Do You Live Near Family?
The faces of family members appear in all my early memories. When I was three and got the chicken pox,
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Life Style
Gift Guide #8: Your Adoring Girlfriend (or Wife) Who Lets Your Dachshund Cuddle on the Sofa Even Though He’s Not Technically Allowed.
A rollneck sweater for her to cozy up in, $62, plus leather gloves (she can still send you flirty texts
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Gift Guide #7: Your Dad Who Takes Your Kids on Car Wash Runs and Never Turns Down a Seinfeld Rerun.
100% wool sweater since Midwestern winters are no joke, $90. Comes in seven colors, but this timeless brown feels like
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Four Holiday Crafts (for the Hopelessly Uncrafty)
I am so not-an-artist that when my kids recently asked me to draw a dog (a dog!) I couldn’t begin
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Three Book/Movie/Comedy Reviews
Good One Shuggie Bain Grandma’s Girl What have you read/watched/listened to recently? Phoebe Ward, 22, currently works as a barista
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Gift Guide #6: Your Outdoorsy Sister Who Loves Avocados and Makes You Feel at Home in the World.
Perfect white tee because she’ll reach for it a million times. The slightly thicker fabric is 100% cotton, the length
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Gift Guide #5: Your Boyfriend (or Husband) Who Makes Sexy Playlists and Never Breaks a Hug First.
Soft sweatshirt or half-zip — in six perfect colors — for you to cuddle up to all winter. From $98.
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A Giant Egg Patty to Feed a Crowd
I live a 15-minute walk from “The Big House,” aka the University of Michigan’s football stadium. I’ve been to one
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Gift Guide #4: Your Mom Who Loves Milky Coffee and Always Sounds Excited When You Call.
A soft sweater, which comes in 15 beautiful colors. $170. (More pretty French gifts here.) Delicious chocolates from L.A. Burdick
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What’s Your Low-Key Wish for Humanity?
One of the most famous and beloved CoJ comments is about shopping carts, of all things: “I read an obituary
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