Alison Brie says one trick has helped her and Dave Franco survive the holidays with the in-laws

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Dave Franco and Alison Brie.
Dave Franco and Alison Brie have a trick for making holiday family time more manageable.

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My kids are 14 and 15, and they're over trick-or-treating. I'm not.

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The author's two kids dressed as Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper on Halloween in 2016.
The author didn't realize how much she'd miss going trick-or-treating with her kids.

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I don't give Christmas gifts. The holidays got better when I stopped playing the 'who bought the most expensive present' game.

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A Santa hand holds out a piece of coal.

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I tried 10 of Trader Joe's holiday snacks, and I'd buy at least 7 of them again

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Trader Joe's winter snacks on a table
I tried all of the seasonal Trader Joe's holiday snacks that I could find.

Paige Bennett

I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.

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A family, not the author's, enjoys sharing memories of past holidays at the dinner table.

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We order Thanksgiving dinner from chains instead of cooking. It costs the same as our groceries and comes with so many perks.

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Author Terri Peters in Thanksgiving sweater with her daughter, husband, and son
I enjoy spending Thanksgiving with my family, especially when I don't need to worry about cooking.

Terri Peters

I shopped at West Elm and Crate & Barrel for holiday decorations. One really won me over.

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I looked at the holiday decorations available at a West Elm and Crate & Barrel store.

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I've stayed in hostels in 9 different countries. Here's why they're my preferred option — especially for solo travel.

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Hostels are my go-to for solo travel.

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A personal finance TikToker claims unlimited PTO is the 'biggest scam.' Career experts say she has a point.

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Experts say unlimited PTO could be a sham (stock image.)

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Off for Juneteenth? Here's an out-of-office message you can use to explain its significance.

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A man carries a child on his shoulders as they march near Central Park during a 2020 Juneteenth celebration.

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