Mark and I are seriously trying to restrain ourselves from buying too many gifts for Babes this year. We are trying to remember it's her first Christmas, at this point it's more for our sakes than anything. Instead we're trying to create fun family traditions that we can continue as she gets older, because she won't remember her gifts after a few days...

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Mark and I are at a loss of what to get each other this year, so we decided to do one gift that we both would like. I think any of the options below would make an awesome gift for any couple. Our Q&A a Day. A three year journal to complete together as a couple. Cute way to start a new conversation...

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It's ok to leave the laundry unfolded in a pile on the guest room bed. Even if your husband doesn't think so. Life goes on.   It's ok to be over today and it only be noon. Sometimes it's better if we just chalk it up to a day we tried and it didn't go so well. We'll do better tomorrow.  It's ok...

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Happy Happy Joy Joy its Friday! Ever since I became the unemployed paralegal all of my days have slowly slipped into Fridays, but I still love the idea of Fridays because I don't feel like I need to be doing something or be somewhere. Christmas is in full swing at our house! The trees are up (a 'grown up' tree and a 'family'...

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In the world of Clark Griswald....Clark: Drum roll, please... Drum roll. Ellen: Oh, oh, uh... Family: Dee dee, blub, blub, brrr.... Introducing the 2015 Holiday Gift Guide! Just a few things for everyone from your brother-in-law you love to hate to your new little babes celebrating her first Christmas. Enjoy! Gift Subscription to Try the World. A gourmet box from a new country...

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