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Dale Carnegie once wrote the sweetest sound in the English language is the sound of someone’s name. Thank you, I love you, and you did a great job can be equally sweet.
In this day of rapid fire emails, one of my favorite things to do is write notes. I found a cute set of note cards for $1 in the dollar bins at Michaels Craft Store. I keep them in the kitchen in my Command Central. Whenever I need to write a note for a teacher or I want to thank someone for great service, I can pull a note out and quickly write it.
I also like to pick up $.99 cards at Hallmark and Target in case I need to send a note of congratulations for a new baby or sympathy for the loss of a loved one.
I challenge you to pick up a set of cards and write a few notes for Valentine’s day.
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barb–I can’t see your link up button? or is it just too early in the morning?
Be blessed.
Monday morning blues! I fixed it. Let me know if you have any other issues.
I don’t even get as many Christmas cards never mind hand written notes. It is becoming a lost art.
You link is scheduled for 2/17 let me know when you get a chance to change it to today’s date.
It’s fixed. I just needed extra coffee, I guess.
We didn’t get many Christmas cards last year. It’s definitely becoming a dying art.
Like Diane said, it seems that hand-written notes have become a lost art! I think I’ll accept your challenge and send out some hand-written notes this week.
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I just joined a “Card Club” – where we make cards and then meet monthly to trade. I’m hoping all of these homemade cards will make me more likely to write notes.
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I love the handwritten notes.. I try to do a few every month also
I definitely rely on facebook and the internet too much. I don’t ever send cards anymore and I used to do so great at that. Thanks for the motivation to send notes. I know I love to get them, I need to start sending out more! I think I will get my kids a card for Valentines day this year!
Great post! I am so glad to see something done by hand too !
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Barb, thanks for hosting this for all of us to get together
I shared 66 awesome things you can do with your Vitamix … save money, save energy, time, space – do more, live more, enjoy more!!! Leave me a comment if you know of other great uses that I didn’t include in the list!!
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I love handwritten notes! I never thought to keep a stash of cards, though. Good idea!
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Hand-written notes and thank yous are so meaningful! They are a regular habit in my home: I keep a small box on my dresser which has stationery of different types (thank yous, love, simple pictures, postcards from around my local area), as well as a vintage address book I picked up at an estate sale, and an envelope of stamps, stickers and address labels. Every few days I jot out a few notes, and I love getting replies!! Many of my friends and I exchange fun recipes and amusing clips from magazines; it’s wonderful!
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How wonderful! I love hearing about your habit!
I agree handwritten notes are so important in our digital world. I love that fact that we still send valentines to our friends and family and that has not been replaced by email.
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We love handwritten notes…both giving and receiving! There is just something so special about them:)
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I taught my kids as early as they could color to make “thank you” cards for every gift they receive – or just to say “thank you” to someone who did something special for them. I love the idea of a homemade card – it makes it that much more personal. Thanks for the tip for looking for $1 ote cards at Michaels – they are always great to keep on hand
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I love those $1 packs at Michaels! There’s always so many cute designs to choose from. Our head volunteer mom always says something about my notes to her because of the cards.
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