When you are a parent, the way you look at the world becomes completely different. Not only do you have to think about what you think, you have to think about what your kids think as well. A perfect example of this would be racism. Our world is more inflamed than this generation has likely…
Can I Tell The Person In the Bathroom That They Didn’t Wash Their Hands?
Welcome to Manners Monday! Each Monday we will tackle an etiquette question (or story about bad etiquette) submitted by a reader. Have a question yourself? You can submit it here! I received the following question from Kate: Everywhere I go, I see people in public bathrooms walk out of the stall and walk right past…
6 Basic Manners You Should Teach Your Children
You see it everywhere you go: Children with bad manners. If you’re a parent, it’s up to you to teach your children how to behave and show good manners toward others. Whether it’s being polite or knowing how to act in public, manners is an important lesson that all children need to learn. Here are…
8 People You Should Hide From Your Facebook Feed
I absolutely love Facebook (and are you following Moms Need To Know on Facebook yet?) because it opens up a whole new world of communication. Like many of you, it allows me to keep in touch with distant family, old friends and also to keep up with the latest news. While that is a really cool…
6 Things That Make You Look Dumb On Facebook
It’s no surprise that people post an assortment of things on Facebook that can make them look really dumb. Are you one of them? I practically live on Facebook and it never fails to amaze me how many people I thought were relatively smart can really lose all common sense when they are on Facebook….
Why You Need To Stop Wearing Pajama Pants In Public
There are not many things that can beat sitting around the kitchen or on your sofa with a cup of java in your pajama pants. The soft, plush material caresses your skin gently while you lounge in the privacy of your own home. But for some, that pleasure extends all the way to the local…
Telephone Etiquette | Some Basic Rules
Talking on the telephone is something that really should have been a class in high school. With all the cell phones and various technological breakthroughs, it is easy to see how kids could benefit. Despite the cell phones and perhaps because of them, telephone etiquette is what is really needed. Why do people have so…
What To Do When You Get A Bad Gift
At some point in your life, you have probably received a bad gift. It may have been an ugly sweater with a horse on it, a blanket with the worst color combination imaginable or a gift that just did not make sense. There are some etiquette rules when it comes to getting gifts that you…
What Not To Do At A Bowling Alley
I know that, in many circles, bowling is considered an (insert insult about lower-income people here) sport, but my sons really enjoy it. Their friends enjoy it. My husband enjoys it. And because I like to try to be a good wife and mother, they are often able to get me to go with them,…
Can a Christmas Card Do Double Duty As a Thank You Card?
Welcome back to Manners Monday! Each Monday we will tackle an etiquette question (or story about bad etiquette) submitted by a reader. Have a question or story to submit yourself? You can submit it here! I received the following question from Sami: Is it acceptable to make a Christmas card do double duty as a…
Black Friday Etiquette | 8 Tips To Make It Easier
Black Friday Etiquette – How to Survive and Save Shopping is a necessary evil in our society today and Black Friday is the mad scientist version. Somehow, Black Friday has managed to take every store owner in America and turn them upside down for one day after Thanksgiving. Every store drops prices to ridiculous levels…
More Facebook Etiquette Questions!
We talked about the 8 Facebook rules that you wish everyone would follow before, but there are so many other issues that can come up with Facebook! Who do you turn to for Facebook questions? It is not always an easy thing knowing what to do on Facebook. More importantly, knowing what not to do…
Mindi has been blogging since 2008 sharing her best frugal living tips, recipes and more. When she isn't writing, she spends time as an unpaid cook, maid and chauffeur to her 3 children!
