Say What Hallmark Won’t

Where’s the “It’s Complicated” section? Sometimes life is more complicated than big corporate stores would have us believe. I got tired of reading a million cards that didn’t really say anything, so I started creating my own.

Born from Real Life, Not a Boardroom

Created by a special needs mama who knows the loneliness of childloss and the disconnection of mental health issues first hand and wants to help people not feel the way she felt.

If It Doesn’t Land, It’s Free

I said what I said. If this doesn’t help you connect with your people, then it’s free. Simply contact me and let me know what happened.

Every Card Sparks Two Acts of Connection

For each Written Hugs card you send, I donate another to someone facing grief, illness, foster care, and more—multiplying the kindness you already started. Here’s How

Kids notice more than we think

“…This book offers emotional clarity around something many children struggle to understand - when adults are sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed - it’s not the child’s fault…”

Jenny Natalio, MSW, LCSW Therapist

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    For Parents

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    For Parents

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    Sympathy Cards

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Card-For-Card Donation Program

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Card-For-Card Donation Program

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does your 1-For-1 Donation Program Work?

For every card you purchase with us today, we will donate a card to uplift a stranger. You will not only strengthen the relationship someone in your life, you’ll also encourage a stranger. How cool is that?

To date, we have donated thousands of cards to nonprofits serving people in the following areas:

  • Deaths of Loved Ones
  • Terminal Illness Diagnosis
  • Kids in Foster Care
  • Chronic Illness
  • Severe Childhood Illness
  • Caregiver
  • Mental Health

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What if I don’t like the product after I receive it?

If you’re like me, I prefer to look at products in my hand before I buy them. You may wonder, what if I don’t like them once they are delivered?

We are so confident in the quality of our product, we stand by it with our money back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you get your money back. Please tell us what was wrong, so we can investigate root causes to ensure top notch customer service experience for everyone.

Who designs your products?

Founder, Christi Kmecik, designs all the cards at Written Hugs.

Do you offer custom designs?

We consider custom requests on a case by case basis. Simply fill out the contact us form to get the conversation started.

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