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Spending your first Thanksgiving holiday with your new in-laws? Toss your expectations out the window and get ready to blend in with your in-laws and their "merry" ways. Here are a few etiquette tips to help you put your best foot forward when you are the guest of your new spouse's family during the holidays.

1. Show up with a gift. Your husband might not have a clue that you should never arrive empty handed. A nice hostess gift will go a long way in showing your appreciation for the holiday invitation to dinner.

Whether you are entertaining a client over a meal, celebrating a special anniversary or hosting a Valentine’s wine tasting party at your home, serving wine is much easier when you are comfortable with the protocol. Here are a few wine tasting tips that will dazzle your Valentine and you can use all year around:

Bringing a Bottle of Wine as a Valentine Hostess Gift

  A bottle of wine makes a great hostess gift, but avoid bringing a chilled bottle as it will send the impression that you expect it to be opened and consumed at the party.

Author, show host, advice columnist, life coach and wife, Andrea Syrtash, has just released her second book, Cheat on Your Husband (With Your Husband) published by Rodale. Syrtash took a few minutes to speak with us about the process of writing, dating your spouse and crushing on someone who isn't your husband or wife. During her research Syrtash picked up a lot of knowledge and tips, which she is excited to share.

Crackling fires, hot cocoa and warm blankets. These are some of the memories that we think of when we anticipate going home for the holidays. Fast-forward to reality and the holiday mood can quickly turn as cold as the weather when family members all come together, especially in tight living quarters.

The following are some family holiday tips that will lighten the season and sweeten the holiday mood.

Sure, you can find great deals on hotels, flights, rental cars and restaurants, but the price of a wine vacation can still add up; especially if you end up buying and shipping a couple cases of wine home, to your friends or family.

Visiting wineries and tasting several wines side-by-side can be a valuable learning experience. Fortunately, you can replicate many of the aspects at home. And it’s much easier to get your friends together for a wine party than an entire vacation.

Yes, it’s time again for some holiday cheer, and knowing how to handle yourself at the annual office party or neighborhood dinner party is a holiday gift that you can give and receive with grace. Here are some ways to behave when you’re the host or a guest at a holiday gathering.

1. Don’t wait until the last minute to RSVP (or overlook the request to RSVP altogether!). A late RSVP looks like you are "holding out" for the best offer. You have 48 hours to decide and then, make the call.