{"id":8187,"date":"2022-03-31T17:02:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T22:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thestationerystudio.com\/blog\/?p=8187"},"modified":"2022-03-31T17:02:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T22:02:52","slug":"3-tips-for-national-letter-writing-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thestationerystudio.com\/blog\/3-tips-for-national-letter-writing-month\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for National Letter Writing Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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April is National Letter Writing Month<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did you know the United States Postal Service designated April as National Letter Writing Month in 2001?\u00a0They want to raise awareness of the importance of writing cards and handwritten letters.\u00a0We think it\u2019s a great time to refresh your\u00a0stationery, update your address book, get out your favorite pen(s) and a few sheets of stamps to encourage you to write some handwritten notes.\u00a0Here are our Top 3 tips to getting ready for National Letter Writing Month!<\/p>\n

1. Make your list<\/h3>\n

Thinking about who to write?\u00a0Try thinking of people you can write a letter to and why.\u00a0Maybe you had a wonderful professor in college who you still appreciate to this day.\u00a0How about your favorite aunt from childhood who would love to hear from you?\u00a0Or maybe your best friend who you lost touch with but would love to connect with again.\u00a0You can write and let them know how much they mean to you and how you’d love to stay in touch.<\/p>\n

2. Get your supplies together<\/h3>\n

Writing letters isn’t too complicated, but let’s make sure you have what you need to get started!\u00a0First you’ll need stationery to write your letters.\u00a0We have personalized stationery<\/a> that you can use not only for National Letter Writing Month but for any time of year.\u00a0I would recommend a good writing pen to make writing letters easier.\u00a0Next, you’ll need stamps and while at the USPS, ask for their current stamp selections to pick the prettiest ones.\u00a0You may want to consider an address stamper<\/a> to make it easier for addressing.\u00a0Or, you can choose return address on your envelopes or address labels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Write!<\/h3>\n

Now comes the fun part!\u00a0Once you have your list and your supplies, it’s time to truly celebrate National Letter Writing Month with actual handwritten letters.\u00a0For some of us, we’ve gotten so used to emails and texts that it may feel weird to write an actual letter.\u00a0That’s ok!\u00a0Try practicing on some scrap paper first to get back in the swing of things.\u00a0You may be stumped on what to write, but here are some letter-writing prompts to help you get started:<\/p>\n