purchase around 6.5 billion cards each year. Unsurprisingly, birthday cards make up more than half of those sales. But thank you cards rank at third ...

DEAR ERIC: How long do you keep greeting cards like birthday, congratulations, holidays, thank you, and so on? I understand keeping those with sentimental value, but I tend to keep all of them.

A newly married couple is questioning their decision to not mail the groom's family thank you cards because they live in the same household as them. 'We assumed we didn’t need to, thought the ...

Dear Greeting: There’s no wrong way to do this. Some people read the cards, appreciate the messages and throw them away. Others display the cards they receive for a week or two and then toss them.

Over the years, I have discussed thank you cards with owners and managers. During those conversations, they provided useful insights and described avoidable mistakes. For instance, some bosses claim ...

A minimal explanation, such as, “Thank you, I’m watching my budget, but I would love to see you for a walk/picnic/free museum” should suffice without exposing your entire financial situation.

Asking Eric: I became hysterical trying to write ‘thank you’ cards following my daughter’s death. Published: Apr. 01, 2025, 11:00 a.m. It's been seven months since her daughter died.

DEAR ERIC: How long do you keep greeting cards like birthday, congratulations, holidays, thank you, and so on? I understand keeping those with sentimental value, but I tend to keep all of them.