Of course, it can be hard to know exactly how to handle a weeks- or months-late thank-you note, so we've got you covered with a couple ideas for what to say, plus what to avoid.

Here's what to do if you weren't able to send out those thank-yous as quickly as you would have liked. (Photo: Kohei Hara via Getty Images) A friend or relative sends you a thoughtful gift for ...

I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower, I sent out thank yous to the hosts and got through most of the guests.

The way you write to me, a stranger, is so filled with gratitude, authenticity and warmth that I can’t imagine a friend getting a thank you note from you and feeling anything but joy, no matter how ...

I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower, I sent out thank yous to the hosts and got through most of the guests.

I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower, I sent out thank yous to the hosts and got through most of the guests.

I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower, I sent out thank yous to the hosts and got through most of the guests.