10 Easy and Inexpensive SNAIL MAIL Ideas to Try... spread kindness one letter at a time

Recently, there has been a renewed interest in "snail mail", and I'm totally here for it! I love the idea of sending and receiving “physical mail”, don't you? It’s a wonderful way to slow down, connect, and make someone’s day in a “low tech” way.

So...I decided to start a 10 day #SnailMailChallenge. I hope you'll try some (or all) of my ideas. Let’s slow down, unplug, and spread kindness… one letter at a time.

Make sure to check out my short videos to get a closer look at the mail that I sent.

Day 1 - My first idea for making a meaningful connection is to send a heartfelt note. You can mail a letter to a grandparent or a child away at camp or university, write a thank you note to a teacher or coach, or send a short “just because” note to brighten someone’s day.

With a few minutes and the cost of a stamp, you can make a meaningful connection.

Day 2 - Today, I challenge you to send something handmade.

A child can send a drawing to a grandparent, or an adult can make something small enough to slip into a card. Magnets, keychains, bookmarks, friendship bracelet and ornaments are fantastic options. I love this little magnet made from a vacation photo and a little wooden ring from the dollar store

Add a note that says “This was handmade with love… I hope it makes you smile.”, put it all in an envelope, and pop it in the mail.

Day 3 - Today, I challenge you to send a recipe. You can print one from the internet that you think a family member or friend might like OR you can handwrite one of your favourites. 

If you are stuck for an idea, my chocolate chip cookies never disappoint. You can find the recipe here.

Day 4 - Today, I challenge you to send a joke, riddle or funny card. We spend so much time sending random memes to friends and family… why not take a few extra minutes to send something funny by mail instead? It’s guaranteed to make the recipient smile.

Day 5 - Today, I challenge you to send a real physical card.

Instead of sending a birthday, anniversary or thank you text, send a real physical card in the mail. Postcards are fun options too. The extra effort says, “I’m thinking about you… and you are worth spending time on.”

Day 6 - Today, I challenge you to send stickers.

You can make your own stickers, find a fun sheet at the dollar store, or buy one that reminds you of someone special.

Then, just add a note, stick it an envelope, and pop it in the mail.

P.S. (It’s fun to decorate the envelope with stickers too.)

Day 7 - Today I challenge you to send someone a trinket.

You can use something you already have, or you can buy something inexpensive. It’s a great way to tell someone that you love them or to send encouragement to a friend going through a tough time. I sell severalt inexpensive items in my “Cute as a Button Designs” shop… including all the stuff seen in the video below.

Pop a trinket into an envelope with a handwritten note and stick it in the mail. Easy peasy!

Day 8 - Today, I challenge you to send a treat.

You can mail a favourite package of candy, chocolate bar, tea bag, hot chocolate packet, or gift card.

And for an extra bit of whimsy and fun, add some confetti made with a paper punch. How great is it to find a treat in a mailbox instead of a bill?

Day 9 - Today, I challenge you to send a photo.

Digital photos are great, but there is something special about physical photo that you can frame or stick to the front of the fridge. Print one at a local store or pull one from an old album. What’s more fun than sharing than a special memory?

Day 10 - Today, I challenge you to send a “Top 10 Things I Love About You” list. 

You can hand write it or you use PicMonkey.com to design one (like I did). Put it in an envelope, stick a stamp on it, and pop it in the mail. It’s a lovely way to let someone know how much they mean to you.

I hope you enjoyed all ten ideas in my “snail mail” challenge, and that they helped you slow down, unplug, and spread kindness… one letter at a time.

Thanks for watching, subscribing and supporting me! 

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Lucky Ducks / #EastCoastMommyKindess Project (2026 Edition)

For the past few summers, I've tried to spread a little bit of "kindness and fun" and encourage others to do the same. (I call it the #EastCoastMommyKindnessProject ) This year, I am hiding little "LUCKY DUCKS" for people to find.

The idea is that I hide the ducks around my town and people find them. And... if they want to contact me, I'll give them the name of their lucky duck. Cute, right? Here's how it works:

To download the tags I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

***You might also be interested in my 2024 kindness project. Take a look at this short video, and then, grab the FREE printable below. 

To download the tag I designed (for free): click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

***You may also be interested in my 2025 project -- setting up a ROCK LIBRARY.

💗
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS (I've had some inquiries about sending ducks to people that need a little duck. For $3, I can totally send a duck for you.)

Set up your own ROCK LIBRARY / A fun idea for spreading KINDNESS

I recently posted about a fun idea for spreading kindness (which you can read about here). I had so much fun with it, that I decided to try something else. I set up a ROCK LIBRARY and placed it on a trail near my house.

Want to see how I did it? Check out the short video I made below.

Pretty cool, right? If you set up one of your own, let me know. I'd LOVE to see it! You could also use my hashtag... #EastCoastMommyKindnessProject

Thanks for sharing!

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS (You might also be interested in the fun idea here.)

Kindness Challenge -- instructions and a free printable download 😊 / #EastCoastMommyKindnessProject

There is a lot of negativity in the world, but you can always find kindness if you look for it. Today, I'm sharing a fun way to spread a bit of joy to your friends and your community. Take a look at this short video here for the details, and then, grab the FREE printable below. Fun, right???

*** Make sure to tag #EastCoastMommyKindnessProject so I can see what you did. 😊

To download the tag I designed for FREE: click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

If you have any trouble, just leave your email address in the comments below, and I'll send you one.

I hope you have as much fun with this as I did.

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS... you may also be interested in setting up a ROCK LIBRARY. It's such a fun idea!!!