This Christmas, you can be a hero too

If you've ever watched Extreme Make-over Home Edition then you already know that Sears is a company that cares about people.

Well this year they are going above and beyond. With the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry you can make a donation that will be used to purchase gift cards to be distributed to Military Families that have expressed a need this Christmas.

Some families have a deployed parent who will be missing Christmas with their spouse and child(ren), some have just returned home from a long tour overseas and will be spending the first Christmas with their family in years. You can read the stories of these Heroes and their families at Sears.com

These men and women have given so much so that we can have the freedom to celebrate Christmas in any way we believe. Maybe you can only donate $5, maybe you can donate $50, but every little bit will help make these families' Christmas a little more joyous.

Speaking of holiday shopping..

I've never been much of a video game kind of gal and haven't actually owned one since the original Nintendo. I'm also not the kind of person to spend ridiculous amounts of money on anything electronic. I don't even own a DVD player.

But I would so give up being both of those people for this!

 

I know last Christmas there was nothing synonymous about the words cheap and Nintendo Wii, but it's been out a year and if you look hard enough you can find some fairly cheap Wii games.

And if you absolutely have to give your kid a game then making it one that will help keep them healthy is the best gift idea ever. Heck make it a family event and get healthy together.

Ladies, have a husband dealing with high blood pressure, but just won't get his tush up out of the recliner? Here's a way to get him moving and groovin' and spend time with the kids while he's at it. Don't have kids? Tempt him with a winter vacation to a ski lodge next year, one where after a fun day out on the slopes he'll find you dressed as his favorite snow bunny in front of a warm fire, if he uses the Wii Ski Slalom game to improve his skill that is. Wink Wink


I personally want it to master my currently non-existing hula hooping skill. I might eventually work my way up to the Yoga poses, but that's a big might. Baby steps people.

It's beginning to look a lot like...

Lay-a-way time!

Christmas is FAST approaching, and I do mean fast. Black Friday is just 4 days away, so for you crazy people who enjoy getting up at 3am to beat the hoards of insane shoppers you'd better get your wallets ready!

I am most definitely not one of those people. I abhor all things shopping. I know, I just lost major points from my girl card. I've just never been much of a shopper. I go in grab what I need and get the heck out.

Which is why stores like Kmart work for me. One stop shopping. Go in, grab it and get out!

They also make online shopping extremely convenient and affordable, so if you're on a budget, which I am, it's still possible to buy friends and family a pretty decent Christmas without breaking the bank.

Don't know what to get your mom, sister or best girl friend? How about a super cute Kimono Wrap Sweater!

Want to really make your girlfriend or wife feel extra special this year? Try a 1/4ct tw Diamond 5-Stone Journey Pendant and Earrings Set in 10K Yellow or White Gold.

Both at an extra 10% off if you shop online. The sale price will show up when you check out.

They're also offering an extra 10% off online purchases on

- women's plus sleepwear
- women's attention brand
- girls tops
- ALL juniors
- boys tops
- men's shirts and bottoms
- big men's shirts and bottoms
- infant and toddler bedding

That last category is one that I'm really interested in. My niece Marley is the ultimate fan of all thing princess and if this isn't a must have for a little princess I don't know what is.

The extra online discounts are only available until November 26th, so whip out your credit cards today!