http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette-blog.html The Etiquette Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the practicaletiquette.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us etiquette Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:26 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:26 GMT Copyright by Karielle Samstad and Lanval Corporation Copyright by Karielle Samstad and Lanval Corporationetiquette, practical etiquette, dating, dining, wedding, office, travel, hosting, image, personal image, eventsTalk RadioYour (optional) podcast author email addressKarielle SamstadKarielle Samstadnoetiquette, practical etiquette, dating, dining, wedding, office, travel, hosting, image, personal image, eventsEtiquette RadioEtiquette Radio http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette-for-dating-a-family-members-ex.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette-for-dating-a-family-members-ex.html Is it ever ok to date a cousin's ex-wife? they divorced nearly 20yrs ago. They both have moved on. She had been in a serious relationship for approx. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:06:40 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/gift-or-not-for-mba-grad.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/gift-or-not-for-mba-grad.html Am I obligated to buy a gift for my nieces MBA graduation. There is no party and I've already given her a gift for her college graduatio Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:36 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/touching-ones-hair.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/touching-ones-hair.html I recall a rule of thumb being to never touch one's hair in public. I know it is a rule in regard to being seated at a table; but isn't it also a rule Thu, 17 May 2012 10:56:51 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/addressing-sister-in-laws-huge-mistake.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/addressing-sister-in-laws-huge-mistake.html Our family was planning a big combo birthday for my son brother and father, each turning 10,40,60. Been planning it for a couple of years now. We had Wed, 09 May 2012 11:12:05 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/how-to-word-seating-of-the-mothers-when-the-brides-mom-is-escorting-her-daughter-down-the-aisle.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/how-to-word-seating-of-the-mothers-when-the-brides-mom-is-escorting-her-daughter-down-the-aisle.html What is the proper wording for a bulletin to list Seating of the Mothers, when only the Groom's Mother will be seated and the bride's Mother is walking Wed, 09 May 2012 11:08:35 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/rsvp.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/rsvp.html If I respond in person to the bride is it still necessary to send back RSVP card Wed, 09 May 2012 11:05:06 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/jackie.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/jackie.html Can I just attend the luncheon for a first communion without going to the mass Wed, 09 May 2012 11:01:53 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-shower-invitation.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-shower-invitation.html Should my nephew's fiancee be invited to the shower of his cousin Wed, 02 May 2012 15:16:33 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/silverware-layout.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/silverware-layout.html silverware layout orde Wed, 02 May 2012 15:10:44 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/graduation-partywho-to-invite-and-who-not.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/graduation-partywho-to-invite-and-who-not.html My daughter is graduating from law school and we are going to have a party. We know we will invite family and close friends but my husband wants to Wed, 02 May 2012 15:06:49 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/presents.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/presents.html What should an Aunt give for a med. school grad? Wed, 02 May 2012 15:01:43 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/graduation-announcement-to.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/graduation-announcement-to.html Is it okay to send an announcement to someone who also has a graduate? Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:24:11 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/adult-cousin-graduating.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/adult-cousin-graduating.html I have an adult cousin (30 years old)that is graduating from college after taking a voluntary absence to start his own business. My question is what Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:20:59 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/discussing-social-plans-when-everyone-is-not-included.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/discussing-social-plans-when-everyone-is-not-included.html There's one woman who will discuss in details social plans and outings in which I am not included. She will show photos of these outings to me and go Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:52:05 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/cohosted-first-communion-party.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/cohosted-first-communion-party.html I have been invited to a first communion party for 2 children that is co-hosted by each child's mother. I am friends with the 1 mother and an acquaintance Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:49:58 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/unwanted-passenger.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/unwanted-passenger.html Dear Miss Manners I am seeking your advice about a woman I barely know but has recently joined a moms group I am a member of. She does not drive but Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:47:37 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/graduation-announcement-etiquette1.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/graduation-announcement-etiquette1.html I have read that you should not include the graduation party invite in with the announcement. Is this such a big deal? We will be sending some of the Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:36:30 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/awkward-exhusband.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/awkward-exhusband.html I'm planning a family dinner out for my daughter's college graduation. I'm remarried and have been for three years; my ex-husband does not want my present Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:32:54 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/bridal-luncheon.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/bridal-luncheon.html Do bridal luncheon guests bring hostess gifts to the event in North Carolina Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:12:24 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/money-only-bridal-shower.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/money-only-bridal-shower.html How appropriate is it to ask for money only for a Bridal Shower and Wedding gift. The couple have lived together for 10 years and this will be their Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:07:41 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/not-exactly-crystal-clear.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/not-exactly-crystal-clear.html I have a number of good friends whom I entertain in my home at Christmas formal dinner. A couple of years ago these friends got together financially Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:28:53 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/rsvp-date.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/rsvp-date.html Should I call people if they do not respond to baby shower by rsvp date? Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:25:44 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/to-go-or-not-to-go-that-is-the-question-lingeriebridal-shower-dilemma.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/to-go-or-not-to-go-that-is-the-question-lingeriebridal-shower-dilemma.html 2 days ago I was invited to a Bridal/Lingerie Shower of a friend's daughter which is been hosted by the friend's client who is not the maid of honor. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:21:16 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/thanksgiving-dinner.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/thanksgiving-dinner.html If I invite my family and we go out to a restaurant, do I need to pick up the tab for Thanksgiving Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:30:38 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/sending-out-bridal-shower-invitations.