A friend of mine just told me about how her Thanksgiving went. She spent the day with a group of extended family and friends and had a wonderful time, but one social faux pas marred the … [Read more...]
Showing Gratitude on Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving coming up this Thursday, I wanted to share something a friend of mine told me about her holiday tradition. Because she and her husband don’t have much family and live far away from … [Read more...]
Civility Tips for Being a Gracious Host
With Thanksgiving around the corner, now seems like a good time to discuss practicing civility in the home when we entertain guests. Some people are of the mind that just offering their home up for a … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Etiquette: Nosy Relatives
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! In honor of this week’s holiday I’m offering up one last post devoted to dealing with relatives who really know how to push your buttons. We’ve already discussed overly … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Survival: How to Deal with Long-Winded Talkers
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, now seems like an excellent time to brush up on our etiquette. As much as we love our families, everyone has one or two difficult relatives that can make the … [Read more...]