Dress Up Your Dog for the Holidays With a Festive Collar and Leash!

Okay, dog owners. You can't forget your lovable poochie, this holiday season. Not with these oh-so-cute doggie accessories, toys and beauty products from The Banyan Tree. The store is selling 3 different styles (see above) of an adjustable dog collar and leash: "Naughty or Nice Dog Bones," "Festive Stripes," and "Polka Dots." The collar comes in a variety of sizes. Your well-dressed dog will be the ultimate Fashionista on the block. After all, your best friend deserves the very best. 

Collar/$10

Leash/$19

Plus how can you pass up these beauty accessories made especially for your dog. The Banyan Tree is offering two different packages of soap, each containing 3 bars: the wonderful "Peppermint/Cranberry" and "Mint Glycerine." Both will give your lil' darlin' a delightful fragrant scent. 
Soaps: $12 each

And what about some doggie holiday toys? Three mint-flavored Mini-Pet balls with little sayings. For boys: Stud... Good Boy... and Ho Ho! For girls: Princess... Diva... and Ho Ho! The charming package even has a hook so you can hang it on the tree. 

Mini-Pet Balls: $9.00 for the set (not for dogs over 12 pounds)

The Banyan Tree is an elegant shop in Upper Montclair, NJ that features decorative gift accessories for the home. When I visited the store, I planned to showcase some of their home accessories. That is until I saw the tempting display of dog merchandise under The Banyan Tree's cheerful Christmas tree. 

The amazing tree is garnished with garlands of sparkly red dog bones. Woof!
Dog-boned Garland: $15.00


In the following month, I plan to single out some unique items from Montclair shops that would make fabulous gifts. And lucky you, you won’t even have to leave home as you can order everything on-line.  You can check out a previous blog post where I highlighted hip Jonathan Adler ornaments from Montclair's ColorStoryHome.

The Banyan Tree: http://www.banyantreeshop.com/Contact.html/208 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ

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The Year of $25 and Under Gifts

Good news for shoppers during these difficult financial times.

This holiday season retailers are offering customers more items under $25 or less, says Huffington Post.  

See Huffington Post's $25 and under Gift Suggestions For Men and Women and read more... 

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Contemporary Holiday Ornaments from Jonathan Adler: Tres Chic!

My sister and I were kicking around Montclair, New Jersey yesterday. We were doing a little preliminary holiday shopping. Montclair is just 13 miles west of New York City and it’s a great, hip town to shop. Lots of eclectic stores, like ColorStoryHome. 


Take a look at these adorable 2009 Jonathan Adler ornaments we found at ColorStoryHome. So modern... so cute! 


J’adore the poofy poodle. Ooh-la-la! Chic on the tree. 

ColorStoryHome offers 5 Adler animal designs: the lovely poodle, penguin, whale, elephant and dove. All the unglazed porcelain ornaments come in his cool blue signature box. 


In the following month, I plan to feature some unique items from Montclair shops that would make fabulous gifts. And lucky you, you won’t even have to leave home as you can order everything on-line. 


ColorStoryHome: www.colorstoryhome.com/$24 for each ornament/toll free: 877-744-8424/31 Valley Road @Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ  

Photo credit: ColorStoryHome

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What to Shop for in December: Get More for Less!

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Every month there are store deals just waiting for you. But to find those bargains, you need to know the secrets of what's on sale. Everyone knows about January White Sales, but what's on sale in December?

If you are aware of the retail sales calendar you'll know what to look for. 

In a previous blog post, 10 Shopping Tips: Getting More for Less: I discussed how you can get good deals by making your purchases in the months these items are traditionally on sale. A smart buyer will buy ice skates in March and air conditioners in August.

The Motley Fool said, "the trick to getting a bargain on just about anything is to buy it when you don't need it."

In December watch for sales for these items:

• Appliances
• Clothing: especially men's suits
• Gifts
• Holiday paper, cards and ornaments
• Shoes
• Toys and bikes
• And don't forget about those after-Christmas sales!

Each month I'll preview the next month's sales. Look for my next blog post in the series,"What to Shop For in January: Get More for Less!"