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/sending-out-bridal-shower-invitations.html Hi, I need to know when to mail out Bridal Invitations. The Bridal Shower is May 19, I need to have a number of guests by May 5th. Some guests are Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:27:53 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/how-much-money-for-a-christening.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/how-much-money-for-a-christening.html For a family of 4, how much money should we give for a baby christening Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:25:15 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-rsvp-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-rsvp-etiquette.html For a Wedding, I am doing coligraphy writing on the envelopes, on the RSVP instead of the standard M______ could I prefill the name for them Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:22:22 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/out-of-town-guests.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/out-of-town-guests.html Hi, For a bridal shower, who really gets invited. Beside family and friends of the two families. Do you invite wifes of the husbands that work with Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:17:40 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/my-wifes-friends-are-friends-with-her-ex.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/my-wifes-friends-are-friends-with-her-ex.html OK, so I'm checking out Facebook, and I see that 2 of my wife's friends hosted a party. I see from the photos on facebook that my wife's ex was also Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:27:08 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/grandfather-step-grandmother.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/grandfather-step-grandmother.html What to get a 15 year old Grandson for a Baptism Gift? What is the proper etiquette for this event gift,Dress etc. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:33:25 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/paying-for-dry-cleaning-when-duvet-cover-soiled.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/paying-for-dry-cleaning-when-duvet-cover-soiled.html While visiting a cousin, my husband got blood on a duvet cover. I offered to pay for the dry cleaning but was told that was not necessary as they were Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:30:54 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/bridal-showergraduation-from-medical-school.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/bridal-showergraduation-from-medical-school.html I'm hosting a bridal shower for my daughter-in-law, on May 19,2012. She is graduating from medical school on May 20th, 2012. What should the invitation Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:28:18 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/voice-lesson-interruption.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/voice-lesson-interruption.html My daughter has a weekly private voice lesson at school with her choir director. The girl that is scheduled to come in for the next voice lesson always Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:24:21 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-shower1.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-shower1.html Is it proper to host a wedding shower for a couple who went to the jp and if yes who should host it? Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:07:07 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/gift-certificate.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/gift-certificate.html We received a gift certificate to a very nice and somewhat expensive restaurant from our daughter. Knowing this is a restaurant that our friends have Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:32:16 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/greetings.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/greetings.html When walking into an office who says good am first? wimer52@zoominternet.ne Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:29:53 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-shower.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-shower.html is it o.k. to put greenback wedding shower, when the couple already has a house and living together, they have everything Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:16:20 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/appropriate-gift-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/appropriate-gift-etiquette.html Ever wondered how some people pick out the perfect gift no matter the situation? Appropriate gift etiquette will help you solve this mystery. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:14:49 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/proper-attire.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/proper-attire.html I was invited to an award presentation, cocktails and dinner and the invitation stated cocktail attire is suggested. How should I dress Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:07:16 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/should-you-still-be-able-to-meet-up-and-stay-contact-with-the-opposite-sex-while-in-a-relationship.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/should-you-still-be-able-to-meet-up-and-stay-contact-with-the-opposite-sex-while-in-a-relationship.html Should you still be able to meet up and stay contact/friends with the opposite sex while in a monogomas relationship Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:02:35 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/what-to-say-when-someone-asks-how-much-i-spent-on-something.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/what-to-say-when-someone-asks-how-much-i-spent-on-something.html I got an expensive ring from my husband for Christmas. His coworkers & mom have all asked how much it costs & made comments about being rich. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:52:07 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-invite.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/wedding-invite.html I accidentally asked someone's address for my wedding through Facebook and I don't want to invite them what do I do Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:48:04 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/car-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/car-etiquette.html The Relaxed and Practical Way to Achieve Great Car Etiquette Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:36:37 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/business-phone-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/business-phone-etiquette.html The Relaxed and Practical Way to Achieve Great Business Phone Etiquette Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:36:17 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/bridal-shower-gift-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/bridal-shower-gift-etiquette.html Wedding on the way? Be aware of bridal shower gift etiquette. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:35:32 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/blog-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/blog-etiquette.html The Relaxed and Practical Way to Achieve Great Blog Etiquette Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:35:11 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/baptism-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/baptism-etiquette.html Knowing baptism etiquette can make you feel much more at ease at an event in which many people have little experience. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:34:01 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/airplane-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/airplane-etiquette.html The Relaxed and Practical Way to Achieve Great Airplane Etiquette Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:30:28 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/holidays.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/holidays.html Should the children call the parent for the holidays or should the parent call the children Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:53:58 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) http://www.practicaletiquette.com/cruise-etiquette.html http://www.practicaletiquette.com/cruise-etiquette.html The Relaxed and Practical Way to Achieve Great Cruise Etiquette Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:08:53 GMT Your (optional) podcast author email address (Karielle Samstad) Karielle Samstadnonadult