Life Skills We Didn’t Learn in School
What you should do each month when your bank statement comes
What is balance your account or checkbook? Not all graduating students have mastered money management and/or credit card use. All these skills use basic arithmetical functions
In 1960, Lipton introduced this boxed soup that is most often used as a dip
What is onion? You just add a package to sour cream, and voila… you have French onion dip. It’s best to refrigerate it for a few hours to plump the onion
Gelt is made out of this
What is chocolate?
The name "Kwanza" originates from which spoken language in Africa?
What is Swahili?
You should do this underneath the mistletoe.
What is give a kiss?
Table manners, social graces, writing thank-you notes, RSVP to an invitation, etc
What is etiquette? Do you remember when hats were never allowed indoors?
This egg-based pie saw its heyday in the 1970s and 1980s
What is quiche? Sales dropped off the charts after the book Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche was published, but quiche is making a comeback
In the dreidel song you say dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made it out of
What is clay
What is the name of the candle holder used during Kwanza?
What is a Kinara?
This cartoon character brings a sickly looking tree for his friends to decorate.
Who is Charlie Brown?
How to write a formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications, otherwise known as a CV or this
What is resume? Students are also not taught how to apply for jobs
Seafood and meat, otherwise known as this, made its debut in restaurants in the 1960s
What is surf and turf? The most popular combination is lobster and steak
This was only supposed to last for one night but it lasted for 8 days
What is the oil
This is the color and symbolism of the first candle that is lit during Kwanza.
What is black for unity?
This soda company was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement.
What is Coca-Cola?
The art of the back-and-forth between employee and employer or with the rental agent
What is negotiation? Negotiation isn’t limited to business arrangements. We negotiate with friends and family as well, especially when setting boundaries
In the 1970s, these thin, filled pancakes became all the rage thanks to restaurants such as the Magic Pan
What are crepes? Prior to the 1970s, you could find dessert crepes on the menu, but the Magic Pan added a variety of savory crepes. The Magic Pan restaurants today are using some of the original recipes, but they are not part of the original chain
On the Friday night during Hanukkah this is added to the Hanukkah meal
What is challah?
Kwanza begins on ____ every year.
What is December 26th
The four letters of the dreidel stand for this.
What is "a great miracle happened there."
How to physically take care of yourself when confronted with an attacker
What is self-defense? Gym class offers the opportunity to teach this life skill
This melted cheese in a pot hails from Switzerland and became popular in the 1960s and 1970s in North America
What is fondue? It began life as a Swiss peasant dish. It’s also served as a melted chocolate dessert and as heated oil for dipping meats, poultry, and seafood. You can still find fondue served at the Melting Pot, the original fondue restaurant in America and Canada
The name Maccabee means
What is hammer
Kwanza ends on ____ every year.
What is January 1st?
This happens if you spin the dreidel and land on "hei."
What is you win half of the pot?