Stock up before you’re too busy

December 12, 2024

😵‍💫 Have guests coming for the holidays? Mark this off your to-do list today. Some make good gifts, too, just sayin’.

Unscented candles (30% off) for cozy light without covering up the smell of fresh cookies.
Holiday hand soap (35% off a 3-pack) so every bathroom feels festive.
Toss around extra throw blankets to help guests feel snug and right at home.
Fancy (but inexpensive) salt ($8) for sprinkling on chocolate chip cookies, steak, roasted veggies — whatever.
Leather-looking tissue box covers ($9!) to class up the place. Love these.
Bottle stoppers (2 for $3) for the wine you don’t finish.
Riddles and brainteasers to solve with the whole fam. If you’re all competitive, stick with Uno.
The easiest snack to put out with drinks when you have no time.
Deli-style to-go containers (18% off) to send everyone off with leftovers.

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Most popular gifts: $10, $20, $50 and splurges

If it’s not if they sell out … it’s when. This is me giving you permission to buy yourself something, too. Happy shopping!

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Best Amazon Black Friday deals on tech and everything

Just about everything on Amazon is on sale. Here’s a handy link to the top Black Friday deals. New ones are popping up all day, so it’s worth checking a few times.

✅ Oh, and here are all the coupons available right now on one money-saving page. Yeah, you’ll def want to bookmark that link. Happy shopping!

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Attention, parents: Facebook Marketplace is a goldmine for deals on kids’ clothes and toys. In the search bar, type in what you need, like “baby gate.” Press enter and hit Notify Me so you’ll know when something pops up. Under Categories, click Free Stuff and check there, too. Remember, free doesn’t always mean safe. Check for recalls.

Cracking the case: You can buy mystery bundles of unclaimed mail starting around $40. The boxes could contain anything from knock-off Chanel bags and fake IDs to total junk. Florida-based Fundelivered has sold over 90,000 bundles in the last three years. I wanted to buy one, but they’re sold out. What a great business idea, right?

See when your gift list items hit the lowest price

I love shopping online. I don’t have to leave the house. I don’t have to be nice to anyone. I don’t have to put on a bra (guys, same thing for you and pants!). There are already Christmas, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on every site now, but finding what you want at the lowest price is tricky. Fear not! I’m here to save you from all the clicks, countdowns and wasted money.

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🚗 Amazon now sells cars in 48 cities: Right now, it’s limited to new Hyundai models, but more brands and leasing options are coming to Amazon Autos next year. The price at checkout is what you’ll pay, so no back-and-forth with pushy salespeople. PSA: Don’t drink and shop, because that would be wheelie, wheelie bad.

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⚡ Don’t use this Apple charger: Belkin’s BoostCharge Pro magnetic charging power bank contains bisphenol A (BPA). The chemical used in plastics is linked to hormone disruption, fertility issues and even cancer. The warning is buried at the bottom of the fine print nobody reads — that’s why I read it for you!

🛒 AI-tention, shoppers: The Caper Cart is wired with AI-powered cameras and scanners that apply coupons, weigh your produce and pay right from your handlebar. Instacart owns it and paid around $350 million for the tech. If only the carts could return themselves.

🤠 Don’t make me go all Beth Dutton on you: Coming soon to Warner Bros. Discovery, AI-driven ads for shopping while watching. “Shop With Max” identifies products in shows or movies and displays a QR code for you to scan with your phone and buy, buy, buy.

Shop smarter: Try this Google Lens upgrade next time you’re shopping at a store. On Android or iOS, open the Google app, snap a picture of an item on the shelf, and voila! You’ll see product details, customer reviews, stock and price comparisons (online and nearby), and similar products in the same store. Fun times!