Graduation Gift Giving Tips for 2022
Image credit: RODNAE Productions via Pexel By Sharon Schweitzer Let us help answer your puzzling ponderings about how to be gracious during graduation gift giving season.
Valentine’s Day 2022: Social Norms, Romance & Celebrating at Home
Image: stock.adobe.com By Natalia Whether you are dating, in a new relationship, or you’ve been married for nearly 30 years like us, celebrating Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to break the bank. It’s about expressing yourself authentically in your relationship. Consider these ideas to celebrate with the whole family or your significant other without incurring great [...]
Galentine’s Day 2022
Image: Screenshot: courtesy NBC, Parks and Recreation YouTube. Hearts: stock.adobe.com By Vitaliy “What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh, it’s only the best day of the year…ladies celebrating ladies.” – Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation Last year we talked about Galentine’s Day, and this year it has grown to be even bigger. On February 13th, the day [...]
Top 6 Etiquette Tips for Dating in 2022
Image by Katerina Holmes 1. Consider a low-key coffee, tea, a walk, or a drink instead of dinner Instead of meeting for dinner on the first date, choose an activity that is potentially shorter, and more relaxed like a walk or a coffee. That way, if you realize after 45 minutes that you [...]
How to be a Gracious House Guest in the US During a Pandemic
Image: stock.adobe.com By Jacob Lund Before agreeing to be a houseguest, remember that the CDC is still advising those in the United States to limit interactions with others outside of their homes. Determining when we can resume social activities like being a houseguest, depends on state and local regulations, where we live, and community transmission [...]
10 PET Etiquette Tips for Urban Living
Image: stock.adobe.com By bodnarphoto You’re a cat’s companion or a dog’s best friend, your fur ball has a special spirit of their own - that’s what makes them such wonderful company! On April 11, we celebrate National Pet Day. Although we love our furry friends, living right next door to a canine’s 5 a.m. bark [...]
Remarkable Polish Women – Women’s History Month 2021
Image Credit: Flickr.com Beata Maria Szydło - Warsaw, Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Poland As we come to the end of our global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women during Women’s History Month, the women of Poland deserve a chance to be highlighted. How much do you know about successful women [...]
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Australia Quiz
Image Source: Flickr.com Record setting pilot Maude Bonney of Queensland In honor of National Women’s History Month, our final quiz focuses on a continent that is home to many prominent women who have demonstrated success in a myriad of ways. Australia not only has beautiful scenery and beaches, but also brilliant, independent women that have [...]
Courageous Czech Women – Celebrating Women’s History Month: Czech Republic Quiz
Image Credit: https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ Věra Čáslavská at the 1967 European gymnastics championships. In our continued observance of Women’s History Month, we are honoring just a few of the numerous prominent Czech women artists, athletes, politicians, rulers and scientists. There are thousands of women who have impacted culture, history, and society in the current Czech lands, and [...]
Celebrating Women’s History Month: European Quiz
Image Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of England (now the United Kingdom) How much do you know about successful women in the United Kingdom and Europe? This diverse region has made remarkable progress over the past century to establish gender equality and women’s rights. Several prominent organizations seek to promote female empowerment, including the [...]