Lisa Grotts, Author at Lisa Mirza Grotts: An Etiquette Expert

The Sun – December 2020

Lisa Grotts
Gifting & Giving, Holiday Etiquette, Newspaper
Dec 28, 2020

What those rubbish Christmas gifts really mean – from underwear and cheap chocolates to dodgy perfumes and new socks.

Fox & Friends First – December 2020

Lisa Grotts
Holiday Etiquette, Pandemiquette, Television
Dec 24, 2020

2020 Christmas etiquette do’s and don’ts

6 Tips To Survive A Covid Christmas | Golden Rules Gal

Lisa Grotts
Golden Rules Gal, Holiday Etiquette, Pandemiquette
Dec 22, 2020

2020 is a year like no other. Add Christmas and New Year’s Eve to the list and we will have come full circle. Enjoy the annual traditions in a non-traditional way. For your consideration. Prepare For The Worst, Expect The Best. Unpredictable is the word of the season, so learn to adapt to last minute…

Baby It’s Cold Outside – 9 Ways To Still Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

Growing up in my house, if we didn’t have 20 people for a holiday it wasn’t a holiday. Between the adult and kid tables there was enough food, laughter and noise to last the winter. But Christmas isn’t canceled, and neither is hope. A vaccine is on our horizon, which means 2021 is looking…

5 Covid Home Improvement Gift Giving Tips | Golden Rules Gal

Covid-19 has all given us extra time to think, clean and remodel. Even though you may not get to see your friends re-do, you can send them a gift. Try these on for size: Advice: We all have friends whose homes or tastes we love. Advice makes a great gift, while hiring friends isn’t wise. …

A Well-Mannered Party in December | Golden Rules Gal

Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend A new decade birthday deserves special attention. My friend Mary happens to love diamonds, so this was an easy theme. When Audrey Hepburn had breakfast at Tiffany, she wore a diamond tiara and the photos of her are framed in the San Francisco Union Square store. For the invitation…

Chicago Tribune – December 2020

Social Graces: Is it rude to ask if a person died from the coronavirus?

10 Ways To Show Compassion For Covid – 19 Patients | Golden Rules Gal

While no list is entirely inclusive, there are many ways to help not hurt a patient. When President Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus, I was horrified to see comments on social media about his demise. FACT: The coronavirus does not recognize race, nationality or ethnicity. It also doesn’t recognize red states or blue states. …

Reader’s Digest – November 2020

18 Things Polite People Don’t Do on Thanksgiving