Shoutout to Macy’s for being the Black Friday version of visiting your grandma’s house, giving you the coziest shopping experience possible. With some of the best sales we’ve seen all year on bedding, bath stuff, home decor, vacuums, kitchen gadgets, and more, online shopping just feels homey — even if you’re sitting at your in-laws.

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This doesn’t mean that shopping the sales won’t be tough, though: Prized items like Instant Pots, KitchenAid mixers, and Vitamix blenders are on super sale (and you know how seriously people take their kitchen appliances). It’s time to HGTV the shit out of your house and cross a few people off of your gifting list as well. Read more…

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The only thing better than a Target run is a Target run during a sale.

We are obsessed with Target and could easily spend hours in the store or on the site just for fun — so Target with slashed Black Friday prices is an IRL dream. Target dates just turned into Target marriage proposals. 

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The variety here is one of the best we’ve seen this Black Friday season, folks: Smart TVs, iPhones, Instant Pots, DSLR cameras, DNA kits, and nearly any gaming console you could want are on sale — meaning foodies, techies, and every other person on your gift list is covered. And if you’ve been waiting for that one perfect place to get all of your holiday gift shopping over with (and only enter your card info one time), Target’s your homie. Read more…

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Saddle up people, ’cause Black Friday means mama needs a new pair of shoes. And a sweater. And a jacket and probably some pants too. 

In fact, we could all probably use a nice wardrobe update (as well as just about everyone on your gift list) and what better way to make it happen than by shamelessly shopping the sales. 

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Here we’re rounding up the best deals on clothing for Black Friday, from all of your go-to retail spots. We’re talking women’s clothing, men’s clothing, outerwear, kids clothes, accessories, and more, from retailers like Nordstrom, Macy’s, J.Crew, Amazon, the Gap, Lord & Taylor, Kate Spade, and so much more. Read more…

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If you decided to wait until Black Friday to upgrade from an Xbox One to an Xbox One X, that was a good choice. There are plenty of deals this year that will help you save big, including bundle deals with some of the hottest games from this year.

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For anyone who already has a full library of games and just needs the console, the Xbox One X is $100 off at a number of retailers, bringing the price down to $399.99. But if you’re looking for something new, the bundles available include Battlefield V, Fallout 76, PUBG, NBA 2K19, or Shadow of the Tomb Raider for $429 or $429.99 (depending on the store.) Read more…

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Step aside, Xboxes and giant TVs: Instant Pots are taking up space on page one of Black Friday ads now. These little multi-cookers have been dominating the kitchen gadget conversation for the past year or so, and numerous retailers are competing to see who can offer the best price on one of this year’s hottest items.

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It’s totally not surprising, though. Instant Pots just make cooking (and life) easier, and are one of those rare items that fit into the daily lives of college students, adults, and grandparents alike — so we’d suggest shopping online to avoid stores selling out or getting knocked over by grandma hauling ass down the kitchen aisle. Read more…

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Want one of the best multi-cookers on the market? Amazon and Walmart both have the Instant Pot DUO60 on saleGet it at Amazon for just $69.99, or at Walmart for $70.40 (that’s just 50 cents cheaper than their posted Black Friday pricing.) 

Usually retailing for $99.95, the Instant Pot DUO60 is not only a six-quart pressure cooker, but it’s also a slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté station, warmer, and even a yogurt maker. 

The multi-cooker works up to 70% faster, so you can spend more time eating yummy meals with your family instead of preparing and cooking all day. The Instant Pot is programmable, so you can set cooking times for complex recipes, as well as dishwasher safe for easy clean up. Read more…

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Dyson doesn’t just make high-end vacuums anymore. The company branched into other categories a while ago. 

Started by James Dyson back in 1991, the British company has since created several household products that innovate through the use of air. Its current line includes fans, air purifiers, hair dryers, and even a hair styling device. 

Here’s a list of our favorite Dyson products that would make great holiday gifts. Each are solid contenders for the “gift that keeps on giving” award. 

Pure Cool Air Purifier

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Although the Australian version of Amazon launched last year, it hasn’t yet quite had the same breadth of products as its U.S. counterpart.

From Thursday, Aussies will be able to buy from Amazon’s international stores, after the company backflipped on a decision to block shipping to Australian customers.

In July, Amazon controversially stopped Australian shoppers from purchasing products from its international stores, after the company deemed it was too difficult to collect the country’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) from these orders.    Read more…

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Instagram is doing some more shuffling, and this time it’ll affect your profile page.

The social media platform is testing new features throughout November and December, including vaguely announced changes to icons and buttons, and navigation between tabs.

It’s not as dramatic an update as a redesigned Explore tab, or an algorithmic feed, but it’s a small tweak. 

In a blog post, Instagram said the grid displaying your photos and videos won’t change at all, but the icons above the grid could be changing to words (grid, posts, IGTV, tagged).  Read more…

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This past summer, Samsung thought it would be a good idea to break folks’ TVs in the United Kingdom. It wasn’t real, of course – it was an attempt to show off a core feature of its 2018 lineup: Ambient Mode.

It spiked some interest in the feature, leading people to wonder – what does it actually do, exactly?

I was wondering the same thing, so I paid a visit to Samsung’s loft in NYC – a full showroom meant to resemble a real apartment, right in the Meatpacking District. The cozy loft came complete with appliances and other niceties, including QLED TVs. 

I was shown a demo of a 65-inch QLED TV with Ambient Mode. This feature is Samsung’s answer to transforming a television into an organic part of your living space instead of just sitting there taking up space.  Read more…

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