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It's Black Friday - Time to Start Holiday Shopping!

Molly — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800

It's Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and the best time to start your holiday gift buying! To celebrate and get you started here's a taste of our many fabulous gift guides - also check out these helpful websites and of course Sale Habit. As always check out all of our awesome holiday content on HolidaySugar, from cooking to decorating to survival tips and more! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and now it's time to get into gift-giving mode!

Make A Wishlist on ShopStyle!	Great Gadgets For Sisters	The Hipster Foodie
Woman on the Run	Fab Gifts for Mom	Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Great Gits for a Six Month Old	Home Gifts for the Feminine Modernist	Good Stuff For Entertainment Loving Girls

Do You Plan to Be Part of the Black Friday Rush?

LilSugar — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:00:43 -0800

Ho ho ho and go go go shopping! Santa's entrance into New York's Herald Square marked the official start of the holiday shopping season. Since the economy is sagging and there are just a limited number of days until Christmas, stores are trying their best to get you though their doors - fast! Big-name retailers are offering incredible door buster deals on the hot items of the season, but you have to be willing to get out of bed early!

Are you going to brave the crowds and sacrifice shuteye for the incredible deals?

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Mommy Alert! Red Hot Deals For Black Friday

LilSugar — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0800

Black Friday gets many of us red in the face, but whether you choose to brave the stores today or shop from the comfort of your own home, here are some deals you may want to check out this holiday weekend.

1 in the Oven is offering 15 percent off all merchandise (that includes sale items) through today. Just use coupon code BELLY at checkout to save.
A favorite among expectant mamas, Isabella Oliver, is having its Thanksgiving Sale. Save 25 percent off today, 20 percent off on Saturday, 15 percent off on Sunday, and 10 percent off on Monday. To get the discount, enter the code FESTIVE at checkout.
Get free gift wrapping at Vera Plum now through Dec. 7.
Get 30 percent off all purchases at BabyStyle until Dec. 1 by entering the code GOBBLE30 at checkout.

There are a lot more deals to be had, so read more.

Restoration Hardware Baby & Kids just added new items to its sale selection on furniture, linens, and accessories for the home.
Shop Target's 2-Day Toy Sale today and tomorrow and score deals on toys and gadgets for your lil ones.
Chic eshop, Giggle.com, is offering free shipping on select toys, clothing, gadgets, and more.
Until Dec. 8, score 15 percent off all orders at The Children’s Place with coupon code HAC8.
Bloomingdale's baby items are currently on sale for up to 25 percent off online. The discount is automatically taken at checkout and ends Nov. 30.
And for those of you still looking to score the "it" gift this year, you can still get Elmo Live for $60 at Amazon.

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Mommy Alert! Black Friday Deals

babysugar — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:00:07 -0800

Good morning! It's 4 a.m. and time to go shopping! We know you can't sleep thinking of all of those holiday bargains looming behind the sliding glass doors.

We're here to give you a head start and tip you off to some bargains:

Toys "R" Us has a list of toy sales that will make you dizzy. All Little Einstein books are buy one, get one free and Leap Frog Learn Around Playgrounds are half price. Doors open at 5 a.m.
Old Navy also has some steals for the entire family. Tees for the kiddos are $7 and mom can snag a cotton-cashmere sweater for dad for $15. Doors open at 5 a.m.
And of course Target is another place to hit this morning. Kids pajamas are $10, blockbuster movies are $3, and the Dora the Explorer Power Wheels is marked down to $50. Doors open at 6 a.m.

We know there's football and leftover stuffing, but it will still be there when you get back. Go enjoy some retail therapy and that super-savings high.

For more coupons to some of your favorite stores, click here.
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How Do You Celebrate the Holidays: macgirl

LilSugar — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:00:09 -0800

The holidays are finally here! A few lilsugar readers shared their holiday plans, traditions and pastimes with us. Thanks to macgirl for today's read!

macgirl is the proud mama of two sons, Dylan, 9 and Grayden, 11 months. She and her husband own an Apple authorized service and sales business. Since the techs are both fairly geeky, she says there's always a lot of gaming going on in their house. And, this year they added to the excitement by moving into their dream home.

lilsugar: What is the most magical part of the holiday season for your family?
macgirl: The holidays are nice as things slow down and we get a little bit more time off and can take a break from the daily grind. This year is especially magical as we are in our new home and ready to start our own traditions. One of the things we like to do on Christmas day is just have an open house invite. Food and drinks are served all day long and people can come and go as they please. It's a nice way to take away some of the pressures of having to be places by specific times. Our guests seem to enjoy it.

To hear about the hot items on macgirl's family's wishlist and a favorite festive recipe, read more.

lilsugar: What is the hot wishlist item in your household this year?
macgirl: Well, we cheated a bit and bought the big family gift on Black Friday. A nice flat screen Samsung TV for the living room. The boys have wishlists of their own though. Dylan is hoping to get a PSP and Grayden loves the Elmo Live. I'm sure I'll regret that one soon enough, but he just gets so excited when we visit Elmo at Target.

lilsugar: Please share your family's favorite holiday recipe and the story
behind it.
macgirl: My husband makes these amazing Apple Pancakes. They are so rich and heavy you can only eat a few before you think you're going to die.

1.5 cups self rising flour
1/2 sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 apples peeled and grated
1tsp butter

Mix the flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Beat the egg and milk
together and then pour into the flour/sugar/cinnamon bowl. After you
mix the dry and wet ingredients together stir in the grated apple.
Make them on the small side as they are incredibly dense and filling.

lilsugar: Do your children still believe in Santa?
macgirl: Dylan actually asked me a few weeks ago if Santa was real. I asked him what he thought and he got a bit flustered and said, "I just want to know the truth." It broke my heart a bit that he's growing up. Luckily I get to start this whole process over again with Grayden.

Tell Mommy: What Was Your Biggest Parenting Blunder?

LilSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:00:59 -0800

There is no manual for raising children, which means all parents are bound to slip up. From losing your tot in the mall on Black Friday to giving a toddler a Sharpie to doodle with, I've heard hilarious stories. New parents are more apt to fumble, but long time moms and pops are not in the clear either - ever forget it was your day for carpool?

Blunders can be embarrassing, funny, and even downright scary, but it's all part of the learning process. Share your biggest one in the comments section below.

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Wee Are the World, Part 2: Heifer International

babysugar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:00:03 -0800

Last week, we talked about giving to your community. This week, we're reaching a little further to help those all over the globe.

Last Friday was Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year and today is Cyber Monday, supposedly the busiest on-line shopping day of the year. While you're clicking away with that credit card in your lap, check out Heifer International. You know that adage, “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime.” Heifer International gives us all the opportunity to give families the tools to feed themselves for a lifetime.

You can purchase an animal or gift basket of your choosing for a family. And, you don't have to buy an entire animal - you can chip in on one for just $10.

Include your children, by asking them to help pick a furry friend. If you are someone who already has everything you need, or are just a selfless saint, you can register for gifts on the site and ask friends and family to buy something off of your Heifer registry.