By Genny Rietze We Don’t Buy Christmas Presents For Our Kids Anymore—And I’m Not Sorry
"We aren't getting the kids gifts this year." I'm on the phone with my mother-in-law, and she is silent. Now…
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By Her View From Home I’m Tired of Giving Other People All of My Gift Ideas For My Kids
I’m tired of shopping for my kids. I’ve spent countless hours brainstorming ideas, discussing possibilities with my husband, scrolling all…
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If You Adopt An Angel On the Tree This Holiday Season, Don’t Be Cheap
It's the most wonderful time of the year—the time many people are busy decorating their homes, downloading their holiday playlists,…
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By Jennifer Vail Please Keep Giving To Angel Tree Children Like Me
The posts go around shortly after Christmas: Some neighbor or friend has just witnessed a person making a massive amount…
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Years Ago, I Was the Child Who Opened a Christmas Shoebox—And it Changed My Life
Editor's note: This story was written by Izabella McMillon. Izabella received an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox when she was a…
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Dear Uninvolved Family, You Cannot Buy Our Love
Dear family who tries to buy love, instead of earning it: I was raised in an amazing family. There was…
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Our Parents Already Have Everything—Here’s What We’re Giving Them For Christmas
Each year, after the gifts I've selected for most of my family for the holiday season have been wrapped and…
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What’s Old is New Again: Classic Toys From Your Childhood Your Kids Will Love
Watching my sons circle toys in a catalog this past weekend, I couldn't help but feel a little bit nostalgic…
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By Leah Gentry How We Said Goodbye to Mountains of Toys Forever
Downsizing our kids’ toys was hard. But it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for them, hands down.…
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Subscription Boxes for Everyone On Your List
Subscription boxes are allllll the rage these days—and for good reason. They're unique, they're exciting, and by definition, they're a…
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By Jamie Sumner 10 Graduation Gifts That Will Get You a Real Thank You
Forget the picture frame or copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go. As a veteran high school teacher,…
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By Pri Walker Kids Want Time, Not Gifts
Forget a toy, give your kids something greater the next time you're planning a gift. We’ve all become guilty of…
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