Monthly Archives: November 2008

Which Shaker is for Salt and Which is for Pepper?

Salt should be placed in the shaker with fewer and larger holes so the large granules pass through the holes easily. Ground pepper is placed in the shaker with more and smaller holes.

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Housewarming Gifts

As many of you travel to visit friends and family during this holiday season, bringing a gift for your host or hostess is a wonderful and most appropriate idea. Some gifts you may want to consider: 1. Homemade cookies or … Continue reading

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Sandy Hyde to Appear on ABC 22/Fox 45 Dayton

Etiquette coach, Sandy Hyde, will appear on ABC 22/Fox 45 Dayton, Thursday, November 20 at 8:20am.  In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, she will be offering etiquette tips to host Thanksgiving dinner with ease and grace.  Tune in to learn … Continue reading

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Sending Flowers To A Patient In The Hospital

If you send or bring flowers to a patient in the hospital, please make sure the flowers are in a container.  Most hospitals do not have extra containers available to place the flowers in. Also, make sure the patient is … Continue reading

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Children’s Etiquette, (Young and Old) – Say “Hi” When Passing By

Whenever you pass someone in the hallways of your school or walking down the sidewalk, smile and say hi. It doesn’t matter if the other student is older or younger or if you know them or not.  Saying hello will … Continue reading

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Respect the Privacy of Faxes

When sorting through the company faxes, do not read the content of each fax.  Read the cover sheet only to find your fax or learn who you should deliver a recently transmitted fax to.

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Business Dining – Who Pays?

When dining out on business, the host, the person who initiated the invitation, is expected to pay the bill.   Today, business dining is gender-free.  It does not matter if the host is male or female.

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The Bride’s Attendants – Junior Bridemaids

Young ladies between the ages of eight and fourteen are often asked to be junior bridesmaids since they are too old to be a flower girl and still a little too young to be a bridesmaid. Attire should be age … Continue reading

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Avoid The Blind Spot – Driving Etiquette

When driving on a roadway with 4 or more lanes, please avoid driving in another vehicle’s blind spot if possible. If the driver of the other vehicle needs to change lanes, you will not be seen when they check their … Continue reading

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“I Need You To…Say Please”

My husband and I recently refinanced our home with a mortgage company.  If you’ve ever been through a home closing or a refinancing, you know there are many papers to sign and the process can take up to an hour. … Continue reading

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