holiday shopping guide

FREE shipping day is here!

December 17, 2009

It’s here! For those of us who procrastinate, or have a few items left on our list, this is a great way to get what you need without paying exorbitant shipping costs. For more info on what retailers are participating, head over to FreeShipping.com. Be sure to check out their list of online order deadlines [...]

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holiday gift guide: kids gift ideas for non-parents

December 4, 2009

T.J. wrote me an email and said: Thank you for offering to provide me some kid toy suggestions.  I have loads of friends with kids who are around the ages of 4/5 and 1/2 – I’m always at a loss of what time buy them. For example, my Goddaughter who is 4 is truly girlie, [...]

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holiday shopping guide: be safe, be tech savvy

November 26, 2009

Tips from experts on how to stay safe online, and use technology to help you score deals this holiday season.

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holiday shopping guide: stay organized

November 25, 2009

We talked about making lists previously on the holiday shopping guide, but we didn’t talk about how we keep track of everything we need to do during the busy holiday season. To keep track of your list if you have a large family, or more than one person is doing the shopping is often cumbersome. [...]

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Holiday Shopping Guide: FREE photo book from American Greetings

November 23, 2009

American Greetings photo works is offering a free photo book! Perfect for holiday gift giving or finally making that baby book you’ve been meaning to do for 7 years. (no, I wouldn’t know anything about that!) Go to photoworks.com, click the As Seen On link on the right in the middle. Use code:BONNIE at checkout. [...]

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Holiday Shopping Guide: Posh gifts for less plus $10 bonus!

November 20, 2009

How to find posh gifts for less, including $10 signup bonus to Hautelook.

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Red Plum’s Frugalicious Holiday: 30 gifts under $30!

November 19, 2009

Last night I had the pleasure of attending an event hosted by Red Plum. Red Plum introduced us to 30 gifts under $30. I don’t know about you but finding gifts under $30 is hard and I was pleased to see some gifts were under $10. We were also shown 4 wines that were under [...]

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Holiday Shopping Guide: Crocs

November 19, 2009

If you’ve seen me in person it’s likely you’ve seen these on my feet (ignore my veiny feet and the scuff marks please): These are my favorite shoes. I bought them at EMS last year right before Christmas for $10. Every time I wear them someone compliments me. 95% of the time people are shocked [...]

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holiday shopping guide: photo gifts and giveaway!

November 17, 2009

One of my favorite gifts to give for the holidays involve photos. It’s a wonderful way to share special moments with far flung relatives, and give them a gift that they adore, is inexpensive, and not just “stuff”. I won’t reveal what photo project I am working on yet, I’ll show you the finished product [...]

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holiday shopping guide: the shopping list

November 13, 2009

photo credit: daveynin The first step to successful holiday shopping is to make a list, and don’t forget to check it twice. Start with the names of all the people you will be buying gifts for. Don’t forget to include people who provide you service on a regular basis, like the babysitter, your assistant, or [...]

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