Category Archives: Professional Service

Confidence & Courtesy: Classes for Kids with The Etiquette Institute of Washington

 

Are you looking for an enriching program that equips young people with essential social skills? For over a decade, The Etiquette Institute of Washington has helped families raise confident, polished children through curated programs and real-world dining experiences. Don’t miss their monthly course offerings for children and teens!

UPCOMING COURSES

Civilité
Teens
Where: Historic Morrison Clark Inn | 1011 L St. NW, DC
When: October 11-12, 2025
The old world finishing training of France and Switzerland with a modern day twist for ages 13-18. Taught from the international perspective with heavy French influence, this course offers the extra social graces and soft skills needed to be competitive in today’s society. Two full days of etiquette training include fine dining etiquette luncheons and an afternoon tea.

Poised & Polished
Where: Historic Morrison Clark Inn | 1011 L St. NW, DC
When: October 18-19, 2025
Students ages 7-12 learn how to carry themselves with assurance, communicate effectively, and navigate dining and social settings with ease, all through engaging lessons, fine dining practice, and guided activities.The two days of etiquette training include fine dining etiquette luncheons and an afternoon tea.

 

 

The Etiquette Institute of Washington also provides private in-home lessons, Girl Scouts programming, and custom workshops for schools and youth groups. Visit their website to learn more!

 

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This post is sponsored by The Etiquette Institute of Washington, however, I only promote programs, events, and places that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.

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*Giveaway!* Top Tier Lessons Offers Kids Coaching with Local College Athletes

 

Does your child want to learn a new sport or hone their skills in one they love?  Check out Top Tier Lessons, a service that connects college student athletes with parents in the community looking for sports lessons for their kids.  They provide individual coaching, mentorship, and inspiration to young athletes — helping them build confidence both on and off the field.

Booking is easy:  Just input your location, sport, and preferred timing, and you’ll get a selection of coaches available for lessons.  Currently, all of the DC coaches are student athletes from Georgetown, an NCAA D1 school.  Choose one, set up a time, and your kid is good to go!

Learn more about Top Tier Lessons!

 

Giveaway: Want to give your child a free private sports lesson with a college athlete coach from Georgetown University? Top Tier Lessons is giving away a complimentary soccer lesson to one lucky family! A dedicated college athlete will help your child improve their skills and gain confidence while having fun. Entry will be open through Monday, March 3, then a winner will be picked and notified shortly thereafter.
To Enter:
1️⃣ Follow @toptierlessons_dc on Instagram
2️⃣ Comment with your favorite sport on the contest post
🔟 Bonus: Get 10 extra entries by sharing the post on your Instagram Story and tagging @toptierlessons_dc!

Enter now for your chance to win!

 

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This post is sponsored by Top Tier Lessons, however, I only promote programs, businesses, and places that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.

 

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Get Your Car Ready to Hit the Road this Summer with Roda!

 

Summertime often means more car time.  Whether it’s a big family road trip or just driving the kids around to various activities more frequently, your vehicle will likely be getting a lot more use.  So, it’s a good time to get it serviced and make sure your wheels are ready to take on the extra mileage.

Who has time for that as the school year is wrapping up and days are busier than ever, you may be wondering.  With Roda, a new car maintenance and repair company, you do!

Roda brings together the ease of online ordering with the quality and trust of vetted factory-certified service centers and technicians.  And they do it all at your convenience.  Not only can you request services online, they offer free valet pick-up and drop-off on every appointment to save you time and stress.

I had the opportunity to try Roda a couple of weeks ago, and it was the best car service experience I’ve had…maybe ever.  I simply created an account on their website, then selected their Summer Special — that includes an oil change, tire rotation, and front wiper change for $150 — and scheduled a date and pick-up time.  Easy as that, and I immediately received a text confirming my appointment.

The day of the appointment, I received a text about 30 minutes ahead of my car pick-up saying they were on the way.  After they photographed my car from all angles, and I gave them my keys, they drove it to the service center.  I didn’t have to bring it anywhere, wait around, or arrange for transportation.  I received another text letting me know it arrived safely and they were getting started on the service.

A few other things to note about Roda:

  • They have flat, competitive pricing on repairs, maintenance, and detailing on all makes and models of vehicles.
  • Unlike other mobile mechanics, they can do any repair or maintenance needed.

  • Roda never recommends work that they wouldn’t recommend to their own friends and family.

  • You get a complimentary video inspection of your vehicle.

  • There is a 12,000 mile/12-month warranty on all work performed.

  • Roda has over 800 5-star Google reviews.

 

A couple of hours later, I received another text with a link to a safety report on my car.  It included what looked good, what should be monitored, and what I should consider taking action on now and estimates for the work, and they included photos and video to show me.  If you opt to have any of the work done, they can add it on to your service and do it right then.  Otherwise, they will wrap it up and return your car to you at home.  I was actually out when they brought my car back, but just requested that they put my keys through the mail slot.

 

 

My car came back oil changed, tires rotated, and new wipers in place, plus I know what to keep an eye on for service soon. Not only is my car is good to go for summer driving, there was no disruption to my schedule to get it done.

Now is a great time to try Roda, as they’re offering a Summer Special! Take care of your car before your summer travel and bring it back to normal/clean up the mess left behind by the sand, sun, and outdoor time. They will provide a pre-travel tune-up through August and a discounted detail in the fall. The Summer Special includes an oil change, windshield wiper replacement, and tire rotation for $149 and a free multipoint inspection. Then, at the end of summer, you can receive 20% off detailing, too.

Get your car servicing started now!

 

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