A Thanksgiving letter to the person you’re grateful for.
What you’re grateful for, to the person you’re grateful for. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
Thanksgiving envelope: what goes inside
A letter
What you’re grateful for, specifically, to the person who’s part of it.
Dear Aunt Carol, Thank you for every year you made room at the table.
A postcard
The table before anyone sat down. The pie before anyone cut it.
The pie survived. Mostly.
A film
Everyone round the table saying one thing they’re thankful for. Pass the phone.
2:40 · Round the table, one each
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Thanksgiving envelope questions
Can I send it to family who can’t make it?
That’s what it’s for. Film the table, write the letter, and send one link, so they’re there too.
When is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday in November in the US, and the second Monday in October in Canada. Set it to open that morning, or as dinner’s served.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Christmas — A Christmas letter that actually gets read, and a film for the ones far away.
- New Year — What this year was, and what you hope for theirs.
- Mother’s Day — Not flowers. The thing you never quite say.
- Father’s Day — A letter from the kids, and one from you.
- Easter — Spring, in an envelope.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.