Why People Put an Envelope in the Freezer

You’ve been there. The envelope is sealed. The stamp is stuck. And then it hits you: the check is still on the counter. The birthday card has the wrong year. The letter says “best” when it should say “forever.”

Panic rises. Fingernails hover over the flap. One wrong tug and you’ll shred the paper—or worse, tear the contents inside.

Enter the quiet wisdom of an old trick: the freezer.