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Don’t leave your manners at home on Spring Break
Courtney discusses Spring Break etiquette and tipping practices on KCTV5 Better Kansas City!
CF Etiquette talks to 41 Action News
CF Etiquette talks to 41 Action News about tipping trends and how to make sure your tipping etiquette is on point!
Is it okay to cut the Security Line When You’re About to Miss Your Flight?
Etiquette expert Courtney Fadler weighs on for Reader's Digest https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/how-to-cut-airport-security-line/
CF Etiquette Answers Super Bowl Etiquette Questions for the Chicago Tribune
Super Bowl LIV: How to throw a watch party when your guests might be anti-NFL https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-social-graces-superbowl-party-0121-20200124-5yk3ijbrlbc2njprzxdbodyipm-story.html
Winter Etiquette Woes on Better KC TV!
Is it okay to ask a sick co-worker to go home? Is it rude to ask my guests to take off their shoes when they come over?! It's so snowy and muddy outside! How do I respond to questions about my New Year's resolution when I just want to keep it private? We had fun...
You’re Invited! KCPT Event – “The Great British Brunch”
I could not be more excited (or honored) to have been invited to be a part of KCPT’s annual and highly regarded event, “The Great British Brunch.” I will be at this fabulous brunch as a guest speaker discussing etiquette Q&A with host Nick Haines. If you love...
Holiday Etiquette Interview on Better KC Morning TV
How To Politely Handle….
We all run into those sticky situations from time to time where we are not sure how to handle it - politely! We covered lots of these everyday conundrums on the Better Kansas City morning program! Nosy questions? Avoiding a hug or handshake? Did they get my gift? Can...
Crazy Workplace Conundrums! On Kansas City Live Morning TV
What do you do when your co-worker trims their toenails at work? Yes, it happens! I think we have all had some interesting situations at work. The key is knowing how to handle it without causing a scene or embarrassing another person. I got the chance to talk through...
Gloves, Darling!
I was asked to contribute to an etiquette experts article on modern day etiquette rules for gloves for an international glove maker, Harssidanzar. It’s such fun to think about how we can keep this gorgeous tradition alive, especially in the States. If you want to add...
Chicago Tribune Contribution – Should You Tell Your Friend to Put Their Phone Away?
Not long ago, I got an email from the Chicago Tribune asking if I might help as an expert contributor to the newspaper’s “Social Graces” column. The topic was, “Your friend is on her phone at the table. Should you tell her to put it away?” I think we’ve all been in...
Spring Etiquette – Travel Tipping, Baby Showers and Rowdy Air Passengers all on Better Kansas City
Spring brings its own set of unique etiquette conundrums! We talked through lots of situations many of us are facing this Spring from Spring Break travels to whether or not to open those baby shower gifts on Better KC!
It’s the holiday season….
Is it okay to leave your holiday work party early? We tackled this etiquette conundrum and many other holiday dilemmas on KC Live television!
Date Night Etiquette
Discussed all the etiquette do’s and don’ts of a date night out whether one-on-one, or with a group of couples or friends on Better Kansas City!
Wedding Guest Etiquette
With wedding season upon us, and the BIG Royal wedding right around the corner, it is a good time to talk wedding guest etiquette - specifically how not to be the topic of conversation! Great wedding guest etiquette keeps the focus on the special event and the couple....
How to Handle a Colleague’s Passing in the Workplace
A few weeks ago I sat down with Firesign Marketing to tackle an interview on a tough topic - how to handle a colleague's passing as it relates to the workplace. Firesign Marketing caters primarily to legal clients i.e. law firms, and they were interested in providing...
Cold and Flu Season Etiquette
The weather is giving us a little break in this area of the country, and it's starting to feel like (ahhhhh!) SPRING! Though we know better in the Midwest than to think Winter is done with us, the hope is certainly there. But one thing is for sure, the colds aren't...
Holiday Party Etiquette on KC Live TV
Wondering if you have to tip on wine at that holiday dinner? Is it okay to re-gift? How many drinks are too many at the company holiday party?? These questions and more answered on holiday party etiquette with the hosts of Kansas City Live TV!
“What Can I Bring?!” Your Holiday Etiquette Conundrums Answered
Does "don't bring anything" really mean just that? I answered this question, along with many others around holiday social etiquette, on KCTV5 Better Kansas City's morning show. Listen in below for what to do if mother-in-law is expecting her recipes to be used, how to...
The Family Dinner and Dining Out with Kiddos Etiquette Clips with Libby of Theminivanmom!
