Gift Giving Manners
12 Months of Holidays, Impressive Hosts & Gracious Guests, Social Situations
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Can you believe that Christmas is just 66 days from today? (Eek!) Today’s column is about saying no to giving without sounding like the county grinch. How do you get others to agree to not exchanging gifts this year? What do you say if someone gives you a gift after promising not to? You know Continue reading …

How to Graciously Thank Your Host
Dining & Entertaining, Impressive Hosts & Gracious Guests, Personal Polish, Social Situations
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Dear Maralee: My wife and I will be staying with the mom of a friend from college for two nights when we travel to St. Louis for an interview in October. What should we do to show her our gratitude? As soon as you arrive, verbally thank her for inviting you, say how much you Continue reading …

How to Be Everyone’s Favorite Wedding Guest
Impressive Hosts & Gracious Guests, Social Situations
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Ask any bride-to-be and she’ll agree the aroma of love floats through June. This traditional month for weddings has perhaps brought a few invitations to your mailbox. My family has been blessed to receive one that is very special to us. Five years ago, we interviewed a college student for a part-time job watching our Continue reading …