Small Business Saturday - 15 small web based businesses you should visit

You've probably heard of Small Business Saturday, when you can help small businesses by buying local, buying from small business owners and, for just one day, avoiding the big box stores. The next Small Business Saturday is coming up on Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Gratitude and Gratefulness shop - inspirational and motivational gifts

You may not have thought of it, but many small businesses are online only. The folks who sell crafts at etsy, many of the shopkeepers of Zazzle and Cafepress, independent artists who run small businesses out of their homes and maintain a web presence, are just as deserving of your consumer dollars as any other bricks-and-mortar shop. So if you're in the mood to relax and shop from the convenience of your own home, here is a list of small home-based businesses offering unique gifts you won't find at the mall.

I've preselected these so you can be assured they are (1) safe to click on, and (2) legitimate small businesses.

CurryPlum - Asian furnishings, decor, film, art, books, jewelry and apparel.

Studio Metzger - logo wear, custom t-shirts & merchandise

rosa 'Brass Band' 225 Coffee Mugs by rosesthatlast
Browse other Rose Mugs

Roses That Last - An amazing site for lovers of roses. They have a growing selection of rose-themed products - over 70 species and named hybrids to choose from.

Scarebaby Design - a shop that has everything from calendars to baby clothes

ShoeFiti 2775 Shirts by shoefiti

ShoeFiti - A site you have to see - devoted to those shoes that people toss over the overhead wires.

The Art of FoxVox -home of original Celtic Knotwork & Spiral Art by artist Kristen N. Fox

Blue Dachshund Abstract Fauvism Posters by figstreetstudio
More Blue Posters

Fig Street Studio - a personal favorite of mine, featuring authentic New Orleans art by a fantastic group of artists

Barbara Burns, artist - fine art from a fine midwestern artist

Customize A Card - unique cards, playing cards, commitment ceremony certificates and customizable greeting cards

Living Zen - Zen cards, Buddhist words of wisdom on our own framed art, Taoist tshirts, Chakra symbols and lots more. Customizable.

Pregnant By Design clever maternity wear

The Shops at Etsy - a site devoted to small art and craft shops, well worth a visit!

Maggie Ross Dogs - She'll do a painting of your dog or cat for you, and I guarantee you will love it!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Online Bargains!

Here are some of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals we know about so far. We'll be adding more as we hear about them, so come back often!










Think Geek will be having a HUGE promotion on CYBER MONDAY, so wait til then to shop there.














Free Shipping at Joann.com (Code: AA347)

Black Friday Sale! Save $100 on F+H 4+ Night Vacation Packages ($1000 min. spend) with PROMOCODE: BLACKFRIDAY (11/26-11/27).

Save $10 when you Spend $50 or more, 11/24-11/30 - Code:Save10Today. Black Friday Special from Novica

$20 off on orders of $200 in Concert Ticket Purchases at TickCo! Concert tickets for popular artists like Carrie Underwood, Phish, U2, Lady Gaga, and many more! Code: ORDR20TC. Expires 11.30

Cyber Monday Deal! 20% Off Any Purchase - No Restrictions! Use coupon code CYBER20

Up to 75% Off plus Free Shipping! Black Friday Deals All Week at The Scholastic Store!

Find Storage Solutions for your Bedroom, Kitchen and Garage at Organize.com. SAVE 7% OFF $35 with Promo Code: XMAS7OFF35

Exclusive Black Friday Deals are here! Get started on your holiday shopping deals with Travelocity. Ends 11/26.



Brand New Harry Potter Merchandise! Shop New Deathly Hallows Merchandise Now!

CYBER MONDAY FREE SHIPPING OFFERS

A few Free Shipping Cyber Monday ONLY promos!



Cyber Monday Free Ground Shipping Code FREESHIP2DAY

To qualify for this free shipping offer, one or more Zazzle products must be purchased. Enter promo code FREESHIP2DAY at checkout to receive the free shipping. The free shipping offer is for ground shipping to U.S. addresses only. Shipping charges will apply to oversized orders and orders being shipped on an expedited basis or outside the U.S. Offer is valid from November 30, 2009 through November 30, 2009 at 11:59pm PT. This promotional offer may not combine with any other Zazzle promotional or volume discount offers. Offer valid on Zazzle.com only.

CafePress

Cyber Monday Free Economy or Standard Shipping Code FREE4VIP

Free Economy or Standard shipping. Excludes custom framed print orders. Delivery address must be within the United States and cannot be a PO Box. All orders will be Economy shipping unless the order is not eligible for Economy shipping (e.g., order exceeds Economy weight restrictions). Coupon code must be entered at check out. Promotion starts on November 30, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) and ends on November 30, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Cannot be combined with any other CafePress.com coupons or promotions and this offer may change, be modified or cancelled at anytime without notice.




Black Friday/Cyber Monday Special - FREE SHIPPING From FragranceNet at Buy.com! Exp 12/1/09

Cyber Monday SALE - 1 Day Only - Save 30% on All Jewelry + FREE Shipping! - COUPON CODE: CYBRM

Save 10% + Get Free Shipping on Holiday Cards, Stationery + Gifts at RedStamp.com! With code KBD10FS

Black Friday Deals, Coupons and Cyber Monday BARGAINS

All these banners and links are coming in, and I'm just going to post them. You'll find some really great deals here, so click away! I'll add more as they come to me, so bookmark this page and come back often!

BLACK FRIDAY









Buy.com Thanksgiving BLOWOUT! Exp 11/26/09







10% Off All Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Eve Decorations, Pinatas and Costumes. Coupon Code: holiday10 at


For one week only! Pacific Coast® Down Blankets and Down Throws are as low as $19.99. Shop Now!




DIRECT LINK TO AMAZON.COM'S BLACK FRIDAY DEALS! CLICK HERE

CYBER MONDAY









Black Friday/Cyber Monday Special: Take $10 off when you spend $50 or more. Use code: SaveTenToday

The Myth of Cyber Monday

So Cyber Monday actually is a myth, it was made up by retailers who are desperate for shoppers to use their work connections to shop up a storm, thus extending the shopping madness of "Black Friday". To that end, there actually are some darn good bargains out there if you are going to be online on Monday morning. Here are a few that we've ferreted out, and some of them are "one day only" specials. I really like the "free shipping" offers.