Category Archives: christmas
WHAT SHOULD I GET A GUY FOR CHRISTMAS?!
Yo Brandon, I’M CONFUSED ABOUT BOYS!!!! I don’t know what to give my guy friends for Christmas. They like a lot of different stuff. Plus, They’re super nice and always giving me stuff I like, so I really want to return the favor. And I don’t want to ask them because I want it to […] Read more
WHAT GIFT SHOULD I GET MY DORK DIARIES-OBSESSED BFF?
Dear Nikki, My BFF is completely, totally, hopelessly ADDICTED to Dork Diaries, and I want to get her a Dork Diaries gift that she doesn’t already have. What do you get a Dork Diaries fan that already has all the books? Seeking A Secret Santa Surprise Hi Seeking A Secret Santa Surprise, I’m happy that […] Read more
HOW DO I TELL MY FRIEND SHE’S BOSSY?
Hey Nikki. My friend and I just came back from a big school field trip. On the way there, she hogged our whole conversation, and she hardly listened to me. Then on the bus ride home, she decided where we’d have our Christmas party without asking me what I thought. I really wanna tell her […] Read more
BEAUTY, BRIANNA AND THE BEAST!
I was NOT the one who begged to go see Beauty And The Beast. That was ALL Brianna. Her ballet teacher was dancing in this production and she begged to go see it. That was fine with me—a bonding night for Brianna and Mom, right? But nooooo, Mom thought it would be a fun cultural […] Read more
TWELVE DANCING GRANNIES (OKAY, SEVEN)
When Grandma Maxwell called and asked if she could use our oven for the afternoon, I had NO IDEA what I was getting myself into. She’s been coming over to visit a lot more often since she learned how to use Uber. So I was expecting her to be dropped off by some random car. […] Read more
Rachel Renee Russell on the Megyn Kelly Today Show
Rachel Renée Russell and Simon & Schuster featured on the Today Show with Megyn Kelly. Read more
BRIANNA’S CHRISTMAS REVOLUTION
I should have known better than to take Brianna to the mall during the holiday season. But she came to my room and dumped her piggy bank out on my bed and told me she wanted to get Mom “BEE-YOOO-TEE-FUL JEWELS” for Christmas. I mean, she may be a brat, but I’m not THAT heartless! […] Read more
OPERATION SMOOSHPET
We were on a MISSION. Chloe, Zoey, and I were going to Westchester’s biggest mall on Black Friday, and we were going to get a SmooshPet or DIE trying!! Okay, nobody was going to die. I should also explain what a SmooshPet is. SmooshPets are the hot new thing, in case you DON’T have a […] Read more
When You’re Stuck With Kooky Family Members During The Holidays
Hi everyone, Nikki here! Since we’ll all be stuck with our families for the holidays and the New Year, I thought I’d re-post this advice column about how to deal with your zany family members at family get-togethers. Dear Nikki, I have a very large family. All of my relatives live in different cities, so during […] Read more
