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Category: Etiquette

Nobody I know is lukewarm about Halloween: they either love it or they hate it. There is a lot about

We’ve had some great conversations on the blog recently, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what I can do

It’s barely November, but this week I’ve been planning out my Christmas gifts–especially the ones I want to make myself.

I’m happy to introduce a guest post by Jamie. For nearly ten years, during college and immediately after graduating with

Like 77,348 other residents of my city, I have no electricity. A routine summer thunderstorm blew through Saturday afternoon with

After last week’s post How to Pay a Compliment, I received many comments and emails asking for a follow-up post

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the new lows in etiquette we’re reaching with our cell phones.

When I was in high school I lost ten pounds. (I didn’t need to lose them.) I wasn’t noteworthy among my

Did you hear the news last week that gossip is actually good for you? According to researchers, hearing gossip helps

Since last month’s post Fashion Challenge: What to Wear to a Spring Wedding, hundreds of visitors have come to Modern

Buckle Up!