Baby Shower – who can host?
Published April 9, 2012 | 
A friend recently asked this question via Twitter: Is it proper for a mother to host a baby shower for her daughter?
What an exciting time in your life, congratulations on the new grand baby!
Historically, close friends or coworkers of the expectant mother have been the ones to offer to throw the shower. Sometimes extended family members such as an Aunt or Cousin may act as host. As gifts are usually the main reason for the shower, immediate family members typically do not act as host as it appears a bit “self-serving”.
Of course, with every ‘rule’ there are exceptions. Today, with families spread out across the country and literally around the world, you see parents or siblings hosting showers for a child, or sister, who does not live in the same town. The family member plays host as an opportunity for close friends to share in the celebration while the mother-to-be is in town for a visit.
If you don’t have someone offer to host a shower: a fun alternative for you would be to throw a “sip and see” after the baby is born, where the guests are invited to see the new bundle of joy.
Enjoy this amazing time with your daughter.
Readers, if you know of someone expecting a baby, please tell her about the “Thank you note app”. It’s a helpful tool to track of all the baby gifts and helps to keep the thank-you note process organized and efficient.
Click on the picture below to access the app via iTunes:
Respectfulness
Published January 16, 2012 | Happy Martin Luther King Day!
Martin Luther King (b1929), in 1964 became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize was awarded to him for his efforts and advancements to end racial segregation and discrimination, by way of civil disobedience and other nonviolent means. That’s pretty good headway for a 35 year old. We are all only left to wonder what he could have accomplished had he made it to his 40’s and beyond.
I’m thinking it’s pretty safe to say that one of the characteristics that led him to his power was one of respectfulness. By treating everyone with the same respect we wish to be treated, we can strive to be respectful and civil towards others in all of our actions. Sometimes we may fall short, but remembering one of his famous quotes, “The time is always right to do what is right,” may help us on our journey.
For more on Dr. King, please visit my post from last year: Character
On another note… Have you downloaded our app? We created the “Thank You Note and Event Manager App” as a fun and easy way to keep track of notes that need to be written. Hop over to our app page for more information.
The “Thank You Note and Event Manager” app by Manner Monday
Published December 13, 2011 | I’m excited to annouce the release of our new app; just in time to help you keep track of all of the Christmas, Hanukah and other Holiday gifts… and the many thank-you notes that need to be written!
SAYING THANK YOU GETS EASIER WITH NEW APP
The Thank You Note & Event Manager app allows users to stay organized, keep up with manners
While it may seem the hand-written “Thank You” note is a thing of the past, it lends a more genuine feel than the canned email reply that is typically deleted before ever opened.
The Thank You Note & Event Manager app will not only help with the daunting task of remembering and sending out thank-you notes, but also help the organizationally challenged keep track of gifts, guests, special occasions and numerous other events.
“In addition to helping anyone keep tabs on gifts for all occasions, it is also designed for professionals to track clients, customers and colleagues to send hand-written notes to for such occasions as after the job interview, after a networking event, a promotion, business lunch or meeting,” said Carey Sue Vega, etiquette expert.
The Thank You Note & Event Manager app helps keep inventory of stationery items and ties them to events, and it will remind users when they are low on product. It can record event details, guest lists, RSVPs, gifts, thank-you notes, and even organize them by date and importance.
The Guest List feature allows users to import guests from a current contact list into the Thank You Note and Event Manager contacts folders, complete with a snap shot of the guest for a visual reminder. It also allows users to keep track of guests as they RSVP, giving an accurate guest count to help aid in the event planning process. Another unique feature allows users to take a photo of a received gift for easier recognition of the item when ready to send a personalized thank-you card.
Those who get bogged down with multiple calendars in a phone, day planner, or computer can use the Thank You Note & Event Manager to set event reminders to keep on track before the event, as well as afterward.
“The calculator function breaks down the note-writing process into easy chunks, helping you to plan how many days or how much time you need to allow to write your notes,” Vega said. “This, we find, was a great and much-needed tool for our busy lifestyles and to make the process manageable.”
The app also includes a function, which provides a direct link to the Manner Monday blog, which provides more helpful tips and inspiration.
Click here to view the “Thank You Note and Event Manager” app in the app store.