The internets are going crazy with last-minute gift ideas for all the procrastinators out there. Some linkage found in my inbox: —CB2’s funky-cool stuff, all for under $30—World Market tries…
Price adjustments, a short story
Once upon a shopping trip, in an attempt to drag my father kicking and screaming into the 21st century, I bought him his very first DVD player for Christmas. I…
The Modern Gal’s tips on finding gifts
The Modern Gal is so done with her holiday shopping. It only took me three days’ time to lop off a list that included several gifts for my parents, stuff…
Pier 1 sale: Cheap, cheap, cheap last-minute gifts
Ok, this weekend is probably the last time most of y’all will seriously have time to finish up your Christmas shopping. Still in a crunch with all those holiday festivities…
Spotted in The Modern Gal’s inbox
Because A. We’re getting closer to Christmas, which means the retail e-mails are flooding my inbox and B. I haven’t shared any good shopping finds lately and C. We need…
Kids’ gifts by the crate and barrel
It’s hard not to come up with ideas of what to get little munchkins for Christmas, but just in case you’re plum out of ’em, Crate and Barrel has a…
The coat conundrum
Ok friends, I need your honest opinions. While I was out finishing up my Christmas shopping today,* I slipped a bit and bought myself something as well. It’s a green…
Pottery Barn sale: items now regularly priced
The Pottery Barn is having a pretty decent sale right now, which means some of their stuff has been reduced from absolutely outrageously priced to somewhat affordably priced. Worth checking…
On Target for the holidays
Target, the Modern Gal’s No. 1 favorite store of all time, has reincarnated it’s gift finder for another holiday season. This year, it’s better than ever, allowing you to choose…
A modern gal’s guide to surviving the sales
I opened up my inbox and found an e-mail with subject “What to wear for holiday shopping” from website Piperlime.com. Yes, please, to their suggestion: And speaking of holiday shopping,…