Avoid Black Friday-- Start Cyber Monday early!

It is a quarter after 10 on Thanksgiving night.

My plans are to digest and sleep for many hours, then watch some Rankin-Bass Christmas movies.

Standing in line for a 4 am store opening?

Not unless they were selling Manolos for $5.00.

But, I do feel as though it is my patriotic duty to help bolster the economy...

My solution:

1. Shop online.

2. Wait a week, then go to small stores-- helping to save bricks & mortar. For information on shopping locally in Michigan, go here. For you folks not lucky enough to live in the mitten, check on line--counter-intuitive, I know, but...

A few to get you started:

Burke's Decor (use code GIFTOUT for 15% off until Tuesday morning)

Etsy.com (of course)

Dale & Thomas Popcorn (Use code FRIDAY10 and receive 25% off these items)

One King's Lane

If you wait until Monday (i.e., something to do at work):

Clarisonic --All "Skincare Pairs" that are purchased this Cyber Monday will be 20% off. Products such as the Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System, Opal Sonic Infusion, brush heads and cleansers bought in pairs will be included in this special. There is free shipping on all orders as well as a free gift with purchase: a Limited Edition Pink Brush Head (Normal), 6 oz. Gentle Hydro Cleanser and travel bag ($65 value).

Glowology-- On Monday, November 29, buy one product online and get a 2nd one free! In order to receive this offer, use the discount code: nov29. This code is not valid with any other offer.

Shobha--For Cyber Monday only, buy 1 at-home hair removal or after care product online and get a 2nd free (same product). Simply choose “buy one, get one free” from the drop down menu before putting the product in the shopping bag.

Also, enjoy free shipping on all domestic orders! Enter coupon code “FSH2010” during checkout when choosing shipping.

CleanWell-- All CleanWell products purchased on Cyber Monday will be an additional 30% off. Use the discount code CM30 at checkout.

Lovely Skin-- Lovely Skin will be offering 25% off and triple rewards points on all purchases placed on Cyber Monday. There will also be a free gift with purchase on all orders over $150.

Tweezerman-- Enjoy free shipping on all orders over $45 and a free gift with any order over $75.

And don't forget to keep checking back here for more ideas!