There are lots of reasons to thank the people in our lives who make hard times easier and good times especially good. They can be strangers interviewing us for jobs, friends and family buying us wedding gifts, hosts and hostesses offering dinner. You get the idea, but do you actually follow through and send an appreciative note? On paper? It€™s never too late to €œget etiquette.€ If handwritten notes sent through the mail are foreign to you or if you already practice this gracious habit, read on for great card ideas. At Etsy, there are something like 2,800 handmade cards to peruse. We like Macaroniandglue€™s Butterflies and Blooms boxed set of eight notes for $12 (pictured). Added bonus: The seller will add an inside message and will even send them out for you for an extra charge. At Noulou Cards & Paper, choose from flat or folded cards based on original (now enhanced) art by Baton Rouge native Erin Moniotte (10 for $14). All are printed on quality recycled cardstock and packaged in clear biodegradable sleeves. These are hand-cut and made to order; free personalization €” adding additional text — is included with the purchase. Speaking of personalization, if you do a lot of thanking, consider the handsome damask and toile cards at the Stationery Studio. They come in sets of 25 and range in price from $38.50 to $66. If that€™s over the top for your modest needs, one of our favorite card makers, Papyrus, has five pages of boxed thank-you cards, such as the Dramatic Paisley design, with 16 cards and envelopes for $16. Once you€™ve got the cards, you can find help saying thanks well at Thank-You-Note Samples or with the Dos and Don€™ts of Thank You Notes from Donna Pilato at About.com. It feels wonderful to count your blessings in thank-yous sent.