Sneak Peek: Holiday Gift Guide 2011

So here we are, friends! Can you tell how utterly excited I am about So About What I Said’s first-ever Holiday Gift Guide? I’ll be posting a new guide each day this week as well as a couple days next week, and each round-up will be filled with affordable, creative and fun ideas for everyone from your mom to your tiny little cousin. There are so many cool things out there, and I hope you’ll enjoy my picks.
Look for the first guide (for mamas!) this afternoon, but in the meantime, I’d love to know, friends: What’s your holiday-shopping strategy? Who’s the hardest person to shop for? Who’s on your list this year? Do you do most of your shopping online now, or do you still brave the mall — I honestly don’t remember the last time I went to the mall. Yikes!

And speaking of shopping, Happy Cyber Monday. Here are 5 ways to save…
*Macy’s is offering free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Enter promo code CYBER.
*Wal-Mart is offering free shipping all week if you spend $45 or more on items marked HOMEFREE.
*American Eagle Outfitters is offering 25% off your order and free shipping — TODAY ONLY! Just enter promo code 49827101 at checkout.
*J.Crew is offering 25% off your order and free shipping — TODAY ONLY! Just enter promo code SURPRISE.
*Target is offering free shipping for 7 days if you spend $50 or more.

And here are 5 Etsy shops offering awesome deals…
*Laura is offering 10% off her lovely prints. Just use promo code CYBER10 at checkout.
*Barberry & Lace is offering 30% off — TODAY ONLY! Just enter coupon code CYBER302011.
*Upper Metal Class is offering 20% off orders — TODAY ONLY! Just enter promo code UMC20.
*Much Love Illy is offering 25% off your order. Just enter promo code CYBERMONDAY.
*June Designs is offering 20% off your order. Just enter promo code CYBERMONDAY2011.

P.S. If you’re in a browsing mood, check out my previous shopping finds.

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