
All The Little Things I’m Doing (& Buying) This Month To Feel Extra-Festive In A Heavy Year
This year has been tough in a lot of ways, so I’m intentionally filling December with cozy little rituals and festive purchases that spark comfort and joy.

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Love you so much but STOP YOWLING.
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A Mom Discovered That When She Stopped Sending Holiday Cards, She Stopped Getting Them, Too
The first year she stopped, she got less than half the cards than usual.
New Study Shows Girls Are Now Less Likely Than Boys To Say They Want To Get Married
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Being a single mom makes me sad sometimes.
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All The Little Things I’m Doing (& Buying) This Month To Feel Extra-Festive In A Heavy Year
This year has been tough in a lot of ways, so I’m intentionally filling December with cozy little rituals and festive purchases that spark comfort and joy.
New Study Shows Girls Are Now Less Likely Than Boys To Say They Want To Get Married
Only 67% of high school senior girls expect that they’ll tie the knot in the future.