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Holiday WishesChristmas Wishes for Daughter: 80 Messages from Mom and Dad80 Christmas wishes for a daughter from Mom or Dad: little, teen, grown or a new mom herself, plus short, funny and faith lines, and Twain's 1875 Santa letter.
Holiday WishesDay After Christmas Quotes: 5 Sourced Lines and 75 Messages for December 26Day after Christmas quotes with their real sources, plus 75 messages: funny captions, belated Christmas wishes, Boxing Day greetings and thank-you notes.
Holiday WishesChristmas Wishes for Granddaughter: 77 Messages from Grandma and Grandpa77 Christmas wishes for a granddaughter from Grandma, Grandpa or both: short, funny, faith and heirloom notes, a 3-line card method and a letter tradition.
Holiday WishesChristmas Wishes for Sister: 76 Messages for Cards, Texts and Sisters-in-Law76 Christmas wishes for a sister: older, younger, funny, short, sister-in-law and far-away lines, with sourced quotes from Little Women and Rossetti.
Holiday WishesChristmas Wishes for Teacher: 80 Messages From Students and Parents80 Christmas wishes for a teacher from students and parents: gift tags, kids' cards, aides, funny and holiday-neutral lines, plus sourced quotes and gift tips.
Holiday WishesChristmas Wishes for a Priest: 72 Messages for Father, Pastor, Deacon and Sister72 Christmas wishes for a priest or pastor, from parishioners, families and friends, plus how to address Father, Monsignor or Deacon and what to avoid.
Christmas Wishes for Neighbors: 77 Messages for Cards, Gift Tags and the Whole Street77 Christmas wishes for neighbors: for people you barely know, thank-yous, cookie tags, new and older neighbors, funny and faith-filled, plus etiquette.
Christmas Wishes in Spanish: 72 Messages With English Translations72 Christmas wishes in Spanish with English translations: family, partner, friends, work (usted), blessings, Nochebuena and Reyes, plus spelling rules.
13 Wishes Ritual for the Winter Solstice: Steps, 2026 Dates and 53 Wish IdeasHow to do the 13 wishes ritual: both calendars with 2026 dates, step-by-step guide, where the custom comes from, 53 wish ideas and 24 solstice greetings.
Christmas Wishes for Wife: 70 Love Messages, and What The Gift of the Magi Gets Right70 Christmas wishes for your wife: romantic card lines, short texts, first Christmas married, funny and faith messages, plus how to write your own.
Christmas Wishes for Grandson: 80 Messages From Grandma and Grandpa, Baby to Grown80 Christmas wishes for a grandson by age: first Christmas, toddler, teen, college, married and great-grandson, plus ornament lines and card etiquette.
Christmas Wishes for Son and Daughter-in-Law (and the Grandkids): 75 Messages75 Christmas wishes for your son and daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law and the grandkids, plus envelope etiquette and 3 sourced lines for cards.
Christmas Card Wishes for Friends: 70 Messages, From Sweet to Funny70 original Christmas wishes for friends: best friends, funny ones, faraway and old friends, group chats, plus a 3-line formula and card etiquette tips.
Welcome December Wishes: 75 Lines for December 1 and Other New Months75 original welcome December wishes, captions and new-month blessings for friends, family and work, plus lines for November, October and January 1.