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Gift Ideas For Your Teen Girl Who Didn’t Make You A Powerpoint Presentation About What She Wanted

Since middle school, my daughter has skillfully prepared an elaborate PowerPoint presentation complete with graphics and links for everything on her wish list. Rumor has it not all teen girls are this … extra. If your teenager has yet to…

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Gift Ideas For Teen Boys Who Are Impossible To Shop For (And Wear The Same Hoodie Year Round)

Last year, we made a silly video pointing out the differences between how my teen children requested gifts. This video was exaggerated, but only slightly. Since middle school, my daughter has produced elaborate PowerPoint wish lists, including graphics and shopping…

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Gift Ideas For The Neighbor You Actually Like (Unlike The One That Reports You To The HOA)

We won the neighbor lottery over here. If you put a chair in the driveway, someone will come over and start chatting within a few minutes. Give it 30 minutes and you’ll have half the street and a legitimate party.…

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Gift Ideas For Moms Who Say Don’t Get Me Anything (But Definitely Don’t Need Another Bathrobe)

We may say “don’t get me anything” but what that means is we want something thoughtful and perfect. (No pressure.) Two years ago, Penn and the kids bought me a bathrobe. I sat there, surrounded by ripped paper from gifts…

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Gift Ideas For Dads Who Don’t Like Bourbon or BBQ (And Don’t Need Anymore Meat Thermometers)

If you flip open gift catalogs most companies think dads are only interested in grilling meat and drinking bourbon. Don’t get me wrong, Penn loves those things but there are only so many meat thermometers a man needs. Here are…

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