Holidays - xoJane

For Those Who Hate Mother's Day As We Approach It Yet Again

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Some years, I've spent the day crying on the couch, watching bad cable and eating takeout Chinese food.

COMING TO AMERICA: Let Me Have Your Best Drugstore Beauty Suggestions!

Natalie — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0400

ARGH -- I AM SO EXCITED I COULD WEE.

7 Resolutions To Live My Life By In 2013, Featuring Salt

Natalie — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

I salt everything, no matter how well seasoned it already is. When I have a stroke at age 35, you’ll know why.

5 Beauty Products To Make You Look Well Rested On New Year’s Day (Even When You Aren’t, You Crazy Thing, You)

Michelle King — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0500

Wait. Does this mean I can just stay up forever?

THE WORST GIFTS EVER: Toxic Toys, Religious Indoctrination, Toilet Cleaner, and So Much More

Lesley — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0500

One year, in my early teens, my dad’s then-girlfriend gave me a Thighmaster for Christmas.

Really Effing Festive Headgear: 10 Oversized, Sparkly Ridiculous Choices

Gala — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500

For some reason, I feel 100% naked without something on my head at all times.

Holiday Torture Porn, Or Why I Hated "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"

Brittany — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:18 -0500

I’ve never had such a triggering public freak-out, and I’m not sure when I’ll get over it.

How Jesus Ended Up In My Trunk

Brittany — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:01:07 -0500

Or why I obviously need Christ more than people who put figurines in their front yards.

The Holidays Suck When You Don't Have a Family

Marianne — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:00:15 -0500

If you are having a hard time this holiday season, I really just want to let you know that there’s nothing wrong with you for not being flush with peace on earth and all of that.

What xoJane Editors Want for Christmas: The Pescetarian, High-Strung Gemini Edition! (a.k.a.Madeline)

Madeline — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:30:00 -0500

feel a little like an a-hole posting my wish list on the www for all to see...

Last Minute Gift Idea: DIY Of-The-Month Club

Rachel_1 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:00:08 -0500

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."

What xoJane Editors Want For Christmas: Fashion Assistant Helene's French-Inspired Wish List

Eric — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:00:07 -0500

Expensive taste is better than no taste.

What xoJane Editors Want for Christmas: Hannah's Holiday Wishlist For Fancy Broads With No Budget

Hannah — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:07 -0500

I told you I wanted to be fancy. Now I'm taking it a step further with this wishlist of wants (and needs).

Getting Over Holiday Birthday Angst

Brittany — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:10 -0500

I don’t hate my birthday. I just always felt undeserving of my own personalized celebration.

A Holiday Manicure That Isn't Super-Cheesy

Hannah — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:08 -0500

You can get into the festive mood without going near any bottles of red or green nail polish.

The (Shortest) Same 5 Questions We Always Ask: The Rockettes!

Jane — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:19 -0500

I interviewed two Radio City Rockettes named (very conveniently) Angela and Mary. And what we got was the shortest Five Questions answers ever, from two truly sweet dancers.

I Suck at Christmassing

Emily V Gordon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:00:07 -0500

Buying Christmas presents for people, even the ones I love, fills me with more anxiety than anything else in my life combined -- and I used to work exclusively with suicidal people.

What xoJane Editors Want for Christmas: Rach McP's Gift Guide to Rad FUN Stuff $49 & Under

Rachel_1 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:30:11 -0500

So you want to buy me, uh, your sister/best friend/12-year-old cousin some neat junk, but your pocketbook says keep it under 50 bones? NBD.

Deckin' the Hallz: Five Super Cute Ornaments to Make & Buy!

Jenny — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:26 -0500

Paper snowflakes and construction paper chains are indisputable holiday decorating classics, but these ornaments will kick your holiday décor up a great big holly, jolly notch.

Suck It, Food Guilt Season

s.e. smith — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:00:09 -0500

You don’t need to feel guilty for what you choose to eat, and you have nothing to make up for, and no reason to apologize. You don’t need to titter and say “Well, maybe just a little bit more” when someone offers something you want to eat.