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 so much love. My parents loved each other, and…
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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 have been wrapped and set under the tree, I’m left with the same unchecked…
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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 as I remembered sitting at my…
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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. I’ll never go back to the stress…
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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,…
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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, I’ve witnessed and bought my fair…
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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 it: filling our lives…
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16 Perfect Gifts For the Dad in Your Life
It’s no secret that dads are the hardest loved ones to shop for when it comes to finding the perfect gift. To help with your gifting woes, we asked…
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25 Experience Gifts for the Family with Too Many Toys
There is no greater joy than watching a child’s face light up when he opens a gift he loves. More often than not, however, that toy usually is…
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I Long For a Heart Like Hers: Covered in the Scars of Loving Others
My seven-year-old daughter wears her heart on her sleeve. Unfortunately, wearing your heart in such a vulnerable place leaves it open for getting…
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