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emma shulman
Dec 09, 2025
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while i enjoyed making my gift guides (here if you are curious or still shopping) and have had so much fun chatting with you all about them, i really do prefer to give/get experiences. the holidays always come with the pressure of stuff, but often the best gifts are experiences, memories, and support.

here is a list of non-things, organized by age and st…

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