Marla Boone resides in Covington and writes for Miami Valley Today, a sister publication of Greene County News.

Even if a checkout kiosk prompts you for a tip, it doesn't mean you have to leave one. These purchases never require a tip, ...

My mother had her priorities. True, she was a little light in the cooking department. For one thing, she liked liver. My dad ...

Coffee is also a big hit, and one of the few vouchers most teachers liked, unlike the multi-shop cards that can be hard to spend. "Starbucks voucher is always a hit," said one teacher's wife. "My ...

A wedding guest who sent a substantial gift to a bride and groom in "early February" is still waiting for a thank you note, ...

Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express gratitude is what's important.

Letter: Thank you for wonderful Memorial Day ceremony The chair and vice chair of the Fargo National Cemetery Volunteer Committee want to express their sincere appreciation to the community.

I've stopped writing thank-you cards and my kids don't have to write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ways.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season ...

Advice Miss Manners: If we receive a single gift intended for us as a couple, must we each send a ‘thank-you’ note? Published: Apr. 11, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband believes that when we receive a single, indivisible gift intended for us as a couple (such as a platter, restaurant gift card or other anniversary gift) or a shared ...