Americans love to entertain!  Whether cooking up comfort food or dialing the pizza delivery man, the fifth annual Lenox Gift-Giving and Etiquette Survey reveals that we are opening up our homes more often.  In fact, the survey found a 50 percent increase from last year in the number of Americans who entertain two or more times a month.  Denise Dinyon, Lenox gift giving and etiquette expert, explains.

"With Americans entertaining so regularly, it's no surprise that easy elegance is the trend du jour - especially during the holidays.  In fact according to the survey, rather than hosting an elaborate dinner, 88 percent of us prefer to cook up a home-made meal while 55 percent order take-out."

The annual Lenox survey tracks trends in gift giving and provides an annual barometer of how Americans show thoughtfulness in their everyday lives. For more information, visit w-w-w-lenox-dot-com, that's l-e-n-o-x-dot-com.

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