Have you met Theminivanmom yet?! Well, if you haven't just yet, allow me to introduce you!:) Libby is the brains and beauty behind www.theminivanmom.com, a fantastic blog/Web site for us moms (and dads) dedicated to "making life easier, practical and affordable with...
How Does Your Work Email Tone Sound? (This is a trick question…)
I had the opportunity to visit KC Live TV morning show this week and talk through some VERY frequent workplace email conundrums. Knowing how to navigate these sticky situations can sometimes be the difference between hiring and firing, or a promotion. These aren't...
The Case for Etiquette in the Struggle with Kids and Technology
I think for most of us who are parents, we are in a constant love/hate relationship with technology when it comes to our children. It’s ridiculously convenient on a long road or plane trip, waiting in the pediatrician’s office or when we desperately need to get...
Solving a Few Common Social Conundrums on TV (Better Kansas City)
Wonder if it's okay to take your shoes off on an airplane? Have a guest who is always late to dinner? Curious if it's okay to have your cell phone in a meeting? Etiquette answers here from last week's visit to Better Kansas City!:)
Easy Etiquette – 5 Tips for Preventing Email Heartburn!
5 Quick Tips for Email Etiquette (at work and at home): If you’re upset, sleep on it. Give it overnight to think on it before you respond. This will help your response be less emotional and most likely more measured and gracious. Texting rules need not apply. The...
Easy Etiquette – Baby Showers, Sprinkles and Sip n See’s, OH MY!
When I just barely bring up this topic of baby shower etiquette among my friends or family, it always sparks a large conversation filled with everyone’s anecdotes on something that happened to them, or some shower protocol (or lack thereof…) they weren’t quite sure...
Etiquette in the Workplace – Landing the Job
So you’re ready to land that first job, or maybe move on to another opportunity. You’ve spent an enormous amount of time getting your resume or C.V. together, in the various forms they come in these days (remember back when it was on paper??), and you’ve finally been...
Easy Etiquette – Approaching the Appetizer
Is there anything better than a meal of just appetizers? It’s not really a question, the answer is “no.” Appetizers and rose’, this is all I need. And half of those appetizers should consist of various forms of cheese plates, as long as I’m still planning my perfect...
Easy Etiquette – Airplane Etiquette
Air Travel Do’s and Don’ts - CF Etiquette on "Better Kansas City" All of your burning etiquette questions for air travel answered below! If I missed some, email me at cfetiquette@gmail.com. Would love to hear your questions! Honestly, is it okay for me to bring my...
Tricky Etiquette Dilemmas on KC Live television this morning! Can you ask for money instead of wedding gifts? When is it okay to start eating at a table? Great questions in the clip!:)
Easy Etiquette – Cell Phones
Hands-free and blue tooth cell phone options are wonderful, especially in the privacy of your car when you’re on the go. It’s safer and smarter. But what happens when people take the “on the go” convenience of hands-free cell use a bit too literally…like on the plane...
Talking Tough Etiquette Dilemmas on KC Live!
Just talking money, religion and politics with the hosts of KC Live this morning;) Really enjoyed answering tough etiquette dilemmas from Michelle Davidson and Joel Nichols! What do you do when a political conversation becomes awkward? How do you handle guests who are...
Talking Politics…
I think we can all agree there is no shortage of discussion this election year, no matter what side of the aisle you sit. Even if you’re not following the daily news updates, you’re probably watching humorous political clips your friends sent you from Jimmy Fallon or...
The Dinner Party!
Sitting down to a shrimp boil at our house. What more do you need?!:) Delicious crusty bread not shown in picture.... Alright, before we get into the ever impassioned topic of the dinner party, please indulge me in a short qualifier of what I mean when I refer to a...
Snowed In ❄️❄️🎄 Thankful for chasing these turkeys 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🍽🍁 Turkey Day Prep ❄️ 💙 these scenes from a full house children’s dining etiquette class last evening. Even though we are close to the holidays and all of the upcoming opportunities to put our...
Tips for Involving Children in The Family Dinner on KC Live
Had lots of fun this morning on KC Live TV with Michelle Davidson and Joel Nichols! I think I practiced this table setting a dozen times last night at home:) Link below:
Air Travel Etiquette with Children
The pilots told them to make themselves at home 🙂 We just returned from a vacation with our children that totaled almost 18 hours in airports or airplanes from start to finish. I’m not complaining because there was a beach in between, but this topic is fresh in my...
“Restaurant Training” for Children
A rousing game of "Go Fish" is always a win. This topic comes up all the time! Tell me you haven’t discussed this with your friends. When I was talking to my friends about developing different children’s etiquette classes, I heard this idea more than once. We talk...