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8 Steps to Financially Prepare For the Holidays

SavvySugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:15 -0800

The season of giving can influence our preferences for excess, whether it's a second helping of dessert or spending money we don't necessarily have. There's nothing Scrooge-like about staying financially smart throughout the holidays - consider it a gift to yourself. And when it comes to gifts like these, the more, the merrier, so follow these eight steps and feel the love.

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Fantasy Gifts Get Made-Under

SavvySugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:57 -0700

So maybe you weren't actually going to purchase the $20 million submarine for sale in the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog, but it doesn't hurt to look, right? Well, actually that may not be the case, anymore. In light of the recession, retailers are scaling back fantasy gifts traditionally offered around the holidays. Take a peek at the scaled-down luxury gifts of the season.

Photos courtesy of Neiman Marcus and Source

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10 Totally Tacky Gifts

GiggleSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:00:47 -0800

Are you racking your brain about what to get all the tackiest people on your holiday gift list? Have no fear: As an authority on all things tacky, I have scoured the Internet for the most tasteless, tantalizing, and hilarious gifts I could find. So what are you waiting for? Start your shopping.

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Yum Gift Guide: Kitchen Geeks

YumSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:01:18 -0800

The kitchen geek is in a class of her own. She's got the best gadgets, worships Alton Brown and knows more about food science than you can wrap your brain around. This Yum Gift Guide is all about gifts you can get for her.

Cuisinart Duet Blender and Food Processor - The folks at Cuisinart have finally blessed us all with a food processor & blender combo. This space saving gadget will crush ice as well as dice vegetables. This year why not get your favorite foodie two gadgets instead of one. Buy it here for $129.

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Programmable Thermometer with Timer - Give them this thermometer and they'll never overcook (or under cook) their food again. They'll be able to set it to the desired temperature, stick it into the meat and walk away until the alarm goes off. A magnetic LCD display allows it to stay put on the outside of the oven door. Buy it here for $25.95.

Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker - This soft serve ice cream maker is guaranteed to put a smile on all of your food loving loved ones. With three compartments for their favorite toppings and a built-in cone holder there's no way they could turn this down. Buy it here for $129.99.

Aerogarden - Imagine growing fresh herbs all year long. Oh and did I mention that it would be dirt and weed free? If your food geek is into fresh herbs, but lacks a green thumb, get them an Aerogarden and watch them grow wild. Available here for $149.99.

Salter Nutritional Scale - This scale weighs food portions and calculates nutritional values. With its capability to analyze over 900 foods and ingredients, it is guaranteed to bring the mad scientist out of your favorite food geek.
Buy it here for $69.99.

BuzzSugar Gift Guide: The Musician

BuzzSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:34:07 -0800

I know you all probably still have some holiday shopping to do, but don't worry: BuzzSugar is here to help with gift ideas for all of the pop-culture junkies on your list. Today's final installment: the Musician. These great gifts for all the music-makers in your life will stop them from being tortured souls at least for a little while. (Read yesterday's post, the Budding Film Buff.)

Under $50

Strobe-e Keychain Guitar Tuner, $9.99. This gadget puts all of a guitarist's necessities-guitar tuner, keychain, bottle opener, and flashlight-in one place.

Earlove Hi-Fi Earplugs, $10.99. These protectors won't cancel out sound quality, so your musician can rock out without fear of permanent hearing damage.

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$50 to 100

Sony MDR7505 Professional Sealed Ear Stereo Headphones, $79. My musician friend swears by these headphones, saying that producers and mixers everywhere love them because they are "very true to the original source sound."

Over $100

Line 6 Toneport KB37 Keyboard, on sale now for $299.99. This super-loaded keyboard doubles as a recording device for guitar and vocals.

Fab Gift Guide: The Stylish Teen

FabSugar — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:03:27 -0800

The Stylish Teen is oh-so-hard to shop for. Everything has to be a certain color and a certain brand otherwise she will say it is just not cool. Well good news - this Fab Gift Guide has some great suggestions that any Stylish Teen will love. To see all of my gift guides, click here. To learn how to contribute you own fabulous finds to our Fab Gift Guide, click here.

Under $50

What could be more stylish than Swarovski crystal studded earbuds? For use with any kind of music player, they come in Gold, Blue, Green, Pink or Iridescent. Buy them here for $48.

$50 - $100

Primp is the hottest thing to come along in designer lounge-wear since Juicy. Seen being sported by celebs from Rachel Bilson to Paris Hilton, any stylish teen is sure to love a hoodie, tee or tank by this designer. This Light Pink Hearts and Arrows Tee is especially cute. Available here for $70.

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Over $100

This Nintendo DS Lite is not only one of the coolest handheld game consoles out right now because of its sleek design and reasonable price, it also comes in Coral Pink! Available here for $129.82.

Victoria Smith's Go-To Holiday Gift Ideas

CasaSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:54 -0800

I do have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to holiday gifts, but I'm always impressed with what my design-savvy friends give each year. So, I decided to ask some interior design "tastemakers" for their favorite go-to presents. From designers and stylists to bloggers and shop-owners, some of the brightest stars in the design world have shared their favorite holiday gift ideas with me.

To kick things off, San Francisco-based Victoria Smith of the always-inspiring blog sfgirlbybay has shared her go-to gift ideas. But, she admits she's not a huge fan of the commercial side of Christmas: "I love the white twinkling lights, and the parties and dinner gatherings with friends - the celebrations. I do love that part."

On gifts for friends: "Most of my friends and I for years have agreed to always make our gifts for each other. Even when they sometimes don't come out quite as well as you had envisioned, we give them anyway, and just have a good laugh. From homemade pillow cases, to miniature snow domes made from baby food jars, and knit scarves, we've gone through some good gifts and some good laughs."

Hear more of Victoria's favorite go-to gift ideas.

Fab Gift Guide: Fashion Fiend

FabSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00:22 -0800

In my group, I'm the fashion fiend. What about you? If I were to tell my girls what I want this holiday season - ahem - this stylish bunch would be a start. It was hard to narrow it down, but I've handpicked a diverse group of must-have pieces: an avant-garde headband, delectable multicolored scarf, jeweled jelly flats, and a spiked necklace are only chapter one of this fashion fairytale. Isn't this Silence & Noise Sequin Cardigan ($68) so crave-worthy? The price is right and so is the shine. Be sure to check out all the Sugar Network's 2009 holiday gift guides!

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Buzz Gift Guide: Your Cool Adult Sister

BuzzSugar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:20:45 -0800

Black Friday is just around the corner, so I hope you're keeping up with my gift guides for a holiday shopping head start.

Today we're tackling your adult sis - sometimes the sister you're closest to in age and interests can somehow be the hardest to shop for. She's hip and a total pop culture junkie like you, so you don't want to let her down. Gift her this Journey Tee to appeal to her appreciation of irony - plus, you can always borrow it from her later.

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