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Trick or Treating, like Halloween, can be traced back to All Souls Day, a long time ago. The poor people would go out at night to people’s homes begging and the people would give them treats called soul cakes. When the custom came to America, children would be given candy as it was also tradition that if a child was not given something, the child would play a trick on them, such as egging their house.
With the traditional door to door trick or treating not being as safe as it once was, why not send your child’s friends a halloween invitation to gather at your home for candy, games, fun and a costume contest.
If you do send your little goblins out trick or treating, we have some safety tips to follow for kids, adults and costumes. Read more...
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December 1st and the start of the holiday season may seem a long time off, but if you’re hosting a holiday party, you’re running out of time….fast!
December calendars fill up at warp speed and to get guests to attend your party, you need to mail holiday invitations at least 4-6 weeks before your party date. So, if you’ve chosen the first week of December for your date, you need to mail your invitations by the first of November at the latest. Don’t forget to allow time for processing, printing and shipping of your invitations to you.
To help the ordering processing go smoothly, we reveal the top five common holiday invitation mistakes and how you can avoid them. Read more... |
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It is always helpful when a host prints the expected mode of dress on the invitation, but with holiday invitations stating “Festive Holiday Attire” and “Holiday Chic” it’s not always easy to decipher exactly what that means.
Some invitation clues can help you decide what type of dress is expected. What’s the occasion? What time of day is the party? What’s the location? How many guests? Is it an evening cocktail party at a five-star hotel or drinks and appetizers at your neighbor’s home. Is it formal or informal?
If an invitation states “Festive Holiday Attire”, here are some guidelines Read more... |
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Etiquette: Behaving
gracefully in a
social situation
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You received two gifts for your birthday that are just not your style and you know you'll probably never use them, even though they are of good quality and would be perfect for someone else to enjoy.
You have an aunt and a friend that have upcoming birthdays that would probably love these gifts. You don't think they know the persons who gave you the gifts originally.
Is it okay to re-gift them your birthday presents?
Do you tell them it is a re-gift?
What if they want to exchange the gift for a different color or size and ask you for the receipt?
Chime in on our blog and tell us what you think! |
