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We are excited to be teaming up with CEO of Me, Inc and over 25 other family friendly blogs to bring you the 2011 Shop from Your Seat Showcase and Giveaway November 21 - 30th! You have probably heard of Black Friday and maybe even Cyber Monday, but we want to help spread the movement of Small Business Saturday. On Saturday, November 26, Americans are being encouraged to shop with a small business!
We are showcasing 24 fabulous small businesses and small business owners that can provide great Christmas gifts for your friends & family! You can shop from your seat and not on your feet as you support a small business!
Something to keep in mind this holiday season is that YOU, the customer, are direct sales, handcrafted business and small business owners’ everything! Spending $100 at a BIG BOX store during the holidays won’t make a bit of difference to anyone. However, spending $100 through a home business owner for Christmas means their businesses can continue; it gives them their pay, provides for their families, helps them meet their personal goals, and helps them continue to do what they love without using harsh sales techniques. The big stores will not care about you the way they will! You mean the world to all of them so shop a home based, direct sales or hand crafted business for Christmas this year!
This is more than just a showcase, it is also a GIVEAWAY! We want to reward our readers for being so supportive of our blogs (which are also small businesses) and we want to help you with your Christmas shopping too! We have over $350 in cash & prizes we will be giving away including gift cards to all 24 companies that are sponsoring this event!
To enter to win, simply go through the Rafflecopter form below. There are numerous ways to earn entries and 28 total prizes you can win!
Thank you for supporting small businesses including this blog!
I wanted to share some important information with all of you, courtesy of Clark Howard.
Apparently, we all need to be extrememly cautious while seeking the best prices for the hottest items this season.
Below, see what Clark has to say:
"RIP-OFF ALERT: As Christmas shoppers scour the web for bargains, one of most sought after items is being counterfeited at an alarming rate. Bloomberg reports a recent search revealed nearly 18,000 fakes of the iPad and various Android tablets for sale online in a single day.
The problem with fakes is that they may look genuine, but they aren't nearly as reliable as the real thing and offer no warranty at all.
If you're interested in an iPad this Christmas, the key recommendation here is to buy it from an Apple store; a legitimate retail store that is an authorized Apple dealer; or from sites you know have been legit sources of goods for you in the past.
The biggest red flag with many of the fake iPads is the price. Apple normally will only do tiny discounts if any, such as allowing a $499 iPad to be sold for $449. But in many instances, the phonies are selling their knockoffs at less than half the $499 retail price. That's biggest tip-off for you.
Be wary and be careful out there."
Clark is very in tune with consumer reports, and I do use his website as a "go to" for big ticket purchases. I would certainly book mark his page!
This week, Kroger will be having their eggs 10/$10! This means, your printable coupons for ¢55 off two dozen eggs will come in real handy! Making each dozen only ¢73!
Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of theireducational toysyou think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get aMelissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting!