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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
So you noticed the red, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate in the local store's candy aisle and realized that Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) is upon us? Whether you have a new love in your life or you've celebrated your 50th wedding anniversary, our Valentine's Day Gift Guide has the ultimate gift ideas for you and your sweetie.
Gifts for Him:
Are you absolutely stumped on what to get him for Valentine's Day? We can help you choose perfect gifts for your husband, lover, or best guy friends! Our Top 10 Valentine's Day gifts include the 8GB iPhone, iPod nano, Nintendo Wii, and traditional gifts like watches from Blue Nile. Check out these great gift ideas for that special man: All Gifts for Him.Gifts for Her:
You really want to "wow" her this year? Browse our Valentine's Day gift guide, and we're sure you'll find something perfect for your girlfriend, wife, lover, or closest gal friends. Impress that special lady with gorgeous diamond jewelry, fresh flowers, beauty and fragrance gifts and much more! Gifts that topped the charts on our Top 10 Valentine's Day gifts for her list were red roses, Ugg shoes, and the silver Apple iPod nano 4GB MP3 player. For more gift ideas for the ladies, take a look at our gift guide: All Gifts for Her.Gifts by Price:
Shopping on a budget? No problem. We have the best gifts under $25 for you to choose from. Looking for luxury items for your loved one? We've found great gifts over $100 and gifts over $500 for the ultimate in extravagance.Gifts of Romance:
Turn down the lights and turn up the heat! We have some super sexy gifts for couples who plan on getting steamy on Valentine's Day. Look no further than our Top 10 Sexy Lingerie list and Top 10 Gifts of Love for a night you both will never forget!posted by Krista DeWeese | 04.30.08 1:31pm | Add a Comment (7) | Permanent Link-
Holiday Shopping by Personality
This holiday season, stop yourself from shopping aimlessly in hopes of finding thoughtful presents for folks on your list. Let Yahoo! Shopping's Holiday Gift Guide steer you in the right direction. Check out these top five personality and family member types to take the guesswork out of shopping and earn loads of lovin’ from the people in your life:
"The Girlie Girl" - she loves cute, stylish things including jewelry, clothing, digital cameras, shoes, and other fun gifts.
"The Devoted Dad" - this hardworking father needs something cool. He's worth more than an average gift. Ideas include monogrammed beer mugs to classy apparel.
"The Super Mom" - this mom deserves everything. If she's into fashion, relaxation, or luxury, we go you covered.
"The Fashionista" - she always drools over hot fashion items. Impress her this time!
"The Gadget Guru" - tech toys turn him on, such as the latest in MP3 players, GPS navigators, digital cameras, and laptops.
Take a look at more of our holiday giving guides, too:
– Gifts for Her
– Gifts for Him
– Gifts for Kids & Babies
– Gifts for Teens
– Gifts for Friends & Coworkersposted by Krista DeWeese | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (3) | Permanent Link-
Green Gift Giving Made Easy
Free yourself from believing the world's natural resources are limitless. Make little life changes to help our distressed environment -- and by taking action together, we can stop global warming. For instance, take the essential task of shopping. You can easily show your environmental consciousness with all sorts of green merchandise at our new Yahoo! Shopping Green Center. Also, check out several eco-friendly gift ideas for your friends and family at the Yahoo! Green Gift Guide -- featuring fascinating, earth-conscious favorites recommended by green experts like TreeHugger and EcoGeek. Thoughtful of everybody on your holiday list, this cool shopping guide groups products for a variety of folks in your life, including:
— The Trendsetter
— The Gadget Geek
— The Eco Diva
— The Naturally Athletic
— The Green Grandparent
— The Growing-Up-Green Kidposted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (3) | Permanent Link-
The Wish-List Wonder
Bring out the caring giver in you by reviewing gift ideas early -- instead of defaulting to the last-minute giving routine -- at the Sears Wish Book Experience. This new website hones in on hip presents with features like browsing hot holiday gifts by product category, voting for your favorite items, and finding what folks wish for this holiday season.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (2) | Permanent Link-
Coupon Code Central
I hate wasting time mining for discount codes and free shipping promotions. In fear of fumbling through the spammy chaos of the coupon world, I frequently skip bargains. It's a serious shame to overlook a good deal, and a trustworthy tool fixes this dilemma forever: The Yahoo! Shopping Coupon Center helps everyone engage and organize a personalized, discounted shopping experience in one location. This new website collects all those fleeting coupons from our entire shopping portal and offers a coupon-browse feature by merchant or by product category. But that's not all: You can save coupons for later use, share coupons with friends, and review what other shoppers say about existing coupons. Everything you need to skip the spam, shop smart, and save cash.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
The World of Star Wars
Thirty years ago, a saga started (in mid-story that is) and ended with a final piece of the plot in 2005 with "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith", but we're still beggin' for more. So, we crafted The World of Star Wars website. With a little help from Mr. Lucas himself, this personalized fandom allows you to experience sci-fi's staple like no other. From the sexy Slave Leia group video to a preview of the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" video game (just one of 50 video games we feature), this site entertains with fresh info from LucasArts as well as fan-created and archival content. We also offer you an exclusive glimpse of the ultimate Star Wars collection at Rancho Obi-Wan.
Like NASA launching Luke Skywalker's light saber into space, show your devotion to the Skywalker stories by wearing the latest Star Wars costumes for this Halloween. So while we all wait for the new Star Wars live-action TV series to premiere next year and amass those highly adored collectibles, keep your droids up and running; be careful when picking up those power converters; and of course, may the force be with you!
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (11) | Permanent Link-
The Cool "Shop by Color" Feature
What kind of shopper are you: the "goal shopper" or the "window shopper?" The goal shopper knows precisely what he or she wants, searches for it, and buys it. The window shopper enjoys exploring what's available, with some preferences in mind, but stays free of the need to purchase -- yet, she (or, on rare occasion, he) usually ends up buying a bunch of stuff, like my wife does.
Whichever type you are, Yahoo! Shopping just made your shopping life easier with the Shop-by-Color feature. Example: a goal shopper, me, craves a turquoise polo shirt. I select the turquoise swatch in the 56 color selector (in the left-hand column) in the polo shirt pages, and voila! Every item matching my criteria pops up, and I acquire my mainstay attire.
Another example: a window shopper joneses for a sexy sarong dress, but the preferred hue is up in the air. She swiftly peruses through pages full of apparel arranged by color with a quick click of that same killer color chart, gets her kicks, and learns about the exact names of the colors offered -- way better than dragging her man through crowded brick-and-mortar malls full of obnoxious mallrats, and who can forget the annoying, pissed-off road ragers in the parking lots.
I'm not done yet. The color-palette feature works for other stuff, too. It scans and organizes more than 10 million products in the entire Yahoo! Shopping catalog, including furniture and electronics. So, check it out and shop by your favorite color.
I'll be busy exploring the olive sofas and teal cell phones.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (5) | Permanent Link-
Most Popular Herbal Supplements
We, at Yahoo! Shopping, categorized the top 72 homeopathic herbs -- our answer to the growing interest in plants and plant extracts to enhance our health naturally. Instead of using modern, manmade pharmaceuticals (some with seriously undesirable side effects or latent, disturbing discoveries), we can take advantage of herbal remedies without a prescription. Many of these substances have centuries-long histories of human use that easily overshadow the brief, corporate clinical trials arranged by today's drug manufacturers.
In my case, I needed something to stop my sporadic insomnia. Before asking my doctor for the heavily marketed Lunesta or Ambien pills, I opted to try Melatonin (a dietary supplement released in the U.S. in 1993). I discovered that this natural hormone -- produced from particular plants -- sends me into a deep sleep without any side effects, which leads me to my advice: Explore our cool herbalist's category to get something to improve your wellbeing. But if you're on prescription medications, check with your doctor about potential undesirable interactions.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
Browse 100,000 Ravishing Rugs
Topping this week's shopping searches are the home-enhancing delights that convert flooring into fine art: rugs. From ornamented designs to minimalist patterns, these decor necessities can invigorate the interior of any room.
Finding the right rug takes some patience. You'll need to pick the color range, style, material, and size. But, you can simplify this process by using Yahoo! Shopping. It helps you narrow your search by each of these options via narrowing categories full of over 100,000 items.
Forget going to a brick-and-mortar store and peruse our online rug mall; packed with pretty Persian, fantastic floral, auspicious "Oriental" (excuse the un-PC use of this word -- this term has been hammered into this industry as a style name), contempory, and eight other carpet types. You're bound to find your ideal runner, awesome area rug, and/or stylish accent rug with just a couple mouse clicks.
I found my favorite (this post's featured image: the Calais transitional).
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (0) | Permanent Link-
Top Back-to-School Trends
Let us help you look hot by reviewing the most popular apparel trends -- so you'll have outfits all set for going back to school. Whether you are a trendy fashionista or a skater boy, fall's fashion fever comes upon us, and our clothier insiders delivered the style scoop! For the girls: babydoll dresses and babydoll tops (like the blue one featured on the left) are in demand. Refine your look with a pair of leggings, available in solid hues and funky prints. The hottest shoes this season: metallic flats and ballet flats. They look awesome with a matching metallic handbag. For the guys: it's all about the versatile, striped, or solid polo shirt! They work well with a long-sleeved thermal undershirt for extra warmth in chilly weather. Remember to check out the newest in cargo pants styles; they look perfect with a cool pair of skateboarding shoes, too.
To top off our tips this season, we made a marvelous guide to get you ready for another round of school: the limited-time Yahoo! Shopping Back-to-School Guide. You'll find everything you need, from school supplies to tech gadgets to fashion essentials -- especially arranged by the particular clique you click with: the sorority sisters, the indie chicks, the guy jocks, the suave prepsters, and more.
posted by Krista DeWeese | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (4) | Permanent Link-