Thank You Notes

Teach your children early on that thank you notes should be sent after receiving a present. When they are able to write their name, they should sign the cards and perhaps even draw a picture of their gift. As they get older, they can progress to writing full thank you notes, and they will be accustomed to it, so there won´t be any fussing.

Hostess Gifts- Wine and Dine

I cannot think of any host or hostess that would outright refuse the acknowledgment of thanks for an invitation to dinner! The most common example is a bottle of
wine that may or may not be used at the actual meal (hostess´ prerogative)

Hostess Gift - But I´ve never met them!

The nicest gift I recall receiving from a couple I had never met before, was a fancy salt and pepper shaker set. Simple but effective and distinctive.

Which Bread Plate is Mine?

The bread plate you should use is the one on the left side of your place setting.

Hostess Gifts - Flowers

Fresh flowers are a stunning and appreciated hostess gift but they can also be fussy and time consuming to attend. If this is your idea of choice, consider having them delivered earlier than your own arrival.

Baby Gift Thank You Notes

Being overwhelmed with the new arrival in your life is no excuse for not sending a thank you note to someone who gave you and your little one a present. At your baby shower, hand out the envelopes that go with your thank you notes and ask your guests to address an envelope to them (or ask the party´s hostess to do make the request for you). You still have to write the thank you notes, but you don´t have to worry about updating your address book or tracking down Great Aunt Marie´s zip code.

Hostess Gift - OOOpps

If you are caught off guard and don´t bring a gift (HE left it on the counter), don´t fret... send a thank you note before you go to bed that same night!