The Kentucky Derby is this weekend, and it is the perfect time to make your presence known with a “wow” effect. Have a blast and embrace your personality with a hat, gloves and outfit. If you plan to host a party, consider my Dallas etiquette classes and / or read on for my menu suggestions […]
Easter is my favorite time as a grandparent and parent. As an expert in dining etiquette classes for adults and children, I like tradition and combining festive décor with a spiritual focus. This is a special, holy season when families and friends come together to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. It is a time for all to
The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) is next weekend, and what fun it is to celebrate this glamorous occasion with family and friends! Personally, I love to dress up when hosting an Oscars party and ask my party guests to dress as if they were planning to attend the red-carpet event themselves. You could even ask
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I have always enjoyed Super Bowl parties and all the planning that goes into making the evening special for family and friends. The age of technology has reduced quality time with others, but thankfully, the Super Bowl offers a chance for people to gather. In my Dallas etiquette classes, I teach my students how to
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and there simply is no time for poor manners. This is the perfect time to impress grandma and grandpa by respecting them with manners! Parents, you are responsible for the manners of your children. Your example will be a lifetime of lessons to your children. One way is to start with discussing
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Thanksgiving dinner is a special time of sharing and of coming together to give thanks. We should concentrate on what we have, not on what we do not have. If I could relive the many Thanksgivings that I have experienced, I would have written my grandmother a Thank You note every year. Then, I’d write
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As a child, I had joyous, thrilling, happy Christmas experiences. My parents and I enjoyed Christmas together…from taking toys, fruit and meals to the underprivileged to visiting the big Rich’s Christmas Tree with my dad. In this blog post, I’ll share how you can give yourself a gift this year by enrolling your children in
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This year, the Lunar New Year will fall on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This celebration has become dear to me since my son married a young lady from China. Huamin and her family have been such a blessing to our family! Learning about the Chinese culture has made me a more grateful person. In this
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Did you know that gratitude has been proven to help with depression as well as to improve sleep quality and work-life balance? After all, we are created to be problem solvers and make a difference! This especially rings true during the holiday season, as we give and receive presents or donate time and resources to
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Today’s parents spend hours of time and large sums of money to prepare holiday events for their children. These events can include sleigh rides, Santa and The Grinch visits, parties, gift giving, shopping, church celebrations and renting out a hotel venue for dinners with family. While these can all be a joyous experience, things can
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