"My mother overbuys for everything, and at times I think she forgets what they already have and just buys more, never cleaning out what she already has." ...
We have two daughters and three grandchildren. We only spend our gas money going to and from doctor’s appointments, radiation and the grocery store. Both of my daughters have birthdays coming up and, ...
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It's Christmas morning and everyone is gathered around the tree and opening colorfully wrapped presents with great anticipation, and no one could be more excited about this moment than those vested in ...
The original poster shared it's "hard not to compare our family to others" Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared in ...
The holiday season can be hectic. Every year, I try to buy gifts earlier, but it seems as though Christmas just has a way of sneaking up. I still have a little last-minute shopping to do. If you also ...
The holiday season can be hectic. Every year, I try to buy gifts earlier, but it seems as though Christmas just has a way of sneaking up. I still have a little last-minute shopping to do. If you also ...
Each week, exclusively for Slate Plus members, Prudie discusses a new letter with a fellow Slate colleague. Have a question for Prudie? Submit it here. My wife is near-impossible to get gifts ...