2. Write a greeting. Depending on your relationship with the person, you can start your thank-you note with a casual “Hi,” “Hello” or “Hey,” or you can opt for a more formal “Dear ...

If you incorporate the idea of writing thank-you letters, you can write them throughout the holiday season. Whenever you decide to share these epistles, both you and your recipients will benefit.

Whether you're writing a thank you note for a gift, a favor done by a friend, or for someone's presence, we can all admit that thank you notes are the first thing to be read (and, sadly, thrown away).

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general rule of thumb is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general expectation is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.

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 ...

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...