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Christmas Gifts I Won’t Buy My Nephews (2017 edition)
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Christmas Gifts I Won’t Buy My Nephews (2017 edition)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by mjennings • 10 Comments

YAY! It’s that wonderful time in the year again! Well, for kids anyway. Everyone else, not so much. It’s often the same: Women wind up taking over the majority of the preparations, often on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Men wind up (literally) in Christmas lights, unsure as to what’s going on or how … Continue reading →

Christmas Gifts I Won’t Buy My Nephews (2015 edition)
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Christmas Gifts I Won’t Buy My Nephews (2015 edition)

Posted on November 26, 2015 by mjennings • 10 Comments

It’s that time of the year. The time of the year when school is very nearly out, and it’s like all the kids are jacked on sugar cookie-crank. My nephews — I cannot believe I now have FOUR of them. FOUR. I’m beginning to think both my sisters have some kind of secret handshake that … Continue reading →

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