For a standard 1-ounce letter being mailed in the U.S., the price of a postage stamp is now 73 cents. Square, oversized and oddly-shaped envelopes start at $1.19. Standard, rectangular postcards ...

Snail mail is still a pretty great way to send letters, but many of us use it so seldom that we don't have any envelopes lying around. For those occasions, here's a quick way to fold your letter ...

A letter arrived ... a plain, white envelope, with my name and address spelled out in actual handwriting. My 17-year-old grandson cannot read handwriting. He’s smart. He knows the properties ...

These dagger-like, single-purpose tools are an extravagance, but like their name suggests, they are good for opening letters. It’s their whole deal. Tear the corner of the envelope flap upwards.