On this Good Friday we wanted to bring back a favorite DoSayGive post about a meaningful Easter tradition. It’s called an Easter garden, sometimes referred to as resurrection garden, and you can do it with materials you can find in your backyard and pantry. Perhaps you want to do with children or grandchildren this Easter weekend!

Easter gardens are a visual way we can teach our children about the Easter story.

Continue reading Spring Tradition: Easter Gardens at Do Say Give.

Happy New Year! We are so excited for what 2026 might bring for DoSayGive but, first, we wanted to look back at our most popular posts on DoSayGive.com in 2025. Scroll down to see what you might have missed and let us know what you’d like to see in 2026!

Our New York with teen girls post did really well this past year (thanks Google!). If you are planning a trip in the new year definitely take a look at this post. 

So many Texas businesses came together to support the Hill Country flood victims last summer.

Continue reading Our Most Popular Posts in 2025 at Do Say Give.

Amidst the planning and preparations for holiday gatherings we sometimes forget that the holidays can sometimes bring about family tension. Since DoSayGive is all about being lovely and gracious in everything we do, say and give, today we’re sharing 5 tips for managing that during the holiday season. 

5 Ways to Graciously Manage Family Tension or Conflict

1. Prep before the holidays get here. 

We often have a picture of what holidays should look like that, but when this expectation doesn’t play out the way we hope, we can sometimes get angry, resentful, or snippy.

Continue reading 5 Ways to Graciously Manage Family Tension During the Holidays at Do Say Give.

Today in our etiquette refresher series, I’m going over the basics of what to do when you host a party or get invited to one. This goes for adult events, school events, and even children’s birthday parties!

How to be a Gracious Host

A host’s priority is to make his or her guests feel welcome and comfortable. Whether the occasion is casual or black-tie, a gracious host manages the tasks of the event all while being attuned to the needs of her guests.

Continue reading Ps, Qs, & What To Do: How to Be a Gracious Host & Guest at Do Say Give.

From Easter brunches to sunrise services at church, egg hunts, and everything in between, there’s something so special about family traditions leading up to Easter. We’ve gathered some activity ideas for making the week of Easter rich in meaning but simple in effort. Maybe one or two of them will inspire and become traditions for your family in the years to come!

“He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:6

Read Scripture. What a wonderful week to read through an entire Gospel.

Continue reading Meaningful Traditions For Easter Week at Do Say Give.

Are you going on vacation with friends or family this summer? Or perhaps you’re going to be a guest in someone’s vacation home? Peruse these quick tips to make sure you are as gracious as you can be!

1. Temper expectations.

With lots of people there is bound to be differences in routines, eating habits, spending habits, child rearing, and so on. It might behoove everyone to communicate ahead of time about anything that might be an “issue.” Regardless, have the mindset from the beginning to be agreeable.

Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts When Vacationing with Others at Do Say Give.

Do you have a daughter going through sorority recruitment this fall or perhaps next year? Today Leighton Newberry, founder of Recruitment Ready, is sharing tips for moms and girls to prepare thoughtfully and smartly for sorority recruitment.

Recruitment Ready is a sorority recruitment consulting company that helps young women prepare for sorority recruitment at universities across the country. Recruitment Ready’s mission is to celebrate happy bid days and help girls grow as confident young women.

Continue reading 5 Things To Do The Summer Before Sorority Recruitment at Do Say Give.

Did you know that there is an etiquette to displaying the American flag? As you get ready for summer and all the patriotic holidays, make sure you know how to properly honor and care for the American flag and all it stands for. We outlined it some flag etiquette tips in today’s post. 

AMERICAN FLAG ETIQUETTE DO’S

Display the flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in the open.

Continue reading American Flag Etiquette You May Not Know at Do Say Give.

It’s graduation season, and that means graduation announcements, invitations, parties, and gifts. We’ve heard from so many DoSayGive readers asking what is the proper etiquette for various high school graduation scenarios. But not to worry: We have answers for all your graduation etiquette questions! 

GRADUATION INVITATION ETIQUETTE

First, it’s important to know your school and community’s local traditions. These guidelines are a great starting point but if you have a rising senior it’s always good to ask moms of former graduates to know how things are done at your school and be aware of any special traditions or etiquette that may be signature to your community! 

What is the difference between a graduation announcement and a graduation invitation?

Continue reading High School Graduation Etiquette 101 at Do Say Give.

Do you know the do’s and don’ts of being a gracious wedding guest? As wedding season is picking up again, it’s a good idea to brush up on etiquette, so today I am sharing etiquette pointers every wedding guest should know. 

As a former wedding planner, I witnessed quite a few faux pas from wedding guests. “Don’t people know?” I would ask myself. But, then again, maybe they didn’t!

Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts of Gracious Wedding Guest Etiquette at Do Say Give.