After all the hard shopping and the days my family and I spend fending off vicious consumers at the mall, my sister unfailingly returns or exchanges 75 percent of her Christmas gifts every year. Even when she likes her gifts, she takes pleasure in returning a sweater and getting two for the same price at the post-Christmas sales. I guess she's a smart shopper. As much as I'd enjoy Read more

A little bird just told me about a great opportunity to win a $1,000 CB2 Shop Card.. I'm a CB2 fan, and if you've stepped into one of their stores, and noted the quality of their goods, I bet you're one too. To find out how to enter to win a $1,000 CB2 gift card, read more Read more

If you've been reading our holiday gift guides and are still stumped over what to buy for your friends and family, or you're just getting down to the wire, a gift card is the next best thing. I don't mean a prepaid Visa gift card or an envelope with a few bucks slipped in (although I wouldn't complain about that). Go for a gift card to one of the sweetest shops around. A gift that says, "I may Read more

We're giving away five Whole Foods gift cards worth $100 each just in time to shop for your Thanksgiving meal! Unfortunately, the cards are only redeemable in the US and Canada, but you can check out the Whole Foods Market online store locator to find a store near you. Not doing Thanksgiving at your house this year? Filling your cart with organic yummies while grocery shopping for the week Read more

Do you, like us, obsessively inspect your skin in the mirror, and at the site of a new blemish, wrinkle,or age spot, lament, "Why? Why me?" Sephora is here to tell you exactly that. From the "whys" to the "hows" to the "what-ifs," they're answering all of your frequently asked questions—even those you're embarassed to ask. Even better, every day we're giving away one product to help you Read more