Enough with the emails! In this hurry-up, me-first world, it’s important to take time to cherish paper goods. Avoid manners mishaps by always sending hand-written thank you notes, antiquated as they may seem. If someone went out of his or her way to offer a thoughtful gesture, the least you can do is spend five minutes to express your gratitude. Keep a darling stash of stationery and cards on hand, like these pom-pom designs by CardeBlanche, and the recipient will get a thrill when he or she finds it hiding in the mailbox beneath stacks of bills and junk mail.

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