As much as I was obsessed with Christmas and birthdays (read: gifts) growing up, I dreaded the mom-mandated thank-you letters I was forced to write after. And if you say you didn't, you're lying. The ...

Dear Annie: I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for ...

Dear Annie: There have been two different occasions where I sent a baby shower gift because I couldn’t make it to the shower. On both occasions, I never received a thank-you note. One was for the ...

Dear Annie: I received an invitation to a wedding shower for my cousin’s child’s wedding. I do not know her child, nor do I know the fiancé, but I love my cousin, so I sent a very nice gift from their ...