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Christmas in July

By Marcia Pounds July 14, 2008 10:48 AM

I began my Christmas shopping this weekend.

Actually, I only picked up one gift: a travel guide to the world's architecture marvels for my son who is an architecture student. It was less than $12 at Crate & Barrel's outlet at Sawgrass Mills Mall.

I learned this from my grandmother. She shopped all year long for Christmas, storing items in her closet as she found them. This spreads the cost over the year and also ensures you're choosing gifts appropriate for your friends and family -- not a last-minute grab on Christmas Eve.

Another great find: Two rows of travel-size items -- all meeting FAA guidelines -- at Bed, Bath & Beyond at Sawgrass. Pick up the right size shampoos, deordorant, lotions, wipes and any other item you might need for your next airline trip.

Hey, perfect for stocking stuffers, too! -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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About the authors

Doreen Christensen has never paid full price for anything. If there is a way to save on something, she will find it and share how you can save, too. Doreen is a senior reporter covering consumer news, health, beauty and features for the online and print editions of the Sun Sentinel. A 32-year veteran of the newspaper, she previously was a senior copy editor on the universal copy desk. Doreen spends her time off hunting bargains, clipping coupons, gardening and traveling.

Justine Griffin covers retail and marine business for the Sun Sentinel. She is a Tampa Bay native who graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2010. After spending a year covering crime in St. Augustine, Fla., she moved to Fort Lauderdale and made the switch to business journalism. When she’s not writing, she’s riding horses and spending time with her whippet puppy, Josie.

Marcia Heroux Pounds is the Sun Sentinel's workplace columnist when she's not shopping for shoes. She also writes about small business, which allows her to visit many of South Florida's unique shops and boutiques.


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