https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:57:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-511102 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:04:54 +0000 birdofafeather 511102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I care more about the message as well! No one compares their thank you cards with someone else's and this is coming from a paper person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-510939 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:51:43 +0000 spaniellove 510939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really don't care about the card as much as I do about what's inside. As much as I like pretty things, it kind of irritates me when I feel like someone put more thought into choosing design-y cards than conveying meaning or maintaining a relationship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-510469 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:42:37 +0000 ladyfingers 510469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really don't care and usually throw them out as soon as I receive/read them. So I always buy the cheapo ones to send out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509981 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:47:49 +0000 shopaholic 509981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies for all the convincing that it's the message and thought that counts! </p> <p>@me0wmeeh: That sounds like such a nice after gift!</p> <p>@Amelieisme: I always keep the fancy cards too seems like such a waste to toss them. I'm not from the South, but I like the etiquette.</p> <p>@adnama: Oh I LOVEthe flower idea! I think that mightbe the perfect boost to add to my hostess gifts! Orchids from Trader Joe's! Thanks for the tip!</p> <p>@Boogs: No we don't have a Dollar Tree near us, but I think I'll check out some stamps today. I like handmade ones sometimes. </p> <p>Thanks again for all the assurances ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509943 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:36:16 +0000 heffalump 509943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont think it matters. Personally I always make my own cards, just need card stock and stamps. I already have those things so its free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509887 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:22:39 +0000 Alivoo01 509887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also in the camp with what's written in the card is more important than the card itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509867 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:14:01 +0000 Amelieisme 509867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a little strange, but I feel a little guilty when I receive a really nice card. Like, "should I keep this because it is so nice?" and I feel bad about the waste of resources in just throwing it away (all that nice beading! the cute little pin!) BUT I can't stand clutter so they usually get trashed :(</p> <p>That said, I'd prefer a stamped card any day. Its the message that counts. I'm from the South and we usually buy a Thank You gift for the hosteses at the shower and then send a thank you card to thank them for the gift they gave and reiterate the thank you for hosting the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509857 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:11:11 +0000 Bao 509857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could care less if my thank you card was a piece of construction paper folded in half, it's really the thought of even giving one, and the message inside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509818 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:53:07 +0000 tororojo 509818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree that there's nothing wrong with packaged cards--I have never thought about card quality! As long as you actually write a thank you note, that's what counts. And a lot of people throw them away anyhow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509801 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:45:43 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 509801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care about the card, I'd rather a nice message! I made sure to do that for all of my hostesses, the cards weren't anything too special. I gave them those the day of the shower, each with a little potted flower.</p> <p>After the shower I sent them another card thanking them for the gift, and again for the shower. </p> <p>I think it's the message that counts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509770 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:37:06 +0000 meredithNYC 509770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another one who doesn't care about the quality of the card, but cares very much about receiving a thank you. I usually get some fairly inexpensive ones at Target. The quality is often pretty great for not a lot of money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509762 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:33:28 +0000 teamjse 509762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get a chance to write thank you cards for my hostesses or guests, LO came 3 weeks early, ( I really should have had my shower earlier). </p> <p>I personally don't really care to write or receive thank you cards. No matter how nice they are, they always end up in the trash.</p> <p>So, to thanks my hostesses and guests from the shower, post baby, I got a pic of LO printed from minted.com/baked an assortment of cookies (I ordered really cute muslim bags with the words "cookies" printed on them) and mailed them out as my thank you gifts/cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509459 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:34:08 +0000 Anagram 509459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care about thank you cards at all--I don't even really care about the message inside. I generally barely skim it before I toss it in the trash. I realize that the poor person was sitting there, grinding out dozens or even hundreds of thank you cards (weddings), and personally, if I could, I would "opt out" and save them the hassle.</p> <p>I'm either find with 1) not getting a thank you card at all or 2) a quick text, like, "Love the nipple balm and onesie!!".</p> <p>Especially if I was there in person (like at a shower), and I know they recieved it and liked it. But I know that's just me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509443 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:15:22 +0000 Sammyfab 509443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with everyone else! The gesture is way more important to me than the card itself! That said, I do appreciate a nice-looking card but I loooove paper products! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509413 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:50:56 +0000 MrsTiz 509413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Echoing PP's. It's not the card, it's what you write in it &amp; the fact you even sent one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509390 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:22:10 +0000 Smurfette 509390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The message is much more important then the card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509383 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:13:53 +0000 prettylizy 509383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The gesture means more to me than the actual card, but I do appreciate a nice card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509368 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:57:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 509368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The quality of the card means absolutely nothing to me. I just want to be thanked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509365 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:52:38 +0000 mediagirl 509365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care what the card looks like. You could send me a piece of notebook paper. I care that I get a thank you card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509350 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:01:42 +0000 MamaMoose 509350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big stickler about writing sincere and thoughtful thank you notes but I could care less about the physical card. Spending more money on paper doesn't make you seem any more greatful in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509313 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:19:49 +0000 Boogs 509313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I think the fact that you're hand writing a card is the most important thing to people and they will be happy to hear how appreciative you are. :)</p> <p>Do you happen to have a dollar tree near you? One of my local ones actually has some really great semi-papyrus style cards for only a dollar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509312 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:16:46 +0000 HabesBabe 509312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I care more about the message than the actual card... I'm sure your hostesses would feel the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509311 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:10:21 +0000 sunny 509311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I don't care about the physical card! I think the message inside is much more important! </p> <p>To be completely honest, I am always aghast at how much trimmings cost because it usually gets thrown away! :-( The card is $3-4, gift bag is $3-5, tissue paper, ribbon, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509309 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:04:44 +0000 wheres_c 509309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave the "nice" ones to the hostess and high $$$ items and the packaged ones to everyone else.</p> <p>Like @MungBean: a personalized message is more important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509286 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:32:52 +0000 pinkcupcake 509286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't care how nice the thank you card is... I think the message inside (tailored and specific towards the person) is more important :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-care-about-thank-you-cards#post-509276 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:19:51 +0000 shopaholic 509276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I normally like those nice greeting cards like Papyrus ($4-7 each) and would think that's appropriate for our baby shower hostesses. However, with 2 showers and a total of 7 hostesses this weekend, I tallied up the cost on cards alone would be close to $40! </p> <p>I feel kind of bad giving them those general gift/note Thank You cards (like the kind that come in a set of 6 or 8), but it's a lot more economical! What do YOU think of the Thank You cards you receive? Do you care what kind and how nice they are? I'm almost thinking about going to Paper Source for a nice "Thank You" stamp and DIY-ing some nice TY cards - or is that even cheesier?</p> <p>I know for sure I still have to buy 2 of the "nice" cards for the hostesses offering their houses for the showers. </p>