
Whether you are hitting the slopes for some spring skiing or heading to the beach for sun and sand, good etiquette ensures a great experience for everyone!
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, children are spending more time playing outside, and Mother’s Day is right around the corner. At Elizabeth Etiquette, we have been thinking about etiquette in the home and treating Mum royally on Mother’s Day. A day without chores and time to relax is certainly a […]
Sometimes dads are forgotten and Father’s Day becomes that “last-minute throw something together” event. We can’t forget that dads have great stories about what they did as a child, what they did in school and of course, how they met mom. Grandparents are great storytellers as well, and you can hold their stories close to […]
Planning is Key What could be better than getting away for a holiday and having your friends or extended family with you? Sharing a vacation with others can be a convenient and fun way to spend time together and you can save money by sharing the costs. Before you embark on a multi-family vacation there […]
Having a family with children can often leave you feeling rushed and stressed day to day. Our days are likely filled with some nagging, cajoling, and running from place to place. We try to de-stress by watching TV or taking a soothing bubble bath. The problem? We aren’t eliminating the stress but ignoring it. We […]
If you have children, it can be easy to fall into a pattern of rushing from place to place, nagging and cajoling them to do chores and homework, or zoning out into your own world to de-stress in front of the TV or behind a newspaper. When we are rushed and under stress, we often […]
If your children take a school bus or public transit to school, make bus etiquette part of your back to school preparations. After relaxing throughout the summer, your children have probably fallen out of their school routines including their bus etiquette. Start by waking them a little earlier each day to practice for those early […]
With the nicer weather, more and more people are getting out their bicycles to spend time outdoors. I’m blessed to live in the Greater Vancouver area where cities and municipalities have set up multiple bicycle paths, as well as skate and bike parks. However, I was recently reminded of the importance of teaching children about […]
This question was posed to me some time ago and, again, by someone quite recently, “Next week I will be meeting my, soon to be, Step-Mother for the very first time. I would like to buy her a gift but have no idea what to buy. Do you have any suggestions?” A beautiful bouquet of […]