Silky smooth hands are important, not only so you feel good, but also so you can look your best. However, getting hands that stay smooth is not as simple as just picking out a nice hand creme. Eliminating products that…
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Guests can be a joy, until they have overstayed their invite. Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week, as William Dean Howells says. Whether it has been an hour or a week, entertainers…
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When entertaining guests, it is easy to throw the budget out the window and load up on extravagant foods and decorations. However, with a little bit of planning and self-control, it is easy to entertain on a budget. Add a…
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Even the most avid pet lover can cringe when their guest brings along an uninvited pet. Though Buddy may be the pride and joy of its owners, an animal brings something extra to the party—allergens, extra hair and mess, conflict…
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Responsible drinking? quips Aaron Howard, Now that’s an Oxymoron. Unfortunately, some of your guests may feel the same way. Today’s hosting rules no longer call for the blind-eye technique that was favored decades ago. To avoid being both bartender and…
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The opportunity to attend an event from a different culture is a great way to experience new set of traditions. With the potential to sample new food, language, and customs, you can immerse yourself in a different way of life….
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When inviting people into your home, you expect a certain decorum and respect on their part. However, there are the occasions when games get raucous or irritations turn to physical confrontations. That is when the host needs to step in…
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Entertaining others always comes with a certain amount of extra dirt. But messy guests create another dimension of soil altogether. Whether the visitors are grubby kids or untidy grown ups, there are a few things a host can do to…
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September 13, 2013 Friends and Peers
The many different backgrounds of the population have impregnated society with a great wealth of culture. Not only is it good manners to learn to politely entertain guests with a different cultural background, but it is almost a requirement. When…
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