How to Be a Mannerly Guest This Holiday Season
The season of merriment and magic—filled with holiday baking, cookie decorating, gift exchanges, and more—has arrived! With so much to…
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2023 Holiday Travel Etiquette: A Mannerly Hotel Stay
The twinkling of lights and your favorite holiday sounds set the tone for merry and magic as you make your…
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Merry Manners: 2023 Holiday Party Etiquette
Getting social during the holidays requires a merry blend of celebration and courtesy. Spending time with people you enjoy can…
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Generosity Unwrapped: Your 2023 Holiday Tipping Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—or so the song goes—and certainly time to start making your list and…
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Musings on A Cup of Christmas Tea
The Christmas season is upon us, and we are all ready for a holiday celebration. What better way to gather…
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How to Decline a Holiday Party Invitation With Grace
The countdown is on to December 25, and holiday parties are in full swing. Your calendar is packed full of…
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Holiday Party Etiquette: Checklists for Your 2022 Event and My Signature Cocktail
Whether you are hosting a few girlfriends or having a formal dinner party for 12, preparation is the key ingredient…
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8 Thanksgiving Host Tips to Make Your Celebration Go Smoothly
If this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you may be worried about pulling everything off and being a…
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2022 Holiday Tipping Guide and Gentle Considerations
Tis the season to tip, and every year, it’s not a surprise that there are certain people you wish to…
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Encouraging a No-Phone Zone at the Holiday Table
For many families, preparations for fall gatherings are underway. The guest list and menu are taking shape, and everyone is…
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Gift-Giving Tips for a Gracious Holiday Season
As the old saying goes, when it comes to gifts, it’s the thought that counts. While that is true, receiving…
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How to Handle Holiday Gatherings With Unvaccinated Guests
People are finally feeling confident about getting out and socializing with family and friends this holiday season. Ham, turkey and…
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2021 Holiday Tipping Guide
As we enter the final weeks of 2021, it’s a great time to think of the people whose efforts make…
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Thanksgiving Etiquette Q&A
Thanksgiving is on November 25 this year, and there is still time to start preparing for some potential holiday faux…
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Holiday Parties: RSVP Etiquette Q&A
It’s that time again—the invites are on their way for birthdays, weddings and holiday celebrations. As things continue to open…
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Christmas Eve Etiquette Q&A
In the middle of a world-wide pandemic, this holiday season brings a new level of challenges. No doubt, for most…
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Holiday Office Gift Giving Etiquette
Office gift giving has changed considerably this year due to financial fluctuations, job loss, working remote and personal budgets. Many…
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How to Reduce Holiday Stress and Feel More Joyful
In normal times it is not uncommon for people’s stress levels to surge during the holiday season. Factor in COVID-19…
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The Great Pecan Pronunciation Debate
The holiday table is the perfect breeding ground for some lively, occasionally explosive conversation and nothing gets a Southerner going…
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Thanksgiving Etiquette Q and A During the Pandemic
Thanksgiving is in a couple of days and there are so many questions that have come up due to the…
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How to Handle Holiday Mishaps
It’s so much fun to sit down to a Thanksgiving meal with family which consists of everyone’s favorite foods. It’s…
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Celebrating Easter at Home 2020
For some, spending Easter at home may feel perfectly normal, but for others, it’s a change from the ordinary celebration…
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Give the Gift of Memories this Valentine’s Day
Flowers and chocolates are lovely, but the best gifts may not come in a box. Memories are priceless. Creating new…
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How to Politely Return Unwanted Gifts
The holidays have come to an end and you may find yourself with a closet full of unwanted items that…
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Your Holiday Etiquette Questions Answered
The holiday hustle and bustle is in full swing and we all are finding ourselves going from one event to…
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Holiday Dress Attire Etiquette
The holiday parties are officially in full gear and there is also much confusion when it comes to what to…
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Holiday Open House Etiquette
Whenever you invite a big group of people into your home, you are challenged with being in several places at…
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Planning Your Holiday Gifting
The holidays are the perfect time to remember friends and family with a unique and thoughtful gift. However, it’s also…
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6 Appliances That Will Make Your Holiday Cooking Easier
As we prepare for the holidays, many of us will be faced with the task of hosting a holiday dinner. While…
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20 Holiday Dining Etiquette Tips
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to share quality time with friends and family, enjoying food and conversation around the dining table….
