Awkward Teenage Nephew: 2008 Gift Guide

I hope you have an awkward teenage nephew, if only to remind you of how very glad you are not to be 15 any more. I have one -- a kid who already has long hair in his eyes and who only communicates in grunts and nods. The boy is on his way. This is what he needs for Christmas:

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  1. Tuesday TaylorDecember 11, 2008 at 11:11 AM

    I have one, alright. Only he's not a nephew: I spawned him. And he's in to Japanese anime and weird shit like that.

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  2. Retro-luxeDecember 11, 2008 at 9:21 PM

    Mamacita, clearly all this boy needs is some "Understand Your Mother Breath Spray." Found here: http://www.blueq.com/shop/item/114-productId.125837682.html#
    Love, love, love your blog Mamacita!
    Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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