NY Spender: Something Different for Cyber Monday

Forget about going to Best Buy for a 50" TV for only $599 (I was sooo tempted to sit outside in the cold and wait for the store to open at midnight, but my husband brought me back to reality and told me we were NOT going out of the house in the middle of the night...), Cyber Monday is so much better than Black Friday, because there are no crowds to fight, no cold weather, no limited quantities, no stampedes... everybody wins! :)

This year I'd like to promote some companies other than the "usual suspects":

1) Having kids myself, I know how important it is to keep them entertained and always teaching them something new. Kiwi Crate is a monthly-subscription company that delivers fun to your doorsteps. Their deal right now is $15 off three month, six month and annual gift subscriptions purchased online at www.kiwicrate.com

2) My Twinn is the maker of customized dolls for girls ages 3 to 12. They’re offering free shipping on orders over $100. Just use code FREESHIP11 at checkout. Customers are entitled to up to $70 of free merchandise depending on how much they spend. www.mytwinn.com

3) International Rescue Committee’s “Rescue Gifts”, offer ways to give that will have a long-lasting impact on the lives of refugees and others displaced by war and political persecution around the world. At Rescue.org/Gifts, holiday shoppers can select from many Rescue Gift ideas:
A Safe Delivery – $24 can ensure critical supplies for the safe delivery of a baby in a crisis zone
A Flock of Chickens – $30 can supply a flock of chickens that provides food for a family
A Full Year of School – $52 can provide the tuition, books and other supplies for one year of a child’s schooling in a country recovering from war
Warm Blankets – $84 can deliver warmth and comfort to three families of five who've lost their homes in a disaster or conflict.