General Etiquette

As we gather with family members, relatives, and friends together for the Thanksgiving dinner, do you ever notice that it's not the grandma's meticulously prepared big bird that makes or bhreaks...

Etiquette is a protocol for behavior in a given social situation. If you display proper etiquette, you're considered to have good manners, which often boils down to observing the Golden...

Having a garage sale to clear the clutter in my garage felt daunting, until I realized I could do it with style! I created a mini shop in my garage, with rows of bins for people to browse through,...

Going out to eat is an enjoyable and entertaining alternative to having your dinner at home. Whether it be a casual outing or a formal gala, learning the protocol to a proper dining experience...

Teaching kids good table manners requires making it fun for children to behave at the table by picking food and activities that they like. Teach children how to sit, talk and drink from a straw...

To set a table for a party, consider centerpieces, the formality of the party and the number of people that will be at the party. Avoid putting too many people at a table or confusing guests with...

Setting a dining table depends on whether it is a formal or informal table setting, which is determined by the importance of the event or the guest. Follow the proper placement of silverware,...

Setting the table requires placing silverware in order of use from the outside to the inside, putting water and wine glasses at the top of the plate and having a center plate to be replaced with...

Setting a formal table requires the proper placement of silverware, charger, plates, soup and bread plates, and different drinking glasses. Keep the best image for a formal table setting, placing...

To set an informal table, set up silverware in order of use from outside to inside, place the napkin in the middle of the plate, and put the water glass at the two o'clock position. Keep the...

Tables can be set by placing the silverware an inch from the table with the salad fork and the spoon on the outside. Set up a table correctly with tips from an event coordinator in this free video...

When setting a table for basic, informal and formal affairs, it's important to remember that the silverware should be set so that the person can work from the outside in. Adjust to additional...

Holiday Dinners bring family and friends together, but before you toss that roll across the table to your cousin, take a minute to brush up on your table manners with these old fashioned etiquette...

If you've ever been at a business or social event where the table is set with what seems like a hundred forks, help is on the way. With these few simple rules, you'll be ready to dine with the queen.

You want to appear confident and well bred at you next social function, but you know you're prone to committing the occasional glaring faux pas. Displaying your most impressive behavior often is...

Table manners are essential when you're attending a luncheon, wedding reception or other formal function. Napkins are meant to gently dab your mouth during a meal. They are not actually supposed...

Many people aren't aware of how to properly use a napkin in social settings. They wonder about where to place the napkin, how to correctly pick the napkin up and what to do with a finished napkin....

If you know how to use good table manners, you can be comfortable in any dining situation, be it a fancy dinner or a casual evening with close friends. Good table manners can make your dining...

People of all ages like to eat out. While some kids are impressively well mannered, those who act up can ruin the experience of others. While no reasonable person expects hushed candlelit ambiance...

Dining at a restaurant can be a fun and relaxing experience as long as everyone behaves. However, all it takes is one of your fellow guests with poor manners to get into an argument with the...

There's nothing more fun than making other people miserable. The look of sheer terror in the wait staff's eyes is truly a sight to behold. Watch them run around the restaurant catering to your...