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Comment on World Tour: Labor Day Weekend & the Big Apple! by the Success Ladder

the Success Ladder — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:56:45 +0000

This is a very interesting point of view. Your blog is refreshing, but I wish one could find more content, though. I am looking forward to reading more from you. Keep up the good work. thanks.

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by PLS

PLS — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:18:44 +0000

Johnnaknowsgoodfood that’s a great etiquette tip. I agree with the other comments and I think it is rude to ask to take back something that you brought to a party and for the party as a gift. It is only appropriate to take something back if the host or hostess specifically offer it back to you or ask you to please take it with you rather than have it go to waste.

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by DGrub

DGrub — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:44:40 +0000

Thanks for telling me about “Etiquette Tuesday”… I love the concept…

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by Johnna

Johnna — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:40:46 +0000

So true {Ms. P}! They bring it for props but end up looking like the fool that took their stuff back…

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by {Ms. P}

{Ms. P} — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:57:39 +0000

Why on EARTH isn’t this obvious?!

Unless the host(ess) returns the item, you shouldn’t even think to take it back. I think people just bring things for show, like a prop, so they can reuse it for the next outing.

Comment on Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta by DeNeitra

DeNeitra — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:13:38 +0000

Mmmmm this looks amazing!

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by Johnna

Johnna — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:32:29 +0000

LoL! I was wondering did they ask you before they took it…BTW, had a blast and my bottle stayed at your place;-)

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by Johnna

Johnna — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:29:32 +0000

LoL! Love the liquour in the trunk idea…It really kills me when people take stuff that they brought for a party. At the very least, allow the host to ask you first to take it home before you volunteer the idea. It really is the cost/benefit analysis…be classified as the classless or first class? I choose the latter.

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by Tai

Tai — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:27:32 +0000

As the hostess of this weekend’s party, I would love to know who took the Jack. I love Jack! lol. Great post Johnna

Comment on Etiquette Tuesday: Cheapskate by Dedan

Dedan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:19:58 +0000

I really wish people would change their thinking as it pertains to parties and cookouts. Rather than have the “well this wasn’t used I can take it back” or worse “I’m not going to eat so I won’t take anything” frame of mind, think of what you take as appreciation of the invitation and an attempt to take pressure off of the host(ess). I actually watched a woman take an entire cake from a party that she didn’t bring *sigh.

If cost is your true motivation, buy a case of wine at costco and keep it in the trunk. You save money in the long run and you never get caught searching for a liquor store at the last min.

*If you’re a guy and you want to score points with the hostess, call a few min before you get there and ask if she needs anything.. **Use this technique sparsely, you could be setting yourself up for disaster if she has a shopping list.