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't leave it up to chance ...

The following sample thank-you notes illustrate the kinds of things donors would love to hear about you and the impact their generosity has had on your life. When submitting a thank-you letter, please ...

Getting the library books returned on time is one of them. Another is thank-you notes. My intention every year is to keep a ...

You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note etiquette should you keep in mind?

My siblings and I receive regular nice birthday gifts from our grandparents who live across the country. My grandmother uses ...

It’s time to bring back a valuable custom that has almost vanished: the art of handwritten thank-you notes. Here are three benefits of making this a habit, along with a complete how-to guide at ...

Growing up in the South in the '60s, I was taught from an early age that sending a handwritten thank-you note expressing appreciation for a kindness was something you just did. Early on ...

I had not one, not two, but three(!) lovely showers given. I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a grandmother concerned that her husband doesn't ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My grandchildren, 10 and 7, are being taught to write thank-you notes by their lovely parents -- my son and daughter-in-law, who were also taught this when they were children.

I had not one, not two, but three(!) lovely showers given. I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower ...