The Marine Corps Ball is one of the most beautiful and honorable events to attend as wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends, daughters, and sons. I have had the honor of attending two balls thus far. Both balls were filled with laughter and so many smiles. While attending the ball there are some ... READ the POST
Phone Etiquette from 14-Year-Old George Washington
Whether you are at a slumber party, dinner party, or a corporate business gathering, phone etiquette is a growing necessity in today's world. How is it possible for the first President of the United States of America to have productive applicable rules for 21st century Americans? Read more to ... READ the POST
7 Hilarious Etiquette Rules You Have to Read to Believe!
Etiquette Every Child Should Know by Mary E. Clark and Margery Closey Quigley. Sometimes you find great treasures in the most unlikely places. When window shopping at a Colorado thrift store last summer, Alex and I checked out the books first. There are so many beautiful old novels, cookbooks, ... READ the POST
Table Manners and Young George Washington
The following are rules George Washington placed before himself at the age of 14 years. Determined to the best, Washington learned lessons of etiquette from family, teachers, and books. These are 5 simple rules of table manners from his 110 rules on civility and decent behavior. "Good manners ... READ the POST
5 Etiquette Rules from 14-Year-Old George Washington
14 Year Old Olivia The memories I have of 14-year-old Olivia are not always my fondest memories. As an 8th grader in the early 2000s, my style was off the charts! One of my favorite outfits was my orange basketball shorts, with my orange basketball shirt, and my obnoxious orange basketball ... READ the POST
Can you pass a Colonial 1st Grader’s Bible quiz?
The following is a section of The New-England Primer in which students were required to know the following questions. I have included some recommended Biblical readings that are associated with the 1st grader's studies as well. Enjoy and let me know how you do! 1st graders from 1777 used The ... READ the POST