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Everything you want to know about your Happy Mail subscription — from what's inside to how billing works. If you don't see your question here, just drop me a line!

Every envelope includes 10 Happy Things: a monthly letter from me, a hand-painted bookmark, an old family recipe handed down through generations of my southern family, an assortment of stickers, a life hack, an obscure cocktail recipe, a book recommendation, a movie recommendation, ephemera, and a story from my show biz career (many of them could never go in a memoir!).

We have 8 themes to match every kind of joy: The Writer, The Cat Lover, The Artist, The Christmas Fanatic, The Book Nerd, The MAS*H Fan, The Journal Keeper, and The I Can't Decide. Head over to the Themes page to see each one up close — you pick your theme when you subscribe.

Of course! Just send me an email at khwink@gmail.com and I'll switch your theme starting with your next envelope. No hassle, no fees.

It's $12/month (month-to-month, billed each month), $66 every 6 months ($11/month value, billed once up front), or $10/month (12-month commitment). The longer you commit, the more you save!

Envelopes ship out in the first week of each month. Depending on where you are, it usually arrives within 3–7 business days after that. Every envelope is hand-packed by me, so there's real human love in every one.

Right now we ship within the United States. International shipping is something I'm looking into for the future — stay tuned!

Yes! Gifting a subscription is one of the sweetest things you can do. Head over to our Gift page to set it up. You can choose the theme, tier, and how many months.

I'd hate to see you go, but if you need to cancel, just email me at khwink@gmail.com. If you're on a month-to-month plan, you can cancel anytime before your next billing date. Commitment plans run through the end of your term.

Absolutely! I hand-curate every single envelope and I never repeat the same combination twice. The 10 Happy Things categories stay the same (you'll always get a bookmark, a recipe, a letter from me, etc.) but the specific items are always fresh and new.

Still have questions?

I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line and I'll get back to you faster than the mail.

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