How To Be A Good House Guest
With the holiday season approaching, it’s good to be prepared with proper etiquette when staying with family and friends. So here are a few tips that will make you a good house guest.
Tell the hostess when you’ll be arriving
Keep everyone informed so they will be prepared for you arrival. Don’t just show up unannounced.
Be on time
If you happen to be running late, tell someone. And if you happen to be too early, find something to do to kill time (drive around, go shopping, etc.) or check to see if it’s okay to come early.
Be flexible
You are a guest in someone else’s home. Try to adjust to their living style. You may do things differently at your own home, but you should be respectful of they way they live in their home.
Keep you guest area neat
Simple tasks like making your bed or keeping your luggage organized is very courteous.
Don’t hog the bathroom
Bathroom arrangements are often become difficult the more people are under one roof. Try you best to limit your time in the bathroom as to give everyone else their needed time.
Offer a helping hand for meals
Whether is preparing the food or just setting the table, there’s always a need for help around the kitchen with so many mouths to feed.
Don’t make assumptions
You’re staying at someone else’s home. Don’t assume to you’re allowed access to anything in the house. Always ask permission.
Be aware of other’s culture and beliefs
It is very important to respect everyone’s beliefs and lifestyles. You may not share the same traditions but you should respect and accept them.
Don’t overstay your visit
It’s great to see your family and friends for the holidays, but it’s not something that lasts forever. You are a guest, not a new roommate. Be aware of when everyone else plans to leave.
Be thankful
Some people (like Jodi) like to leave a little special gift when they leave (or arrive). Whether it’s a simple Thank You note, gift card or specific gift someone wanted; it’s great to show your appreciation for your stay.
You can get ever more detailed tips on how to be a good house guest HERE!
Jodi’s Hollywood Outsiders
Why Goldi Hawn Never Married Kurt Russel
Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn have been together for 33 years, but have never gotten married. Hawn says if they HAD gotten married then they would have gotten divorced. It’s not that she doesn’t believe in marriage, it’s just not for everyone, especially if you’re more independent.
“We like the choice and we chose to stay. We’re always asked why we are not married. Why? What is marriage going to do for us? At the beginning, you want to see each other all the time,” she explained. “Then you get jealous when they’re gone too long and that’s exciting. But for a healthy long-term relationship, then 68 per cent of the time is good.” See more of what she had to say HERE!
Jennifer Lopez ‘World of Dance’
The pop superstar will be back in the judges chair for the new dance compeition show, ‘World of Dance’. She’s also said to be mentoring the competitors. So we can only assume to see Jlo perform at some point on the show (fingers crossed). The winner of the competition will receive a $1 million. See more HERE!
Family Friendly Box Office Review
Below are the movies out in theaters this weekend and their ratings:
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy action/violence and peril
Deepwater Horizon – Rated PG-13 for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language
Masterminds – Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, some language and violence
Music News
Mariah Carey
The legendary diva is going to be on the hit show, ‘Empire‘, next week. She will be playing a singer named Kitty and will perform a new song called ‘Infamous’. Listen to it below.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears FINALLY talks about her conservatorship in a recent interview on “The Johnathan Ross Show.”
“Okay, so I have this conservatorship. I’ve been under this conservatorship for three years and I felt like a lot of decisions were made for me, so I wanted [Glory] to be my baby and I’ve been really strategic about it,” she told the host, according to Medford. The interview is set to air on October 1st, but you can read all about it HERE!
Tom Petty
The rocker who’s best knows for hits such as “American Girl,” will be honored at a gala before nest year’s Grammys. Petty is being named 2017’s Musicares Person of the Year. See more HERE!
Sam’s Friday Favorite(s)
Have you seen the Microsoft Surface commercial? Isn’t the little boy singing the cutest? Well guess what, that little boy is Drew Brees’s 5-year-old son, Bowen! So cool. Check it out!
And for Sam’s other Friday Favorite, we remember Arnold Palmer, who passed away earlier this week.
Jodi’s Friday Favorite(s)
Alec Baldwin Playing Donald Trump on SNL
The 42nd season of ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off this weekend and with that comes some new characters. One of the anticipated sketches will be a face off between Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) and Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon).. Check it out.
Disney’s Live-Action Lion King
HOW EXCITING! Disney announces that Jon Favreau will direct the live-action version of The Lion King! No release date yet, but Favreau did the live-action version of The Jungle Book earlier this year and it was amazing (and made Disney over $950 million worldwide!).
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake is giving his live show the cinematic treatment with Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids. Netflix just released the trailer of the concert film which follows the final show of his 20/20 Experience World Tour. Check it out!