What to write
The right words, for every card.
77 guides with example messages you can copy or change, sorted from short to heartfelt, funny and formal, with what to do, what to avoid and how to write your own.
Thank-you notes
For gifts, help and kindness: weddings, showers, teachers, hosts and more.
- Wedding gift19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Wedding cash gift17 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Bridal shower18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Baby shower18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Baby gift from coworkers18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Graduation18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Funeral & sympathy20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Birthday gift21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Holiday gift21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Teacher21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Nurse19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Coach20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Boss20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Neighbor20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Host21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Client thank-you19 examples, do’s and don’ts
Birthday cards
What to write for the people closest to you, and the ones at work.
- Mom’s birthday22 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Dad’s birthday21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Grandma’s birthday20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Grandpa’s birthday19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Wife’s birthday21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Husband’s birthday20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Friend’s birthday20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Coworker’s birthday21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Boss’s birthday19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Sister’s birthday20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Brother’s birthday20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Son’s birthday21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Daughter’s birthday21 examples, do’s and don’ts
Anniversary cards
For your partner, your parents, and work milestones.
Sympathy cards
Life’s big moments
Get well, retirement, new babies, weddings, graduations and new homes.
- Get well21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Retirement18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- New baby19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Wedding card19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Graduation card18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- New home19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Thinking of you19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- New job18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Congratulations19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Apology19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Long distance19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Someone deployed18 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Nursing home resident17 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Coworker leaving20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Get well, coworker20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Retiring coworker20 examples, do’s and don’ts
Holidays
Christmas, the New Year, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Valentine’s, Thanksgiving and Santa.
- Christmas for family22 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for grandparents19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for coworkers20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Holiday cards for clients20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- New Year25 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for friends21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for neighbors21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for a teacher20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for your boss20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for employees20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Religious Christmas messages20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Funny Christmas messages20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- First Christmas after a loss19 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas far away21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Newlyweds’ first Christmas24 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Christmas for service members21 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Hanukkah25 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Happy Holidays23 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Mother’s Day22 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Father’s Day20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Valentine’s Day20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Thanksgiving20 examples, do’s and don’ts
- Letter from Santa20 examples, do’s and don’ts
Quick answers
Short, honest answers about handwritten cards: what they cost, how long you have to send thank-you notes, and how the handwriting is done. Read the answers.