The Best Gifts for Your Best Friends

We read a book that said the purpose of gifts lies not in the gift itself, but in the joy you receive by giving. It’s true that giving brings joy, but there’s a special kind of happiness when you know you’ve found that perfect gift. The one that’s so screamingly right for your friend, you’re worried she has it already. That’s the kind of giving that brings us joy. Yes, it’s the thought that counts. But a really great gift counts more. In that spirit, we’ve compiled a few gift ideas that will bring both you and your friend happiness. The special kind…

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These Are the Four Friends You Need in Your Life

We're not all Carries or Samanthas. Real chick cliques have a distinct mix of personalities that balance each other out, accentuating our positives, masking our negatives, helping to make us the best versions of our self. These are the friends who know our darkest secrets, our wildest dreams and our almost-real weight. These are the girls you trust, the ones you want to spend a weekend with; after all, vacation is where we can (finally!) relax and not deal with work drama (please stop calling us "sweetheart," Ted in Accounting) or never-ending familial responsibilities (carpools, soccer practice, PTA potlucks, Mom this, Mom that, et cetera, et all, ad nauseam, love you kids!). So listen, today is your day. Plan your girls' getaway. Your escape from the everyday. And bring these four friends with you…

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