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Our expectations change and evolve all the time.
As time passes and seasons change, so do etiquette customs and questions. As time moves on and new situations arise, etiquette evolves. It's an ongoing process. Here, we keep track of the seasonal shifts and new and emerging manners so you can stay informed.
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Basic Table Setting
The Basic Table Setting is easy to master and comes in handy at home, over the holidays and at restaurants.
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Informal Table Setting
The informal table setting is perfect for informal three course dinners, casual but upscale dinner parties,…
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The Formal Place Setting
The formal place setting is used at home for a meal of more than three courses, such as a dinner party…
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Video: Downton Abbey Table Setting Challenge
Calling all Downton Abbey fans! On January 6, 2013, at the Essex Resort and Spa in Essex, Vermont, Anna…
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Tips for a Happy Thanksgiving
We can’t offer you a turkey hotline, but here are some tips for guests and hosts to help make your Thanksgiving…
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Show Your Thanksgiving Spirit
Let's Celebrate. The fellowship feeling of Thanksgiving is unrivaled among holidays. It's hard to think…
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Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday
A Day Devoted to Saying Thank You! I was driving to work today and thinking about etiquette—that may…
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Sage Recipe
Its apple-sage and squash-allspice flavor combinations may well have thoughts of Thanksgiving dancing…
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Seven Holiday Gift Giving Tips for the Office
The year end holidays may be the giving season, but the perennial question is "What do I give to..."…
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Video - Holiday Table Setting Made Easy
In this video, Lizzie Post and her mother, Tricia Post, give detailed advice on how to set a holiday…
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How to Help a Grieving Loved One During the Holidays
The holidays, especially the first ones after the death of a loved one, can be particularly hard. While…
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Holiday Tipping Guide
The holiday season is traditionally the time Americans choose to thank those who provide them with year-round…
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Holiday Tips vs. Holiday Gifts
The holiday season is a budget-stretching season for many. Between your gift list, holiday tips, parties,…
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Holiday Party Planning
With the holidays comes the opportunity to entertain your nearest and dearest, as well as all those people…
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Holiday Houseguest Manners
As a guest, it’s your job to put all your positive qualities on display: enthusiasm, congeniality, consideration,…
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Holiday Greeting Cards
Advice on holiday greeting cards from the number one source on American etiquette.
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Family Holiday Newsletters
An Emily Post Institute survey showed that people have mixed feelings about these newsletters: 53% like…
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Canceling Holiday Plans During COVID-19
With the holidays right around the corner, many people are considering canceling multi-family gatherings…
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Ten Tips for Holiday Shopping
The Holidays: the joy, the snow, the rush…the frustration, the bad tempers, the rudeness! Here are ten…
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Regifting tips to avoid hurt feelings
What is regifting? When, and under what circumstances, is it ever okay to regift?
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Gifts That Miss the Mark
What do you do when your uncle gives you the same mixer as the one gathering dust on your counter, or…
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Simple Tips for Gifting Wine
Wine is a wonderful host gift—if you know your host enjoys wine. Do you feel overwhelmed by wine selection?…
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Lizzie Post's Ham and Cheese Crostini Recipe
A Delicious Take on Bread and Cheese! Perfect for casual Sunday Dinner. The best part about this recipe…
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Lizzie Post's Creamy Chicken with Biscuits Recipe
Creamy Chicken with Biscuits Recipe - Sunday dinner comfort food. Yummmmmmmm.
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Lizzie Post's Icebox Cake Recipe
Recipe for simple no-bake icebox cake that was a staple for Elizabeth Post. Made from whipped cream and…
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Lizzie Post's Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe
Lizzie Post's Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe - nothing fancy, just delicious.
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Lizzie Post's Chicken Soup with Rice Recipe
Dress up your chicken soup with simple and delicious recipe. Who says comfort food can't be just a little…
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Lizzie Post's Perfect Buttercream Filling Recipe
Lizzie Post's perfect buttercream filling recipe keeps it light and delicious. Too much buttercream is…
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Avoid Political Pitfalls
Keeping a conversation from escalating into a disagreement or worse is essential to civil conversation,…
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Magic Words in American Sign Language (ASL)
Using signs is a great way to introduce or reinforce basic concepts such as "please," "thank you," "You're…
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Black Tie Dress Code
Black tie attire is slightly less formal than white tie, but it is more formal than business attire.…
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Sympathy Notes and Letters
Because sympathy notes and letters are too personal to follow a set form, one simple rule can guide you:…
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Pandemic Wedding Etiquette
With many questions and concerns during unprecedented uncertainty couples around the world are struggling…
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Post Pandemic Etiquette
As the world opens back up how do we handle socializing when we've been out of practice? The answer is…
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#WFH Working From Home
Working from home can seem like everyone's dream. No commute, mild chores getting done, the dog/cat/python…
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Zoom Etiquette: Tips for Better Video Conferences
With the increasing prevalence of working remotely, it’s important to learn how to be a good Zoom host…
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The Etiquette of Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are months into life in the age of COVID-19 and it’s getting more complicated. Right as many of us…