Cyber Monday!

If any of you heeded my advice and are waiting on today's sales, I hope you're finding some great ones. Here are a couple I've noticed, so enjoy!



Deals of America updates their site hourly with the best deals of the web. It shows images and descriptions of items on sale, as well as the current list price, so you can determine if it's a deal worth getting. They offer links to the sites that are offering the item as well. Aside from today's blowout sales, Deals offers bargains, freebies, and coupons during the rest of the year.

There are also Cash Back services like Ebates.com that earn a precentage of your purchase back for qualifying purchases. Signing up is free, and if you see your store on the list, simply shop as normal and reap the rewards. One thing to be aware of, your cash accumulates in an account and is sent to you periodically, not at the time of purchase. As long as you're aware of that, there's no reason not to make some of your money back.

Also, I decided to include a list of my favorite online shopping sites for deals and fun, kitchy stuff:

Perpetual Kid has a ton of novelty items for the kooky one on your list.

Mod Cloth has one of a kind clothing and decor. Great gifts for the Chuck wearing hipster in your household.

For clothing on the cheap, 15dollarstore.com has something for guys and gals from infant to young adult. I bought a great faux fur accented coat from them a couple of years ago that I still love. Great deals here.

Have a nerdy someone in your life that you just adore, but draw a 0110001001101100011000010110111001101011 (that'd be binary code for 'blank') on what to get them? Try Think Geek.

Don't have any money, but still want to send a nice sentiment? This site allows you to design your own virtual bouquet and message to send to your friends who are far away.

If the commercial aspect of the Holidays isn't really your thing, you can still be in the giving spirit with Kiva.org. Your donation of $25 allows an entrepreneuer in a developing country get the funds they need to run their businesses, get ahead, live their dreams, and provide for their families. It is absolutely changing lives.

Happy shopping (and giving)!