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Letter Writing

4 reasons you will love Postcrossing

August 6, 2018 by Lucy Williams
World postcards

Postcrossing has become quite well-known I think, but if you’ve not heard of it until now, it is an online project which involves the sending … Read more

How to brighten a child’s day with snail mail

July 9, 2018 by Lucy Williams
Child being handed a letter

We all love to receive real letters in the post, and children are no exception — especially as they are growing up in an age … Read more

How to create an envelope flip book for your pen pal

August 11, 2021June 21, 2018 by Lucy Williams
letter writing and crafts

If you’re a fan of snail mail like I am, you might also enjoy to experiment with different methods of presenting your letters to your … Read more

Postal games to play with pen pals

August 11, 2021May 7, 2018 by Lucy Williams
Writing a letter

Add an extra level of fun to your pen pal letters by including an activity in the envelope for your friend to complete. Playing a … Read more

How to write a letter to a friend

April 9, 2018 by Lucy Williams
Two cheerful charming young women drinking coffee and talking in cafe

Writing a letter to a dear friend is like giving them a surprise gift. If you’d like to make someone’s day, this blog post outlines … Read more

4 ways sending a handwritten letter could save you money

March 19, 2018 by Lucy Williams
saving money

Not only is writing a handwritten letter an enjoyable thing to do, which can brighten the day of friends and family, but it is also … Read more

How to decorate an envelope

August 11, 2021March 5, 2018 by Lucy Williams
Envelope

Handwritten letters are a wonderful thing, and after spending time sitting down to write a letter it is nice to also spend some time considering … Read more

Even more questions to ask your pen pal!

August 11, 2021September 19, 2017 by Lucy Williams
Writing letter to a pen pal

Welcome to our third and final list of questions to ask your pen pal! The first two blog posts featuring questions were so popular, we … Read more

8 reasons to send snail mail today

August 4, 2017 by Lucy Williams
Postbox for snail mail

Letter-writing isn’t as common as it once was, yet the joy it can bring has never lessened. In fact, if anything, the joy it brings … Read more

How to address an envelope

July 6, 2017 by Lucy Williams
Envelope with tulips on a table

Having been writing and posting letters since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, I assumed I had writing an address on an envelope all figured … Read more

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