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Mother's Day is this Sunday, and you completely forgot. Oh no! But don't worry, The Babylon Bee is crashing into your life like the Kool-Aid man. Except instead of bringing cool, refreshing beverages, we're bringing high-quality gift ideas for your wife since it totally slipped your mind. We got you, squad. Play golf on Mother's Day so she gets 5 hours of quality time with the kids -- She will love you forever. She'll be so speechless from this gift that she might not be able to say anything to you for days. Give her permission to take the day...

Several veterans are finding personal and financial fulfillment as small business owners offering quality products. Christmas is the perfect time to shop with them.

Ebay is auctioning Cabbage Patch dolls of all four candidates. I think they are hilarious! Some of the bidding is going quite high and the profits go to Toys for Tots. Many of you fellow ladies who like dolls may get a kick out of this. Sarah Palin doll: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200267359418

Hey FReepers; I'm in desperate need of help. My husband's grandmother is 93, and we want to get her something nice for Christmas. She doesn't wear jewelry, or garden, or really do much of anything other than what my husband's aunt tells her to do. (Long story). We used to see her all the time when she lived with my husband's father, but after he passed, his sister/my husband's aunt moved Nana in with her and Christmas is the only time we're "invited" (thus permitted) to see her. We want to get her something special and nice, but I have...

If anyone else is interested and it is ok with the powers that be, I thought this might be a good idea and fun too. Please contribute original ideas about gifts of all kinds--serious, original, whimsical, and of course, those that advance the ideals of FR.

Buying gifts for men is not nearly as complicated as it is for women. Follow these simple rules and you should have no problem. 1. When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why. 2. If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words, "Hey George, can I...

My husband and I have 3 children. We are planning to spend family time together tomorrow--a picnic in the park. Even though he will be thrilled to simply BE with us, my children and I want to give their father a token of our appreciation for the love and support he gave us throughout the year. I'm looking for ideas--what gift would YOU like for Father's Day? My husband would love a custom painted chromed-up Harley but I'm looking for something in the $50-200 range. What do Dad's pine for these days? What cool item would you like but would...