Where have I been?

So, I'm pregnant with kid no. 2 and I have awful morning sickness, so I haven't been so awesome at shopping, let alone finding and posting great deals. If the tone of this blog turns to maternity clothing, rest assured we'll be back to the good stuff in June! Hopefully I'll get some great stuff on here for you soon. Actually, I do know of a good site for SHOES . . . . more on that next post! For now, lets talk about the coming shopping concern . . . . CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. Here are a couple good tips:
1. KIDS: They want toys. Toys R Us has good sales, so be watching their weekly circular (comes with your Sunday paper) for the best deals. Another great resource is eBay. You know how kids are . . . . there's always a few toys they're in love with at the store, but never touch when they get it home. People eBay those and you can get some GREAT deals.
2. TOUGH GROWN-UPS: You know who I'm talking about - grandparents, the bachelor uncle, people who've got everything they want. Handmade gifts are a great idea, but if you're like me, its easy to start 12 projects and finish 3. A great place to get the "handmade and one of a kind" beautiful gift is Etsy. com. I've actually got an Etsy shop (I see hats and a few hair accessories) but I have some really great hints for using Etsy.
A. When you search for something like "men's hat" you get 100 pages of items. Too many and you're probably missing the good one. Try being super specific. "Camo Men's Hat" or "Wool Men's Hat" or "Felt Men's Hat" will cut the pages down significantly and you won't have to look at so many that aren't ANYTHING like what you want. Throw a color in there too!
B. Add some favorite seller and items when you find something you might like to give. Search results are listed by how recently the item was put on. In a day or so, you won't be able to find that cute item again.
C. Convo. If you see something you like, but its the wrons size/color/etc. just convo the seller and they are almost always happy to make what you're looking for.
Most of all, have FUN doing your shopping. If you're happy and excited about your gift, chances are, the recipient will be too. Happy shopping!
Mo
Oh, here's my etsy shop if you want to check it out:
http://moandozzy.etsy.com
Be sure to look at my favorite items and sellers . . . I've dug up some cute stuff!