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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holigay Toolkit

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Nov 28, 2019
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  • Jess
    November 22, 2017 at 7:24 am

    Amazing. I’m glad AS has been around for long enough to generate enough top-quality holiday content for a master post like this one!

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  • Al
    November 22, 2017 at 7:37 am

    This I just amazing. Thanks so much to the team! Happy holidays to all xx

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  • Shea
    November 22, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Anyone else read the title and get their hopes up that this was going to be about a literal tool box and or power tools?

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    • Amanda
      November 22, 2017 at 2:57 pm

      Hah, yes! Can we do one of those? I have thoughts.

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    • Laneia
      November 22, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Tools for Your Girlfriend’s Toolbox

      This Queer House: Outfitting Your Toolbox, Hanging Your Pictures Properly

      A Butch’s Guide to Your First Toolkit

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      • Sarah
        November 22, 2017 at 5:02 pm

        SUPERMODEL DOCUMENTARY HOUR.

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  • Beth
    November 22, 2017 at 8:44 am

    “Things to Read While You’re Hiding in the Upstairs Bathroom”

    y’all know me so well.

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  • Ngaire Sidhu
    November 22, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Anything on what to do if you’re alone over the holidays?

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    • Astra
      November 23, 2017 at 2:45 am

      I can’t remember the actual titles but there have been a few over the years I’ve been reading here. Have a look in the Archives.

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    • Ari
      November 23, 2017 at 6:59 am

      How to Be Alone on Thanksgiving

      ❤️❤️

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      • Ngaire Sidhu
        November 25, 2017 at 8:16 pm

        Thanks heaps! It’s a bit awkward this year because I moved to a new city and my friends who also moved here are going back to our hometown and I don’t know what to do. Thanks everyone for these! Hopefully I’ll figure something out. <3 <3 <3

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  • Amanda
    November 28, 2019 at 10:29 am

    This year I’m thankful for the “see entire article on one page” button

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  • Yasmin
    November 28, 2019 at 11:23 am

    There’s a snowglobe necklace on the 100 projects one! OMG it’s so cute! I feel like a 14-year old with how much I like it!

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  • Luce
    December 3, 2019 at 7:03 am

    This is wonderful!

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