I’m sure plenty of us non-early-birds will relate to Janine Annett’s experience of the baby years: “When my son was a baby/toddler, he went through a very long phase where he would wake up every day between 4-5 AM. We tried everything to make his waking up time later. We adjusted his bedtime. We adjusted his naptime. We tried fewer naps. We tried no naps. We tried a special clock, I think? Or maybe we just contemplated that? Maybe there was a sticker chart involved? Honestly, it’s all a blur now, because I was so exhausted. I was forced to wake up every day no later than 5 AM, even on the weekends.”

She finally got used to it… but guess what? It all changed again. It made me realize to my great horror that I’ve got a curveball coming, too.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

2023 has been the year of Taylor Swift — she’s everywhere, her fans are everywhere, and her merch (official and unofficial!) is everywhere. Jilleen Barrett writes: “If you are looking for a gift for a Swiftie but aren’t a huge Swift fan yourself, you might be overwhelmed by all your options. Not to mention, it’s hard to verify if something you find online is exactly what you want it to be. Keep reading to see different Swift-related gifts that will most definitely be well received by any Swiftie.” Her suggestions should sort out at least one person on your list!