My Family Only Hangs With Each Other At Holidays Parties

Inner circle vibes. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dec. 21, 2023 Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images INNER CIRCLE [My Family Only Hangs With Each Other At Holidays Parties]( “It’s the first Saturday afternoon in December and the scene is the same, year after year. My extended family — like, really extended — gathers at a local venue for passed apps, cocktails, and a yearly Yankee swap. Santa comes with a big sack of gifts for the kids while all the adults mingle merrily. All the adults, that is, except for my immediate family,” writes Samm Davidson. So what do they do instead? Check it out and see if it sounds familiar. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest Ariela Basson/Fatherly; Shutterstock, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, UNSUNG HOLIDAY HEROES [These “Minor” Christmas Movie Characters 100% Deserve Their Own Reboots]( Where’s Marv and Harry’s backstory buddy comedy?! [Read More.]( GENIUS! [This Family's Charitable Twist On Traditional Secret Santa Will Heal Your Inner Child]( Thoughtful, fun *and* generous? Sign me up! [Read More.]( SNL/YouTube PAINFULLY TRUE [Kate McKinnon Returns To 'SNL' To Poke Fun At How Moms Give Gifts]( Everyone knows a mom just like this... and it might be you. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by BinaxNOW COVID-19 Self Test by Abbott [How To Make Sick Season Suck A Little Less]( There are many things to love about the holiday season, but let’s just say that COVID-19 and the flu aren’t exactly at the top of our wish lists. Though nothing about getting sick is nice, there’s one essential we love keeping at home to make the season feel a bit less naughty, and that’s the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Self Test by Abbott. We love the convenience of keeping a few of these kits stashed at home, and the BinaxNOW Self Test does that without sacrificing quality — it actually uses the exact same technology that your doctor’s test would. [Learn more and purchase your own tests ⮕]( Featured WHOA, KIDDOS! [10 Ways To Slow Down Your Kids’ Christmas Morning Present-Opening Chaos]( That mad dash down the steps to open all the presents is so fun... but it ends too quickly. So what can you do about it? Here’s some games and strategies to try this year. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [The Fantasy Of The Fun TV Dad]( ⮕ [8 Winter Solstice Recipes To Welcome The Shortest Day]( ⮕ [25 Holiday Gifts Under $25 For Everyone On Your List]( 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.