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Lisa Plancich

Social Media - A Medium for Being Anti-Social?

Maggie Smith, portraying Lady Grantham on Downtown Abbey, once quipped, “Principals are like prayers - noble, of course, but awkward at a...

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Etiquette for Cancelling an Appointment

Is cancelling the New Black? Cancelling an appointment is not just inconvenient for you. You not showing, rescheduling, and cancelling...

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Being Pleasantly Prepared During the Holidays

For those who are basting the bird or roasting the beast, you’re still faced with decor, shopping, cards (giving and receiving), caroling an

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The Holidays and Being a Good Guest

If you are one who enjoys travel and visiting distant friends and relatives, you'll discover that in order to gain access to a person's...

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The Rotten Holiday Dinner Guest

The Rotten Holiday Dinner Guest. We are full blown into the Holidays. You are a guest. What's expected? None of this.

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Holiday Table Manners for Kids

It's never too early, or too late, to teach table manners to children.

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Have a Scrooge-Free Holiday Season

Are you Tiny Tim, or Are you Scrooge? A Who from Whoville, or the Grinch?

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Holiday Gifts for Hostesses and Hosts

When someone hosts a party, and invites you to said party, you are expected to arrive with a gift, if you will, for this celebration

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Arriving Early for a Holiday Party

If you find yourself with a few spare moments before arriving at a party this Holiday Season, consider your options before ringing that door

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Arriving Late to a Meeting- And Losing All Integrity

We all get a little rushed and, at times, find ourselves running late. Most of us hate the thought that we are going to make others wait...

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Don't Bring Pickles to a Potluck

Summer bbq's, family reunions, neighborhood night outs: we are reveling in a season of gathering together. Quite often our congregating...

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5 Reasons Kids Should Make Their Beds

Summer is in full swing. Whether it be the annual swim lessons, summer camps, days at the beach or just hanging around the house, parents...

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Bringing a Plus One at the Last Minute

We are all faced at some time in our lives with an unexpected guest. A sister may arrive the week of Thanksgiving. Your parents stay over...

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Say Hello to People in Your Neighborhood

Your neighborhood is THE place to greet others. After all, they are the people in your neighborhood. The people that you meet each day.