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Blurb Holiday Gift Guide

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People love getting really creative, one-of-a-kind books for Christmas. Books that elicit a “where did you find this?” response. As the leading indie- and self-publishing platform, Blurb has an entire online bookstore full of unique books by an incredible array of undiscovered, self-published authors, artists, and photographers. And while these books probably aren’t in your recipient’s bookshelf, many of them should be. So, if you’re thinking of giving unique gifts this year, consider these titles. Each costs around $40 USD or less: Cookie Cravings by Maria Lichty and Heidi Larsen We all have cookie cravings. Popular food blogger Maria Lichter decided to put them into something deliciously...

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 29: Games for the Family (Giveaway ends 12/9)

Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 29: Games for the Family (Giveaway ends 12/9)

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This post is Sponsored by Winning Moves but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 29th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's 2nd pick is some Games for the Family!  Game night is always fun and the more games you have, the more fun it is.  The girls love to play games and they love even more when we play with them.  One of their favorite games is Monopoly and we actually have it in a few different themes and they love playing them all. Holiday Gift Idea – For the Family     Monopoly was always my favorite game growing up and I used to make my brother play it all the time!  I could never get tired of playing this game and I'm so glad my girls enjoy it too.  ...

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Vera Bradley Black Friday Sale | 50% off SIX Patterns at Vera Bradley + FREE Tote & more!

Vera Bradley Black Friday Sale | 50% off SIX Patterns at Vera Bradley + FREE Tote & more!

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Vera Bradley Black Friday Sale | 50% off SIX Patterns at Vera Bradley + FREE Tote & more! Looking for some deals at the Vera Bradley store? Today only you'll get a FREE Holiday Tote with purchase of $100 or more!!!  Plus they have tons of items on sale.  You will save 50% off select colors and styles: Baraque Indago Pop Va Va Bloom Go Wild Marina Paisley La Neon Rose Black Friday Deals - Up to 50% off Special Priced Items, featuring: Laptop Backpack, $54.50 Euro Wallet, $16 Cosmetic Trio, $20 Sale ends 11/30/13.  FREE Tote offer is good Black Friday (11/29) ONLY!

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Fruit of the Loom Black Friday Sale

Fruit of the Loom Black Friday Sale

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Fruit of the Loom is having a Black Friday sale on their website.  Head to Fruit.com to get following discounts: 25% off Fruit of the Loom BEST Fleece products, including sweatpants and hooded and crew neck sweatshirts (sale ends 12/31) One free Activewear shirt when you buy 7 pack Boxer Briefs, 5 pack Boxers or 8 pack Crew Tee shirts (sale ends 12/8) Free 6 pack Women’s socks with purchase of any 10 pack Women’s underwear (sale ends 12/8)

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Crocs Black Friday Sale | Buy ONE get TWO at 50% off and more!

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Need to get some new Crocs for the family? Buy One, Get Up to 2 Additional for an Extra 50% Off at Crocs.com Black Friday Sale .  No coupon code needed, the prices will adjust when you add them to your shopping cart. You can also get: FREE Economy Shipping on All Orders Over $25 at Crocs.com! Ends 12/31 Get the Baya Lined Adult Clogs for $25 or the Baya Lined Kids Clogs for $20 at Crocs.com! Sale ends 12/1/13.

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Reach Toothbrush FREE at Walgreens (Starting Black Friday)

Reach Toothbrush FREE at Walgreens (Starting Black Friday)

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Print a coupon for $1.50 off ONE REACH 2-pk or multi-pack toothbrush. You can use this coupon at Walgreens this weekend and get a Reach Toothbrush (2pk) for FREE each after Printable Coupon! Here is the deal…. Reach Toothbrush (2pk), $3.00 get $3 RR Use $1.50 off ONE REACH 2-pk or multi-pack toothbrush Final Cost FREE after Printable Coupon & RR If you can’t find this in your zip code click HERE and try zip code 02886. NEED MORE COUPONS? Be sure to check the Coupon Database before you head out shopping. You can also print coupons from Coupons.com, SmartSource, and Redplum.com. And don't forget to check out the Printable Coupon Alerts for other coupons I've found! Please note: Printable...

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Cross Country Cafe Black Friday Sale | FREE Kcups and Stoarge Carousel with Keurig Brewer Purchase

Cross Country Cafe Black Friday Sale | FREE Kcups and Stoarge Carousel with Keurig Brewer Purchase

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Cross Country Cafe is having a GREAT Black Friday Sale that lasts all weekend.  But this one may sell out so grab it while you can. You will get 54 FREE Keurig Kcups and a FREE Kcup storage unit with the purchase of a K145 Keurig brewer on Black Friday!   All this for just $139.95 + FREE Shipping. The K145 Keurig Brewer is an awesome brewer.  It is great for both home and office!  Now everyone you work or live with can enjoy their choice of coffees, teas and even hot cocoa. Ideal for homes or offices of 15 or less, conference rooms, or the boardroom and especially any kitchen counter!

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 29: Gold Toe Socks for the Family

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This post is Sponsored by Gold Toe but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 29th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's pick is the Gold Toe Socks for the Family! If you aren't familiar with Gold Toe, they are the socks that have gold on the toe! Yup, that's why they are called Gold Toe. My husband has been wearing these for a long time and I never realized that is what they were called. Holiday Gift Idea – Men My husbands favorite dress socks are the Milan Comfort Top. They truly are comfortable to wear as they don't make a mark in his legs because the top is not tight. Plus they feel very soft and are comfortable. They are made of rayon from bamboo and have a reinforced...

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Staples Black Friday Deals | Samsung Galaxy s4, Kindle, HP Chromebook, Toshiba Laptop and more!

Staples Black Friday Deals | Samsung Galaxy s4, Kindle, HP Chromebook, Toshiba Laptop and more!

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Staples has some great Black Friday deals for you tomorrow. You can get the Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone for 1 cent just for Black Friday along with the following: Kindle Fire with Special Offers for $79 (save $80) HP Pavilion Chromebook for $179.99 (save $150) Toshiba® Laptop with AMD A4 Quad Core APU for $249.99 (save $200)

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Karen’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Day 28: LeapFrog LeapReader

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This post is Sponsored by Leapfrog but my opinions are 100% my own! Today is the 28th Day of Karen's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and today's 2nd pick is the new and improved LeapFrog Leap Reader!  It was a few years back when I first reviewed the LeapReader and I was excited to get to do it again because it's been improved and while it was great before, it's even better now! Holiday Gift Idea – Boy or Girl   The LeapReader is a great tool for your little ones that are just learning to read.  It helps them learn the words they don't know so they can build the confidence to read on their own.  My girls both used the LeapReader at early ages and they are excellent readers and I really think...

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