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Category: Manners Monday

Manners Monday Posted onDecember 10, 2012January 1, 2014

Manners Monday :: The Holidays

Since the holidays are upon us, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind us of a few things to keep in mind as we […] Read More

Manners Monday Posted onJune 25, 2012July 6, 2018

Manners Monday :: Email Etiquette

This post is based on a presentation I created for work regarding business email etiquette, but many of the same principles can be applied to […] Read More

Manners Monday, Out and About Posted onOctober 31, 2011January 7, 2012

Manners Monday :: Bring a Gift

In October I’ve been focusing on table manners in order for us all to “up our game” during the holiday season which is right around […] Read More

Featured, Manners Monday Posted onOctober 24, 2011December 30, 2011

Manners Monday :: Table Manners, a mix

For todays Manners Monday, I’m going to cover a variety of table manners – answering a few questions plus throwing in some others. For this […] Read More

Featured, Manners Monday Posted onOctober 17, 2011October 24, 2011

Manners Monday :: Breaking Bread

There are some table manners that should go without saying: napkin in your lap, no elbows on the table, don’t chew with your mouth open […] Read More

Cooking, Featured, Manners Monday Posted onOctober 10, 2011October 17, 2011

Manners Monday :: Wait for Your Host

Today is part two of October’s series on Manners Monday :: Table Manners. (Last week we Set the Table.) When having dinner around a table, […] Read More

Cooking, Manners Monday Posted onOctober 3, 2011July 6, 2018

Manners Monday :: Setting the Table

Welcome to the October series of Manners Monday where we’ll hone our table manners in preparation for hosting and being hosted at numerous holiday gatherings […] Read More

Manners Monday Posted onSeptember 26, 2011July 6, 2018

No Manners Monday today…

No “Manners Monday” today. Instead, I’m gearing up for a big October about table manners. In the meantime, enjoy the past posts and send table […] Read More

Manners Monday Posted onSeptember 19, 2011July 6, 2018

Manners Monday :: Addressing Familiar Names Properly

This may be the single most common rule infraction, mostly because people don’t know that such a standard exists or why. In fact, I believe […] Read More

Manners Monday Posted onSeptember 12, 2011October 6, 2011

Manners Monday :: Making Introductions

It happens all the time: you are the common denominator at a gathering of folks who don’t know each other. Your friends are meeting your […] Read More

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