Address labels are more than just convenient. They're time savers, and little touches of elegant whimsy. Depending on your taste, address labels can hide your personality or give a glimpse into who you are.

Anyone that has sat down and written out a stack of thank-you cards knows exactly how much time it takes to write out a return address over and over again. After about the tenth envelope, you're wishing you'd invested in pre-printed envelopes like the stationer had encouraged.

Address labels are another option--and one which is much more affordable. Typically a good deal at any price, address labels are particularly cheap when bought in bulk. Of course, it's best to buy large orders when you know you're going to be living in the same place for awhile.

In addition to being an affordable time-saver, address labels are just fun. Designs run the gamut from rainbows to family heralds, landscapes to sunsets, and even famous movie stars and politicians from both yesterday and today. Owners and appreciators of purebred dogs and cats are especially lucky--there are dozens of choices of AKC images, which makes sending every piece of mail a chance to brag about your breed.

Many address label aficionados confess to not being able to choose just one label. Fortunately, being so affordable, one can select many kinds of address labels. Like different dresses for different parties, one can have fancy address labels, casual address labels, business address labels, and friendly address labels. With address labels, you can dress up your mail, and it might even make bill paying more fun.