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Scrooge Made Some Good Points
Ebenezer has been the go-to holiday villain since the Victorian era. That makes sense. He was a prick. He was also kinda smart.
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13 Very Nice Gifts for Your Wife
From an ultra-fancy hair dryer to a luxe sweater and a few sentimental keepsakes, we're sure you'll find something here.
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9 Streaming Yule Logs That Take the Edge off Christmas
The holidays are tough, annoying, and often generic. These yule logs aren't.
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Elf on the Shelf Clothes That Make the Christmas Creep a Little Kinder
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Gifts That Give Back: 10 Charitable Donations That Make Excellent Presents
Buy one of these gifts and you'll protect an elephant, buy a bike for someone in need, or help train a seeing eye dog on someone's behalf.
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8 Baby Christmas Outfits That Are Oh-So-Merry
With everything from a classic velvet dress to an elf costume, you'll have the best-dressed baby at any holiday gathering.
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What's the Right Holiday Tip for Teachers?
In this edition of "Bank of Dad," our columnist tackles the age-old holiday question: how much do I tip all the people I'd like to (and need to) tip?
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The Holiday Card Is Meant for Humblebragging
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A Black Santa on Shutting Down the Haters and Why Representation Matters
"If you're a Santa, you never respond negatively to any of that. You just go forward."
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