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Friends 50+ friendship anniversary ideas for celebrating your platonic soulmates

How often do we really get to celebrate our friendships? Of course, the usual moments come to mind—birthdays, wedding...

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Friends 70 friendship quotes to share with your BFFs

Friends—they're our lifesavers, butt kickers and memory keepers. They hold us down and lift us up no matter what. Som...

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Friends What is Friendship Day?

It’s pretty easy to figure out that Friendship Day is all about taking time to feel grateful for our friends. But if ...

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Friends Friendship messages: What to write in a friendship card

Whether it’s your friend’s birthday or just any old day, sending a card is a great way to bring a smile and nurture ...

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Friends How to survive a friendship breakup

There are a few things that I dreamed of having more than anything as a kid—like a golden retriever, my own room, mer...

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Graduation Grad to grad: Graduation gift ideas for every kind of friendship

Planning graduation gifts for friends can feel a little overwhelming. There are oodles of friends graduating with ...

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Friends The craft of friendship

July 30 is the International Day of Friendship! No, Hallmark didn’t make it up—the United Nations d...

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Mahogany Summer is ours

As a Black woman, I sometimes feel like society wants us to be forlorn and sad, as if we aren't deserving of letting ...

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Christmas 50+ holiday goodie bag ideas to bring joy to their world

Giving gifts is one of my favorite things to do. And during the holidays, there are lots of opportunities to give! Th...

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Christmas 50+ Christmas gift ideas for friends

I’m known for quite a few things in my friend group, including random outbursts, spontaneous solo karaoke sessions an...

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Christmas 100+ inexpensive Christmas gift ideas

I was a Christmas-gift-giving cautionary tale. It was the last day I could hand off a gift in time for the holiday. I...

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Graduation What do I write in a graduation card? Messages and inspiration for the grads in your life

It can be more than a little intimidating to figure out what to write in a graduation card. You want to celebrate the...