The Mommy Wars Elf on the Shelf tradition unfolds
A mother recalls starting Elf on the Shelf rituals with her young children. She describes elaborate nightly rhymes and inventive elf placements, the gift payoff from Dollar Tree trinkets, and the switch from cute to exhausting as kids age. The piece reflects on parenting zeal and shifting perspectives.
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Mondegreens emerge in holiday songs and misheard lyrics
Actress Missy O’Reilly notes holiday tunes yield quirky mishearings. Snopes catalogs festive mondegreens such as Ten lawyers leaving and Nine lazy Hansons, with Six geezers laying and a paltry tin-affair tree replacing traditional carol lines.
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Partridge in a Pear Tree linked to catechism, reader says
Chronicle Telegram reader proposes that the Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas hides religious meanings from the Reformation era. He outlines the coded symbolism for each verse from partridge to drummers and invites submissions to Check it Out.
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The Coupon Queen Dollar Tree Bargains for Last Minute Shoppers
A Dollar Tree guide highlights gift bags, party supplies, picture frames, makeup, and greeting cards all at one dollar. The author notes coupons can apply to name brands and shares toy and decor ideas, urging cautious picks for holiday savings and mentioning a CVS deal.
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