If you’re a frequent letter-writer or thank-you-note-sender, as I hope to be in 2013, you might want to get yourself to the post office in the next week or so. Prices of the Forever stamp and post card stamps are scheduled to go up on January 27th. Granted this year isn’t a big jump—just 1 cent for both kinds of stamps, but since the Forever stamp lasts…forever, if your supply is running low, now would be a good time to stock up.

Then get tips on how to write the perfect note for every occasion, and find out what your handwriting says about you.