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How to Avoid Family Holiday Tension
While most people don’t go into the holidays with the intention of creating family drama, family dynamics are often fraught…
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7 Rules for Meeting the Parents Over the Holidays
There comes a time in any serious relationship when the coveted invitation arrives: your significant other asks you to meet…
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Fall Bucket List
It’s Fall! Temperatures are dropping and leaves are changing colors. Cider is simmering on the stove and football season is in…
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Outdoor Entertaining Etiquette Tips
Celebrate the new season by tossing open your back door and inviting friends over to visit. The theme is…
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Easter Table Inspiration from The Preppy Hostess
Molly Shapiro is an On-Air Culinary and Entertaining Expert. I have always admired her lovely blog, unique flair and delicious…
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17 Ways to Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day
It’s time to break out the shamrocks and enjoy the holiday weekend. Gather a few friends together and celebrate St….
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3 Valentine’s Traditions That Are Always In Style
It’s not about the money, but how you celebrate. Valentine’s Day is only one day out of 365 and, according…
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Movie Theater Etiquette
Catching a movie after a big meal is always a good way to retreat from the holiday frenzy. There are…
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Demystifying the Holiday Menu: Foods to Know
You read about them in holiday stories, sing about them in Christmas carols and serve them on your dinner table,…
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Client Holiday Gift Giving Etiquette
If you think nothing says “Happy Holidays Valued Client” like your corporate logo emblazoned upon a baseball hat, this is…
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Addressing Awkward Holiday Party Dilemmas
The holidays are full of good tidings and joy, however, they also are a perfect opportunity to encounter a checklist…
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How to Avoid Political Drama at the Holiday Table
As we head into the holiday season, people will gather around the table to share a meal. Hosts and guests…
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Holiday Etiquette: Tips for Being a Good Guest or Host
There is a sense of order and comfort when you know what to expect from a host and guest’s perspective….
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How to Be the Perfect Host: Creating a Gracious Guest Room Part II
Here is Part II of our two part series on how to create a warm and welcoming guest room. Your…
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Holiday Etiquette: Setting the Thanksgiving Table
Coming together for Thanksgiving offers so much more than the opportunity to share in a delicious meal, though that is certainly…
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Eight Steps to Setting Up a Festive Holiday Buffet
Holiday entertaining at my home is one of my favorite perks of the fall and winter seasons. But, have you…
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Easter Etiquette for the Host and Guest
The Easter Bunny is fast approaching and what could be more fun than having an Easter party to welcome the…
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Holiday Tipping Etiquette for Deliveries: UPS, USPS and Fed Ex
It’s the holiday season and we want to do the right thing when gifting our letter carriers and package delivery…
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Business Etiquette | Holiday Etiquette | Networking Etiquette | Office Etiquette | Special Events and Holidays Etiquette
Holiday Etiquette: 5 Tips for Holiday Conversation
From the office Christmas party to holiday dinners, you’ll likely be visiting with close friends, family you have not seen…
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Don’t Be a Holiday Slacker: 5 Tips for Staying Productive at Work During the Holidays
It’s often difficult to stay focused on the job when there is tinsel to be strung and mistletoe to be…
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Entertaining Etiquette: 10 Tips for Hosting Your First Thanksgiving
You know you’re really a grownup when Thanksgiving rolls around and the family looks to you to host the meal….
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What’s In Your Halloween Candy Jar?
I love Halloween – I love fall in general! As I write this blog at my office, we have cider…
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Ask the Etiquette Expert: Fall Party Etiquette
Holiday parties are just around the corner and being a great guest is part of one’s duty when a host…
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Holiday Manners: Packing the Perfect Picnic
We’re getting ready for a wonderful 4th of July weekend here at The Protocol School of Texas and have some…
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Top 10 Tips for Perfect Picnic Etiquette
Shady green trees, singing birds, those fluffy little squirrels frolicking nearby… a visit to the park is a great way…
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Holiday Etiquette: The Art of Exchanging and Returning Gifts
Soon the presents will all be opened, tissue paper will be strewn across the floor, and a pile of gifts…
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Social Etiquette: How to Say No Without Turning Into a Scrooge
Saying no can be hard, especially during the holidays. But it’s absolutely necessary at times, whether it’s turning down an…
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Business Etiquette: Tips for Sending a Business Holiday Greeting Card
Sending a business holiday greeting card to your clients is a good way to foster current relationships and build upon…
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Dining Etiquette: Holiday Foods Defined
The holidays are just around the corner and you may be presented with some challenging food items. If you ever…
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