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In case you needed convincing, here's another reason to skip the in-store shopping this season — Walmart announced this morning that it would foot the bill for ground shipping on all purchases from now until Dec. 20. Couple that with some amazing Black Friday deals that are sure to pop up after the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, and you can pocket some serious savings. There is one catch Read more
Thanks to SavvySugar, I'm always reminded of one of the greatest online shopping days of the year, which is Free Shipping Day. Next to Cyber Monday Free Shipping Day is a great way to save big during the holidays because you can pick up some last minute gifts without having to pay any hefty shipping fees. This year, the popular day falls on Dec. 17 and there's already 700 online retailers signed Read more
It has stopped me a few times . . . Source Has Expensive Shipping Ever Stopped You From Purchasing? Of course! I refuse to pay a lot for shipping. No — shipping prices never interfere with my shopping. Read more
Source How Much Are You Willing to Pay For Shipping? Nothing! I demand free shipping, always. Usually between $5 and $12. More than $12 I guess, but only if the item is worth it. Read more
I've rounded up my favorite Geeky Gift Guides and provided you with some Holiday Tips, Tricks and Ideas, but what about very last minute shopping and shipping help?! You knew I'd pull through, and here it is! And for more gift ideas, be sure to check out HolidaySugar! Get your Best Buy order in today by 11 a.m. ET to receive your geek goods by Christmas Eve. Choose Next Day shipping by 6 p.m. Read more
As always, when it's time for a holiday weekend, everyone's looking forward to the extra day off — as well as the sales and discounts. Memorial Day is no different. Although we've given you the lowdown on which products you should keep an eye out for, here are a couple of great sales going on: Amazon: Up to 60 percent off select women's, men's, and children's clothing. Macy's: 15 percent off Read more
Hundreds of US Navy seamen have arrived in the Big Apple for this year's Fleet Week. Throughout the year, active military ships dock at ports around the country, giving the sailors a chance to explore the city's attractions. As for the locals, they're treated to military demonstrations and a batch of cute young men, and women, walking around the streets in uniform. If the good-looking guys don't Read more
Wouldn't you love to lounge on one of these balconies? — Stylelist Home This beautiful California kitchen pops with color — Houzz This stunning renovation features lights from a Dutch ship! — House Beautiful Wow, Celine Dion lives on a private island — Curbed Surfers with style will love the Postcard Inn in Florida — EcoSalon This Dutch chateau will relax you. Do take a tour! — Read more
I don't remember aliens making an appearance in my own childhood sessions with Battleship, but I suppose when you try to make a toy into a feature-length film, you're afforded a few liberties. Unfortunately, the producers of Battleship may have spent too much time finding creative ways to explode things and not enough time on a plot, ending up with underutilized actors, in a wishy-washy Read more
I'm not much of a German food aficionado, but a few years ago, I read a New Yorker article about Germany's "king of cakes" that's been forged in my mind ever since. In the story, Mimi Sheraton embarks on a fervid quest for baumkuchen, a ringed, hollow cake that's made on a spit with layer after painstaking layer of batter, then iced with a coating of chocolate or sugar. Source: Flickr User Read more
