Great Gifts, Gift Giving Ideas, Etiquette Tips
1. Great Gifts for Men
Holiday gifting in a new relationship can be difficult...but it can also be difficult in a long-term relationship. And how on Earth do you decide what to buy for that guy you're casually dating? Relationship advice expert and best-selling author April Masini offers tips that will help you buy your man a holiday gift no matter how long you've been together and how serious your relationship is.
Some of the most thoughtful and "best ever" holiday gifts are not about the money. They're about the time, the effort, the creativity and the thoughtfulness of the gift. Get tips and original gift ideas from relationship advice expert April Masin for gifts that cost nothing to very little to give, but are priceless.
The rules of birthday party etiquette can get confusing when dealing with a set of twins. Advice expert and best-selling author April Masini offers advice on whether to invite both twins to your child's birthday party, and how to give gifts to twins at their own parties.
If you don't have kids of your own (or even if you do!) it can be difficult to figure out what to get children in certain age groups. Advice expert April Masini has the perfect gifts for kids of every age, from babies to teenagers.
5. Great Last Minute Gift Tips
Even if you're the most organized person in the world, sometimes that friend's birthday just slips your mind. So, what do you do when you're on your way to the party and realize you forgot to buy your friend a present? Best-selling author and advice expert April Masini offers tips on how to buy a last minute gift.
6. Green and Holistic Gift Ideas
Holiday gifts don't have to be the typical materialistic presents that everyone is giving and getting. If you're following the "green trend," you may want to consider giving holiday gifts that are holistic this year. Best-selling author and advice expert April Masini has some ideas for gifts that are green.
Engagements and engagement rings should always be special, but second or third engagements over the holidays should be extra special. Dating and relationship advice expert April Masini offers advice for buying your bride-to-be the perfect engagement ring. Read on for relationship tips that will make the night you pop the question, the happiest night of her life.
8. Etiquette - How to Apologize and Accept a Thank You at Work
Your work life is not your home life, and while apologies may need to be made at work, they should be done differently than they would be at home. Expert April Masini has advice on how to apologize and how to accept an apology, as well as how to thank someone at work and how to accept a thank you.
9. Rules For Exchanging Gifts at Work
If you're confused about the rules surrounding holiday gift exchanges in the office, check out best-selling author April Masini's expert advice for how to properly exchange gifts with your co-workers.
10. Gift-Giving Tips for The Various People In Your Life
You know those people who you see every day or week, but you don't actually know--like your doorman, postal carrier, or even your neighbor? It can be hard deciding what kind of gift to get them for the holidays, but relationship advice expert April Masini has tips on the perfect presents for all of those "others" in your life.
11. Out of the Ordinary Gift Ideas
Tired of giving the same boring gifts to your friends and family holiday after holiday? According to relationship advice expert April Masini, materialism is overrated anyway. Check out her advice on how you can give gifts that don't come wrapped in paper.
12. Career Advice - Job Interview Tips Are there rules about what a potential employer can and cannot ask you in an interview? What is considered inappropriate? According to April Masini, because many employers aren't licensed, there really aren't many rules so you'll have to use your best judgment.
13. Etiquette Advice - Take Home Condiments?
The condiments at restaurants and coffee shops are meant to be used with the food served. Sure, the coffee shop may have an excessive stash of Splenda, but does this make it OK for you to swipe it? Expert April Masini explains why it's unethical to take condiments from restaurants and coffee shops home with you.
14. Etiquetter Tips - Chopstick Or Fork?
Ever wonder whether or not you should be using chopsticks or a fork? Expert April Masini has composed a list of what utensil works best in certain situations. She even tells you what your choice of utensil says about your style in the bedroom!
15. Advice on When To Tip for Service
While tips were once given only for exceptional service, it seems that these days you are expected to tip for service more and more. Advice expert and columnist April Masini explains how most people tip and also gives three motivations for tipping.
16. Play Date Tips - The Do's and Don'ts of Play Dates
Just when you thought you had all the etiquette rules down, you have kids! Play dates are a whole new ballgame--kids need to socialize with other kids, but there are rules for the parents as well. Advice expert April Masini gives parents the secrets to a successful play date schedule.
17. Email Etiquette
Technology and dating: sometimes they mix, and sometimes the mix is disastrous. Answering your cell during a date? Disastrous. Using technology to find a date? Great! Dating and relationship advice expert April Masini gives tips for the times when technology and dating converge, and gives one reader advice on how to avoid the pitfalls. Read on to get advice on how you can use technology to your dating advantage.
18. Second Marriage Etiquette
Second marriages should be just as special as first marriages -- but of course, should be totally different. Relationship advice expert April Masini consults with one bride who is dealing with wedding and honeymoon planning with a blended family. Keeping up with trends and taking time for herself and her new husband are tops on April's list.
19. Gift Giving - Tips On What Different Flowers Mean
Flowers: women love to get them; but what's the best type to give? Relationship advice expert April Masini gives tips to men on choosing the best flowers for their partner's personality.
20. Career Advice - Religion at Work
Does a cross belong in the workplace? What if it's in your personal space? This reader wants to hang one in his cubicle, but his co-workers say no. Advice expert April Masini gives him tips for deciding on what level of religion is acceptable in the workplace.
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