Nope, I’m Not Going To Your House For The Holidays

Let’s just go ahead and make it clear. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Nov. 7, 2023 DECLINE [Nope, I’m Not Going To Your House For The Holidays]( It’s the time of year when people firm up their plans for Thanksgiving and all the rest of the big end-of-year holidays. Maybe some of you are getting bombarded with guilt-inducing texts about where you’re going — or not going. Today’s Diana Park piece goes out to you: “For years I’d pack all of my kids up in the car (honestly, with very little help from my now ex-husband) and make sure we had everything we needed to make our rounds. It’s a lot to get three little kids out of the house when it’s freezing cold. The kids were tired from being dragged from house to house and wanted to be at home.” Not anymore! She’s explaining why — and offering some support if you’re in a similar situation. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest DECK THE HALLS ["Minimalist Beige Christmas" Is Out & Colorful "Nostalgia Christmas" Is In]( DOWN WITH BEIGE! Get out the rainbow lights. [Read More.]( PUTTING YOURSELF LAST [Nearly 1 In 4 Mothers Say They Feel Like “Just Moms”]( And the longer a woman has been a mom — or the more kids she has — the more likely she feels like she’s totally lost her identity. [Read More.]( WINTER WATCH LIST [‘The Family Plan’ Trailer Just Dropped, & Mark Wahlberg Is “James Bond In A Minivan”]( I’ll take Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan dueting “Ice, Ice Baby” any day of the week. [Read More.]( Featured SOUP'S ON! [11 Trader Joe’s Soup Recipes That’ll Keep You Warm & Cozy]( “It’s the meal on everyone’s mind: soup,” writes Emily Weaver. “With the holidays right around the corner, [cultivating peace is at the forefront]( of agendas, and a key component of that is returning to your [favorite comfort food]( recipes. For many of us, especially during the colder months, [that’s soup]( And as our resident TJ’s expert, she’s got some great suggestions for you. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Meet The Gentle Parenting Dropouts]( ⮕ [12 Cold-Weather Family Traditions That Make Winter More Bearable]( ⮕ [This Song Is Going Viral Among Kids For The Best Reason]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.