How to Be A Good Guest at Thanksgiving Or Any Other TimeWritten by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach
1. When you get an invitation, R.S.V.P.2. Arrive 10-15 minutes after invitation time (but no later). This gives your host and/or hostess those last few minutes to prepare. 3. Check and see if children are invited. If they aren't, don't bring yours. Nor should you expect your host and hostess to solve babysitter dilemma for you. 4. Don't arrive empty-handed. A bottle of wine, a bouquet of flowers, a packet of printed cocktail napkins, a little inspirational book ... 5. Offer to help in kitchen, offer to help with dishes. You may be told "no," but at least you asked. 6. Participate! It's up to you to make it a party. Talk to someone who's alone, mix and mingle, make good conversation, make it a point to talk with everyone there at some point, do your part.
| | Answers to the Top 15 Burning Thanksgiving QuestionsWritten by Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach
1. How can you stop your son from fixing brined turkey with Poblano chocolate mole (is there any other mole?), apple and pecan spoonbread and pumpkin cheesecake, like Emeril? You can't, but at least let him go straight to the source. 2. How to get cranberry stains out of linen? Here's spot. 3. Anyone know a good resilience coach? Here she is, and she'll be working through Weds. night. Book early! 4. What will youI do with all Napa Valley (sorry) wine bottles when we're through? Green Glass is your place. Eat your heart out, Martha. 5. An article to send your friends and family on how to be good guests? Go here. 6. Who started this holiday anyway? Go here. GO SARAH JOSEPHA HALE! 7. When's Macy's parade? Go here. 8. How to get you email at your daughter's house? Go here. But be sure and get your server password before you go.
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