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Why I've Given Up Playing Santa

Why I've Given Up Playing Santa

I've written hundreds of letters as Father Christmas. Here's why, after 16 years, I'm retiring my festive pens.

Jennifer Cox

20 Last Minute Christmas Gifts We Love 2024

20 Last Minute Christmas Gifts We Love 2024

Sometimes the holiday season escapes us and we have minimal time to snag a thoughtful gift for a loved one. But not all last-minute Christmas gifts are bad.

Heather Taylor-Singh

Love Peppermint Hot Chocolate? This Hack is SO Easy

Love Peppermint Hot Chocolate? This Hack is SO Easy

We love these easy peppermint hot chocolate hacks that take your typical cocoa powder to the next level.

Bryce Gruber

Why Home Alone Is the Ultimate Holiday Movie

Why Home Alone Is the Ultimate Holiday Movie

Home Alone was my must-watch holiday movie as a child, and now I watch it with my kids.

Lindsay Karp

Walmart Black Friday Deals 2023 Are Here!

Walmart Black Friday Deals 2023 Are Here!

All the best Walmart Black Friday deals for 2023 were just announced. They're available online and in-store, so get your wallet ready!

Bryce Gruber

20 Christmas Gifts for Mom She's Guaranteed to Love

20 Christmas Gifts for Mom She's Guaranteed to Love

We found all the best Christmas gifts for Mom this holiday season. There's something for every style and budget—even last minute!

Courtney Leiva

20 Christmas Gifts for Your Mother in Law She'll Love

20 Christmas Gifts for Your Mother in Law She'll Love

Looking for Christmas gifts for mother-in-law types? We found all the best ideas guaranteed to give her a smile (and you a pat on the back).

Lauren Finney Harden

21 cool stocking stuffers for him

21 cool stocking stuffers for him

From the perfect new hat to some of the coolest tech devices, we've got the best stocking stuffers for men—even the guy who's impossible to buy for!

Today's Parent

21 Great Stocking Stuffers for Her

21 Great Stocking Stuffers for Her

Finding good stocking stuffers for women isn’t always easy. Pop these fun little presents inside her stocking this year. Mom needs a surprise too!

Today's Parent

6 stressful Christmas traditions you can just...stop doing

6 stressful Christmas traditions you can just...stop doing

Natalie Stechyson

20 toy advent calendars for kids

20 toy advent calendars for kids

It may seem early to be shopping for advent calendars, but be warned: these puppies sell out fast. Let the countdown to the holidays begin!

Simone Olivero

These Christmas memes are a well-deserved break from all the stress

These Christmas memes are a well-deserved break from all the stress

The holiday season is no joke, especially when you've got kids around intent on wreaking havoc, but these memes about Christmas are hilarious.

Jessica Pollack

The Cambridge family went for a totally unexpected Christmas card this year

The Cambridge family went for a totally unexpected Christmas card this year

Jessica Pollack

18 kid-friendly gifts for your little gamer

18 kid-friendly gifts for your little gamer

Not sure what kid gamers are playing these days? We found the best gifts for gamers that are sure to delight the little video game fans in your life.

Stacey Nguyen

7 Easy Ways to Remind Kids What the Holidays are Really About

7 Easy Ways to Remind Kids What the Holidays are Really About

From old and new family traditions to real talk about lowering your expectations, here are some simple ways to make the holidays mean more to your kids than a gift grab.

Josh Guerrieri

The Holidays Suck When You're Struggling to Get Pregnant

The Holidays Suck When You're Struggling to Get Pregnant

Amy Klein

Charity shouldn't be used as a form of holiday entertainment for your kids

Charity shouldn't be used as a form of holiday entertainment for your kids

Some people use the holidays as a poverty zoo—a type of tourism where they could go and observe disparity from behind the safe space of a serving line.

Nathan Monk

Prince William, Kate and the kids are cozier than ever in their 2020 Christmas card

Prince William, Kate and the kids are cozier than ever in their 2020 Christmas card

And Prince Louis is the ball of two-year-old energy we needed this holiday season! See the cute and casual Cambridge family Christmas card.

Jessica Pollack

6 easy, eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper

6 easy, eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper

Brett Tryon

How to Explain Christmas to your Jewish Kid

How to Explain Christmas to your Jewish Kid

Whatever holidays you might celebrate, Santa envy is real. Here are some helpful tips for how to deal with Christmas when you don’t do Christmas.

Stephanie Gilman