Who Doesn’t Love Snail Mail?!

I have loved getting mail since I was a little kid. I reveled over the stamps, the textures of the paper, seeing my name written on envelopes of all shapes, sizes, and colors. The feeling I get from opening a physical piece of mail is a far cry from the echoes of overwhelm I get from my overburdened email inbox. If you’re looking for a nostalgic distraction from clearing out your post-holiday emails, get out the envelopes and the stamps, and enjoy these 10 letter writing prompts the whole family can enjoy. 

To Me, From Me

Do you have predictions and promises to write to a future self? Or maybe you need to forgive yourself for something in the past. Write a letter to a future or past self.

Dear Little One

What are the lessons and learnings you have to pass on? Capture lessons for the future generation in a series of letters.

You’re Awesome!

Send a thank you card just because. Taking a moment to say “I appreciate you” is reason enough to send a thank you card. Mail one to friends’ families, or even people you may not know as well—like a grocery store clerk or your mail carrier. 

No Thanks.

Write an un-thank you note. 2021 has been a year and some things are better left barred from 2022. If you need space to say the unsaid, do it in a letter.

Corporate Correspondence

Write a business. Drop a line to your favorite company saying why you love their products and see what happens!

Wish You Were Here

Postcards aren’t just for vacation. Grab a few from your favorite novelty shop or make your own. You can register with an organization like Postcrossing. When you submit a postcard, you’ll receive one back from one of Postcrossing’s members throughout the world.

Anyone Home? 

Ever wondered who lives in your old house? Drop them a line. You never know what you might receive back.

Celeb Citing

Mariah Carey stan? Margaret Atwood super fan? Send a piece of fan mail! Sites like fanmail.biz are loaded with contacts for your favorite celebs. If they’re not listed, try their record label, publishing house, or another organization they’re associated with.

Hide and Seek

Technically not “mail”, but try hiding letters around your home. Who wouldn’t love pulling a note out of a coat pock pocket or behind a couch cushion?

Occasion for Affirmation

The chain letter just got an upgrade. Write down an affirmation on as many index cards as you like. Gather a group and ask everyone to do the same. Send each affirmation to the other group members and let your a host of affirmations for the new year come your way.