If you're like then you know that as the holiday season begins to wrap up, that means it's time to send out thank you notes to those who graciously gave you gifts. I typically send thank you notes to my family members & friends because not only is it polite but I like them to know that I'm oh so grateful for what they gave me. I know I always love receiving thank you notes in the mail, maybe it's because I love all the cute stationary and snail mail but I hope that others feel the same when they receive a note from me.
When I was younger I dreaded writing thank you notes, I always thought it took too much time & I never knew what to say. Fast forward a few years & while I sometimes don't know exactly what to say I've learned that there's a few simple tips & "guidelines" that you can use to make writing thank you notes simple but still meaningful.
I've put together a little "key" (from the greeting to the signature) to help you make writing thank you notes easy & enjoyable while still keeping them sincere!
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Greet the recipient(s) of the thank you note by name. Instead of just jumping straight in to thanking them for your gift, start off by saying something like:
Dear Grandma & Grandpa -or- Dear Aunt Caroline
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Thank them for what they gifted to you! My personal tip? Be specific! Specify what it is that they gave you! Here's what I mean:
Instead of this: Thank you so much for my Christmas gifts
Consider this: Thank you so much for my new Hunter Rain Boots & the monogrammed ball cap!
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Tell them how you plan to use your gift! I always like to do this because I think it lets them know that I've really put thought into the gift I've received! Here's what I would say:
I am so happy to be able to wear my new boots when I walk the dog & when it snows! I won't have to worry about snow getting in my shoes now!
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I love my new monogrammed ball cap! I can't wait to wear it golfing and to ball games when the weather brightens up!
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Express your thanks one more time. You can never say thank you enough!
Thank you again for my new goodies! I truly appreciate it!
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Time to show off your signature! Wrap up your thank you note by including some like:
xoxo, Riley
Sincerely, Riley
Love, Riley
xoxo,
