Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Thank You for Grandma and Grandpa

Kids thank you notes are always a crowd please. Nothing warms the heart like an adorable note or card from your grateful child.

Teach your children the joy that gratitude brings with these thank you note samples. Your kids will thank you later, but your relatives will be thankful now.

For saying thank you for special occasions such as a baptism or first communion try these thank you note samples or use one of these, original thank you poems for communions, baptisms, and christening.
Thank You for the Money

Dear Auntie Jane,

Thank you for the money for my birthday. Daddy and Mommy say I am saving it for a rainy day. I hope it rains soon. Thank you.

Love,
Sarah

Thank You for the Savings Bond
* Dear Gram and Gramps,

Thank you for the the savings bond. Dad and Mom say it is for my future. I like the future. I love you you both so much. Thank you.

Hugs and Kisses,
David
* Dear Uncle Bob and Aunt Marie,

Thank you for the birthday gift. Mom and Dad says it for me to go to college. I can't wait to go to college. Then you both can come and visit me there. Thank you.

Love,
Jill

For birthday gifts
* Thank you for the video game you got me for my birthday. It is my favorite game. I will even let Davie play it sometimes. Uncle Ed you are the coolest. Thanks again.
* Thank you for the birthday present. You picked out exactly what I wanted. I will play with my new baseball glove every day. Thank you.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

You Need to Know for Your Workplace Thank You Cards and Gifts

There’s the old saying. It takes money to make money or if you want to have a friend, be a friend. If you want to be valued value others more. The easiest, simplest way to show someone he is valued is to thank him.
                  
There is a spiritual principal of the Universe that says to give what you would like to receive. Giving someone in a sincere workplace thank you card or note such as thank you for the bonus will add to your enjoyment of your bonus. Not too mention add to the likelihood that you will receive more bonuses.

Use these sample and examples of job thank you letters to say thank you for planning a retirement party, get well soon letters, etc. 
After reading the information below you may also, want to check out these office thank you note samples for help with projects, gifts, favors and more.
 There are a million chances to say thank you to someone in the workplace. Never miss an opportunity.

Offices can be tricky places so before you inadvertently offend someone with your appreciation, here are some tips.

  * Do keep you workplace thank you simple.                                                                                          * Don’t add extra words to your office thank yous.
  * Do say thank you often. It may take a while for them to get used to being appreciated.

  * Do not get discouraged if your workplace thank you is misconstrued. As you persistently show your appreciation, your co-workers will get the right idea.
 * Be genuine. Mean it when you say it. Even if you have to Stretch your mind to do it.                     * Do think of something to show appreciation for even in botched workplace situations. Example: I really appreciate all your effort on the project. Then go into what went wrong.

   * Share your appreciation publicly and privately.

  * Do Not Be exclusive in showing your thanks such as only publicly or only privately. Your co-workers may get the wrong impression.

  * Don’t let cynical naysayers sour you to the power of gratitude.

A co-worker has given you the report. You want to acknowledge you received it. You were very relieved to get the report in time, because your boss is a stickler for promptness.

You say to a sensitive co-worker, “I got the report. Thanks for getting it to me on time.”

You get a weird look. Your co-worker has taken your appreciation and turned it into a backhanded compliment about you expecting it to be late.

It’s not the people at work are jerks. (well, nah it isn’t). It’s just that they are so used to NOT being appreciated they think a thank you is a dig. So, just keep it simple. “I just wanted you to know I got the report. Thank you.” Even better the second somebody hands you something say, “Thanks.”

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Sympathy Thank You

 The way to say Sympathy Thanyou
Sending a sympathy thank you can feel overwhelming. I, too, have suffered the loss of loved ones. And I will let you in on a secret. I never sent thank you notes after the funeral. It was long before I ever started this blog and a lot of the inspiration for starting it.
t is not that I did not appreciate the cards, flowers, and offers of support. It was not that I did not want to show my gratitude. I just could not find the words at the time.

Wording a sympathy thank you can seem overwhelming when dealing with so many emotions. It may seem the last thing you want to write.

And yet sometimes, expressing thanks gives even more to the sender than the receiver. Sending funeral thank you notes after a death can be a healing way to honor those who share your loving memories as well as honoring those who have passed away.

Thank you after funeral
It is not necessary to a thank you note to every person who came to pay their respects during calling hours. These days, there is a greater understanding of the emotional toll losing a loved one takes.

Handwritten thank you notes after a death are not as expected as they once were. PLEASE do not feel too pressured at this delicate time in your life. It is fine to sign a pre-printed card provided by your funeral home.

However, should you choose to send a handwritten thank you note after a death or funeral according to more traditional standards, they are intended to be sent within two weeks of services to the following people:

      • Anyone who sent flowers, donations, gifts or cards
      • Clergy
      • Pallbearers
      • Friends and loved ones who provided services such as babysitting, food, or driving in the funeral procession