The anytime gift is one of my favorite things. Ditch the gift card for a gift. Throw a gift receipt in the bag so the present can be returned if the recipient doesn’t like it, and they’ll be able to exchange it for something else. Here are my 9 items that can be gifted at…
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Are you a Jetsetter? If not, there are some basic travel items that are a necessity, and you don’t have to search very hard to find them. All of these I have purchased for myself, family and friends, and they have proven to be useful. Not fancy. Useful. These are a must when you’re in…
Should I Register a Child’s Birthday Party? | Golden Rules Gal
- Children/Teen Etiquette, General Etiquette, Gifting & Giving, Golden Rules Gal
- Jun 25, 2024
Is it okay to register for gifts for your baby’s birthday party? Proper etiquette dictates never to ask for gifts. A baby birthday party registry is no exception. Most people bring gifts for first birthday parties…even though technically, a one-year-old may not need a pile of gifts for their birthday—a gift registry for a birthday…
9 Things to Do When You Get To Your Hotel Room | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Travel
- Jun 11, 2024
Even when you’re not sleeping. We learned this at five and during COVID. Keep going. If there isn’t one, place a towel on the bed to protect your bedding. Carry alcohol wipes to wipe down high traffic areas and don’t forget remotes,, computers, phone, light switches, and the toilet handle. You don’t want it going…
9 Custom Photo Gift Ideas | Golden Rules Gal
- General Etiquette, Gifting & Giving, Golden Rules Gal, Thank You Note Etiquette
- May 28, 2024
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved photos. In high school, I had a bulletin board the size of my wall covered in pictures of friends and family. When I returned for Christmas break during my first year of college, my mother had taken it down, and I was devastated. Fast forward 30…
Love the blended words ‘stay’ and ‘vacation.’ I choose the latter. Every January since COVID, my husband and I decided to embark on a new adventure until we can’t. Last year it was Arizona, this year it’s Hawaii. It’s business as usual only on foreign land, hence the stay part of the vacation. We have…
My Boss Is a Bully: Now What? | Golden Rules Gal
- Business Etiquette, General Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal, Workplace Etiquette
- Apr 23, 2024
Whether you’re a child or an adult, bullying is real. But with adults, we often avoid conversations because they have higher consequences. I learned from experience that anyone can get a master’s in common sense, but that doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t feel intimidation. The unknown is a scary place, but life is far…
As the World Turns, It’s Not All About You | Golden Rules Gal
- Communication & Technology, General Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Apr 9, 2024
As the World Turns, It’s Not All About You | Golden Rules Gal Read on if you know someone who constantly makes everything about themselves. It’s not unusual to know someone who’s self-centered, but when they have little consideration for others, it’s a sure sign of narcissism. How to recognize the signs? Try…
Etiquette of Gambling | Golden Rules Gal
- Entertaining Etiquette, General Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Mar 26, 2024
8 Tips to Enhance Your Next Gambling Experience: 1.Understand the Rules before You Play. If you’re unsure, ask the dealer. 2. Keep Your Gambling Drama Free and Follow Etiquette Rules. Everyone enjoys the game, but you must play by the rules, and in casinos, they are very specific. 3. Tip the Dealer. …
4 Ways to Handle Unmentionable Topics | Golden Rules Gal
- General Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal, Relationships
- Mar 12, 2024
Did you ever wish you could have lived in another era to see how communication would have been received? I’ve been thinking about writing this post ever since my husband and I traveled on the Orient Express. There was a guest during cocktails who was appalled at the dress of another younger woman. She shot…
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