Great Gifts, Gift Giving Ideas, Etiquette Tips
41. Etiquette Tips for Men - Hug Me ... I'm Male!
You may have noticed a new trend -- be it in the workplace or among friends. Hugs are the new handshakes; and it's not just among the females! Men are hugging too. Previously, hugging was seen as the feminine thing to do and males preferred sticking to the macho handshake but the tides have turned because men are now getting in touch with their feminine sides and hugs are becoming more and more common! Is it a good thing and how do you practice "safe hugging," asks one such male. Relationship expert and advice columnist April Masini gives you some tips on how to hug your male buds or office mates the proper way!
42. Gift Card Pros And Cons
Gift cards are a contentious topic. To some people, they're a win-win: they make shopping easy and they make the recipient happy no matter what. To others, they're a cop-out and they show that you haven't thought their gift through. Best-selling author and advice columnist April Masini talks about the pros and cons of the gift card trend.
43. The Truth About Hot Holiday Toys
Ever stand in a line for four hours to get a gift? Shoved other parents aside to grab the last one? Why do we go insane trying to get our kids the hottest gift each Christmas -- and what makes a gift the "must-have?" Relationship advice expert April Masini explains the phenomenon and offers advice on whether or not you just get that hot gift for your kid this holiday season.
44. Gifting Beethoven Babies
It's easy for any prideful parent to get caught up in their child's affinity for music. Kids love music, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you should go out and buy that baby grand piano quite yet. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini offers tips for age-appropriate musical gifts.
45. Holiday Tips - Christmas Card Etiquette - Baring All In A Card
Holiday cards are a rote part of many people's year-end traditions. But when there's something extraordinary going on in your life -- like you're going through an illness -- do you use the card as a way of keeping your family and friends informed, or do you stick to the traditional notes of holiday cheer? Relationship advice expert April Masini decodes the etiquette of writing holiday cards...and holiday newsletters.
46. Great Gifts for Boyfriends
Gift giving (and buying) is often a challenge, especially when you're buying for someone not entirely like yourself -- older, younger, a different gender, for example. One way to always score a home run is to pay attention to trends. Everyone likes the newest and hottest items! Relationship advice expert April Masini offers you tips on some of the latest gift trends to guide your buying this holiday season.
47. Gift Giving Ideas - Tips On Regifting - Recycled Gift Tips
Regifting: whether you love it or think it's tacky, it's happening everywhere. If you have a stockpile of gifts that, while lovely, aren't for you, they might need regiving. Relationship advice expert and best-selling author April Masini offers tips on how you can regift with class.
48. Advice On Wedding Rings - Ring On? Ring Off?
You're married: you've got a spouse at home and you've got a ring on your finger. This newly married reader asks dating and relationship advice expert April Masini, "Is it ever okay to leave home without it?" (The "it" being their wedding ring.) If you want to know the answer, read on for advice that could save your relationship!
49. Quick & Simple Etiquette Tips For Dinner Parties
Got an invitation to a swanky dinner party where you'll be hobnobbing with the upper crust of society? Lucky you! But wait, before you don your finest and dress to kill, follow these tips by advice expert and columnsit April Masini, because there are proper etiquette rules to follow -- and it all starts with the invitation itself! Want to know more? Read on and be prepared to flash your pearly whites and impress everyone at the dinner!
50. Celeb Charity Trend
Many celebrities have poured money into charities and lent their fame to political campaigns, but often do you watch wondering if they even know what they are attaching their names to? Some stars have traveled the world to help developing nations while others sign press releases from their four-star suites. Whether out a genuine good or a greedy PR stunt, advice expert and columnist April Masini dissects the motives of these stars.
51. Gift Giving Rules
Often, exes stay in our lives and when the holidays come around, things get sticky. Even if you have a great relationship with your ex -- if you speak with them regularly and maintain a friendship -- should you be exchanging gifts with them? Dating and relationship advice expert April Masini gives you advice, no matter what your ex situation is.
52. Words Can Hurt Too!
Are you out of touch with your child's lingo? Are you shocked at the words and terms used in their language and in hip-hop songs and pop culture and wondering when it is okay to use such words and when it isn't. Let advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini tell you why this is a sensitive issue and something we must all be aware of, even today.
53. Business Tips - Sick Days vs Personal Days
Starting your own business has all kinds of hurdles, and one of the more important decisions you'll make is the policies for your employees -- the people who work so hard to make your business successful. Advice columnist and best-selling author April Masini explores the psychology behind days off and some ideas to keep in mind as you shape your policies.
54. Charities And Reality TV
The number of reality television shows centered around charitable causes has skyrocketed recently and celebrities are clamoring to have their faces attached to the latest "good cause." But is this true devotion to charity, or just another publicity stunt? Advice columnist April Masini explores the possibilities.
55. Gift Giving Ideas - Sifting Through Gift Ads
The winter holidays mean big bucks for retailers, and those retailers get buyers from flashy ads. But with an overwhelming amount of useless stocking-stuffers being advertised, it can be difficult to determine what to buy and where to buy it. If you're confused about what to buy those special people in your life, including a boyfriend or girlfriend, take a look at dating and relationship advice expert April Masini's great tips for surviving holiday shopping and gift buying.
56. Great Gifts - Chocolates, Flowers, Diamonds, Hearts
For decades, we've presented our loved ones with chocolates, flowers, diamonds, and hearts to convey our love. Where did these customs start and what do they mean? Relationship and dating advice expert April Masini gets to the bottom of our Valentine's Day traditions -- and gives advice on why fabulous gifts are the order of heart day. Make your relationship stronger on Valentine's Day by getting advice on the best gifts to give your loved one.
57. Great Gifts - Gift Giving Rules
New relationships are tricky terrain, but they're especially daunting when there's a holiday coming up! Your first holiday or birthday can be stressful when shopping for a gift for your special someone. Dating and relationship advice expert April Masini offers guidelines and tips for gift giving at any stage of your relationship.
58. The Importance Of Family Dinners
Crazy schedules are a fact of life -- soccer, piano lessons and hours upon hours of homework have kids in and out of the house at all hours, and parents aren't much better with Blackberries and longer workdays. Still, eating meals as a family is as valuable (if not more) now as it was before life got so busy. Advice columnist and expert April Masini offers tips to combat the things that making family dinners so difficult and getting back your bonding time.
59. Gift Giving Advice - Grooming Gifts For Men
Are you doomed forever to buying video games and boxer shorts for your boyfriend, little brother, or best guy friend? No! Men are now just as into grooming products as women, and buying them some of these great products can be a great alternative to the usual gifts. Relationship advice expert and best-selling author April Masini explains how to pick out grooming and skincare gifts for some of the most difficult recipients on your list.
60. Great Gifts for Men
If you know your man deserves more than just a nice dinner out for Valentine's Day, it might be time to get back to the drawing board. Add some much-needed spice to your holiday celebrations with these sexy tips from dating and relationship advice expert April Masini! Read on to get the advice you need to have a sexy Valentine's Day with your love.
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