About Today: Are You a Good Summer Guest?

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Each summer we take a trip to visit Nana (my friend's mother-in-law). Because of my worrying nature, I keep questioning Nana if the area is safe from ticks. "Are these screens good?" "Are there deer near here?" "Have you sprayed all the chemicals I sent up?" By the end of the summer, Nana is trying to de-Bob her home. Houseguest Etiquette 101 Actually, when I'm up at Nana's house, I always do the dishes. And with a total of 10 of us around, I'm always doing the dishes. Oh, I forgot the quotes. "Doing the dishes." Hmm, I'm not sure I'm making myself clear. I drop a lot of dishes and now I'm not invited back to Nana's. Learn the ins and outs of houseguesting. Should You Stay With Friends On Your Next Vacation? Bring Wine as a Gift Search Related Topics:  travel tips  travel etiquette  budget travel How to Be a Good Houseguest Some kids are going to be moving back home from college about now, so it's not a bad idea to leave this article lying around. I know, you'd have to print it out, and the printer is out of ink or is just refusing to print...Maybe just change the locks on the house. Will you be a good houseguest? Plan Ahead for Houseguest Success Hostess Gifts on a Budget Search Related Topics:  college holidays  college travel  thanksgiving 5 Things You Do and Don't Do When Visiting So far, you've learned to not nag about ticks and to not constantly drop plates. I wonder what other gems of knowledge are left! Preparing Your Kids for Company 50 Activities to Entertain your Houseguests Search Related Topics:  etiquette  emily post  manners Houseguests: They're Coming! I know, it sounds like a horror movie. The subtitle might be: "They came. They drank all the beer. And still didn't leave!" Gah!!! Well, if they're coming, you might as well have a good time. Make Houseguests Feel At Home How Do You Deal With Rude Houseguests? Search Related Topics:  guest rooms  entertaining  house guests Related Searches Baby Shower Gifts Summer Party Ideas Party Invitations Birthday Party Gifts Kids Summer Vacation Featured Articles Common Causes of Sudden Vertigo Cheapest Cars of 2013 How Much Water Do I Need When I'm Hungover? It's Cherry Time! Jeans Guide for Short Women 10 Facts About the Tasmanian Tiger   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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