Messages by recipient guides

What to write for a neighbour, boss, in-laws, stepmum, uncle, adult child, postie, cleaner and more. There are 16 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• What to write to a neighbour
  Forty-five neighbour messages, from thank yous to apologies.
• What to write to your boss
  Forty-five boss messages that stay the right side of professional.
• What to write to your in-laws
  Forty-five in-law messages, warm without overreaching.
• What to write to a stepdad
  Forty stepdad messages, heartfelt, funny and short.
• What to write to a godparent
  Forty godparent messages, from the ask to the thank you.
• What to write to a carer
  Forty carer thank you messages, for paid and family carers alike.
• What to write to a midwife
  Thirty-five midwife thank you messages, including difficult births.
• What to write to a vet
  Thirty-five messages for vets and veterinary nurses.
• What to write to a stepmum
  Forty stepmum messages, warm, funny and short.
• What to write to a foster carer
  Thirty-five foster carer messages, including goodbye cards.
• What to write to an uncle or aunt
  Forty-five uncle and aunt messages, funny and heartfelt.
• What to write to a sibling-in-law
  Forty brother- and sister-in-law messages.
• What to write to your adult child
  Forty-five messages from a parent to a grown-up son or daughter.
• What to write to a co-parent
  Thirty-five co-parenting messages that keep things civil.
• What to write to your postie
  Thirty postie messages, mostly for the Christmas card.
• What to write to your cleaner
  Thirty cleaner and housekeeper messages, warm and specific.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work

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Frequently asked questions

How many messages by recipient guides are there?

There are 16 in this section, and the full directory has 267 guides across 25 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.