Luxury world cruises are offered in a variety of different packages nowadays. If you do not opt for an all inclusive package then you just might be tipping various personnel on the cruise. The matter of tipping does not have to be a source of consternation and anxiety. Generally you should plan to tip your steward three dollars per person and plan to do it every day. Your waitress or waiter should also be tipped three dollars. Remember to tip the... Read More
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, sales increase dramatically in almost all areas of retail. Shops introduce hundreds of new products as people buy more and more gifts, decorations and supplies to take them through the Christmas period. The ‘dead weight’ of bad gifts However, despite all this mass buying of things, the huge surge in sales at Christmas time actually leads to what economists call a ‘deadweight loss’. Wh... Read More
Congratulations. You’re in love. You’re engaged. Your bride has probably been whisked away in a whirlwind of wedding planning and shopping. You might not even recognize her anymore. Hopefully she is still that sweet girl you fell in love with and not a “bridezilla” or crazy woman. The bride and her family make the bulk of all wedding decisions and purchases. They take care of so many details and complicated planning. One o... Read More
It’s the heart of the good old summertime, and men everywhere have descended on the resort towns, beaches, casinos, and other vacation hot spots. Sadly, many of them are enjoying their leisure time solo - and by solo, we do not mean Han Solo, who was always pretty good at winning the hearts of the ladies. Oh, you could think about a lot of reasons that you aren’t being bombarded by babes battling for your affections. Perhaps the ladie... Read More
If you have started looking for opportunities as a network marketer or you have spent some time working with such businesses already, there is good chance that you have heard about gifting programs. At first glance, gifting programs have a lot to recommend them, but before you get started with one, there is a lot that you need to be aware of. The first thing that you should know is that in many states they are illegal, and with this in mind, you ... Read More
Tipping has become a customary part of North American society. Usually when someone performs a service for us we leave a gratuity. Most people are aware when to tip but how much to tip is always a difficult subject. The amount you should tip varies from person to person, job to job, city to city and state to state. However, there are some general guidelines that work in most situations. When it comes to the pizza delivery driver how much to tip i... Read More
Your contemporary wedding invitation is the first impression your big day will make on the members of your guest list. Whether you’ve decided to go for understated floral elegance, a humorous depiction of the bride and groom, or a bright and bold card stock, your wedding invitation is the one thing that almost everyone will remember as they prepare to share in this momentous event. However, no matter how contemporary your invitations are or... Read More
Visit the closet of any American man, and you’re likely to be engulfed by an amazing number of T-shirts and an equally astonishing hoard of blue jeans. This is especially true of young men, but an increasing number of men of all ages have – quite frankly – forgotten how to dress like men. There are undoubtedly times that a T-shirt and a pair of jeans is the right thing to wear – a sporting event, walking the dog, or buildi... Read More
A man’s clothes are interpreted as a reflection of his character and standing. As Polonius wisely tells us in Hamlet, ‘the apparel oft proclaims the man’. It’s a shame, then, that in the arena of formal clothing, men have so few ways to distinguish themselves from one another. One notable exception to this is the men’s tie. Sitting so near to the face, men’s ties have the power to make a huge statement about th... Read More
In different cultures, the practice of handing out business cards varies. What applies in the freewheeling United States might not apply in the tradition-bound Asian countries of Japan and China. In fact, even the color and design of your business card holders play an important role in doing business in these countries! Liberal United States When you deal with fellow Americans, you will notice that business cards are treated liberally. You can ju... Read More
