I quickly realized the Douglas Fir was the “common person’s” Christmas tree and that I simply could not live with that. It was going to have to be a Noble Fir or nothing.
christmas
shoppables
For some reason, I feel 100% naked without something on my head at all times.
guns
In the wake of the deaths of six- and seven-year-olds in Newtown, CT, giving my kid a toy gun just doesn't seem right. And I am not at all comfortable with the violence marketed to kids through video games and movies.
Somer Sherwood in
Family Drama,
guns,
christmas,
kids,
parenting,
newtown,
video games,
first person shooter games,
movies,
The Hobbit,
explodey movies
Dec 21, 2012 at 5:00pm | 117 comments
santa claus
It is inevitable that my kid will figure it out -- should I just tell him?
toys
Don't let your kid be the only one without her own $30,000 Superplexus, WHATEVER THAT IS.
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Fun,
Toys,
kids,
parenting,
christmas,
consumerism,
rich people stuff,
stuff that's expensive,
ridiculous
Dec 19, 2012 at 2:30pm | 97 comments
nails
When you’re creating Christmas Spotify playlists and eating cheese like it’s about to disappear off the face of the earth, your nails are gonna look SO motherfunkin’ festive.
courtney love
Excited for tomorrow? Let's unwrap presents with Courtney Love, shall we?
christmas
Plus, you're not flat-chested, you've got runway boobs!
christmas
Guys, I'm not really working. I'm technically off…
cheap
Having something uber-shiny makes you feel like you’ve got it going on, like you are a somebody, and this year I needed that.
chartities
I suck at finding good charities, and I want to give to worthy causes instead of Anthropologie this year. Let's pick some together?
christmas
Before I choke the piano player at Nordstrom when he launches into his millionth rendition of that god-blessed Charlie Brown Christmas song.
christmas
Inject yourself into someone's life each month for a year with a club of your own design. Or "How to stay connected while saying goodbye on the heart-breakingest last day of the nanny job."
christmas
Or why I obviously need Christ more than people who put figurines in their front yards.
christmas
I have found over my 49 years on this earth that I am happier with fewer things. Which is why I'm giving mine away to you.
christmas
For me and my mom, the nature of our holiday celebrations was anyone's guess. While vaguely grounded in family and food, little else was consistent.
christmas
If you're like me then you still have a bunch of gift wrapping left to pull together just in time before Christmas morning. I've got a few gift wrap ideas using stuff you probably already have around the house.
