From the Emily Post Institute...

Au pair or live-in nanny, one week's pay and a gift from your child.
Regular babysitter, one evening's pay and a small gift from your child.
Day care provider, a gift from you or $25-$70 for each staff member and a small gift from your child(ren).
Live-in help (nanny, cook, butler, housekeeper), one week to one month of pay as a cash tip, plus a gift from you.
Private nurse, a thoughtful gift from you.
Housekeeper/cleaner, up to the amount of one week's pay and/or a small gift.
Nursing home employees, a gift that could be shared by the staff (flowers or food items).
Barber, cost of one haircut or a gift.
Beauty salon staff, give individual cards or a small gift each for those who work on you.
Personal trainer, up to the cost of one session or a gift.
Massage therapist, up to the cost of one session or a gift.
Pet groomer, up to the cost of one session or a gift.
Dog walker, up to one week's pay or a gift.
Personal caregiver, between one week's to one month's salary or a gift.
Pool cleaner, the cost of one cleaning to be split among the crew.
Garage attendants, $10-$30 or a small gift
Newspaper delivery person, $10-30 or a small gift
Mail carrier, small gift only
Superintendent, $20-80 or a gift
Doorman, $15-$80. $15 or more each for multiple doormen, or a gift.
Elevator operator, $15-$40 each
Handyman, $15 to $40
Yard/Garden worker, $20-$50 each or a gift
Teachers, a gift (not cash)
 

2.  This popular Christmas song was written in less than an hour and in the summer too, by Mel Torme and Bob Wells.  What song was it?

3.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there is only one town in the entire U.S. named "Christmas." In what state will you find "Christmas" ?

4. In a survey by Oprah's 'O' Magazine, more than half of us have admitted to doing this after the big Thanksgiving meal?  What is it?

5.  A survey by Yahoo! found that one in five Americans are guilty of this before Christmas, women are more likely to do it?  What is it?


The answers are below...don't cheat .


1.  They were the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come, and the ghost of Jacob Marley.

2.  The Christmas Song" -- also known as "chestnuts roasting on an open fire" -- was written in less than an hour by singer/songwriter "The Velvet Fog" Mel Torme and his songwriting partner, Bob Wells, reportedly while sitting around a swimming pool in the summer.

3.  That unincorporated town is Christmas, Florida, which had a population of 1,162 in 2000. The town of Christmas is located on Route 50 approximately half way between Orlando and Titusville. The Post Office has been popular for many years as the place to mail Christmas cards and have them postmarked "Christmas, Florida." (U.S. Census Bureau)

4.  Loosening their belts.  86% in the survey said despite irritating relatives, ill-fitting pants, and unhelpful men, they still love Thanksgiving for the good food and the good company.

5.  Peeking at gifts.  The younger you are the more likely you are to do it, and also women are more likely than men to peek.  Gift wrapping experts suggested some anti-snooping tactics including hiding kids' presents up high, and wrapping presents as soon as you get home and leaving off the gift tag until the last minute.