So we all know about my children and their lack of a Christmas list.  It sucks.  And because I’m a single mom and shopping with two children in tow is impossible, guess what I do?  I shop online.

I’m sure you find that hard to believe.

But I do.

I’ve been doing it since I moved out of my parent’s house the second time and the kids and I found ourselves in Richmond with no support system, meaning I had no baby sitter so that I could go shopping.  My co-workers deemed my office Santa’s Workshop as I would have everything delivered to work and would tuck it away in boxes in the corner and then as I got closer to Christmas, I would lock myself in the conference room for days during my lunch hour until I got it all done.

Christmas Eve, I would load everything in the trunk of my car, and after the rug rats would drift off to sleep with vision of sugar plums dancing in their heads, I would go out to the car and lug everything in.

Pure genius I tell you.  And luck.  I’m so grateful that I’ve always worked for companies who are family friendly and understood my situation.

I still shop online even though technically I could go out and shop during the day while they are at school, but let’s get real.  It’s cold outside.  And there are crazy people out there.  And I would have to get dressed and make myself look presentable.  So unless the deal is crazy good, I’m not leaving the comfort of my home.  Period.

But, becuase I’m kinda thrifty, I shop around comparing prices and making sure that I’m getting the best deal.  I have a budget for both of my kids and if I can save some money on what I buy them, then I can buy them more.

I love the thoughts I have in my head.

So, when I heard about SHOP.com, I was elated!  SHOP.com is a comparison shopping site specifically designed for women that allows you to shop from over 2,000 merchants all in one place. Purchases can be conveniently made using one universal “shopping cart” to buy everything at one time or by clicking over to participating merchants’ sites.

Did you catch that?  They show you who has what and for how much and then?  They take it one step further.  You can add what you want, from some other site, to your SHOP.com shopping cart and make ONE purchase.

Is that not awesome?  Seriously.  They have over 20 million products.  Do you think that I could find something for these children there?

You bet I can!

Additionally, SHOP.com provides expert advice, shopping tips, and articles, while giving easy ways to save money via price comparison tools, coupons, and rebates.

Um hello?  SHOP.com, where have you been all my life? I swear I spent over 2 hours and you don’t want to know how much money tonight while perusing the site.

So, if you’re stressing, trying to save a buck or two, or just want to see a REALLY cool shopping website, I highly recommend that you get yourself to SHOP.com now.

You can thank me later.  (Or just ask me for my address and purchase something from there and send it to me.  Whatever works.)

Until next time…

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