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Newsflash! Today is "free shipping day," the day in which hundreds of retailers are offering amazing shipping deals to help encourage last-minute shoppers to place their orders in time for a 12/24 arrival.

I love a good deal as much as the next shopper, but the stress of buying a gift for everyone I still have to shop for is too much. Which is why I'm relying on e-gift cards and e-gift certificates for the people I don't get to today. They're easy, email-able and sure to please even my hard-to-please brother. Plus, tons of stores offer e-gift cards now. See for yourself:

• 6pm.com
• Amazon.com
• Athleta.com
• Banana Republic
• BabyAge.com
• BabyEarth.com
• Bloomingdale's
• Ella Moss
• Endless.com
• Foot Locker
• Gap
• Giggle
• Groupon.com
• J. Crew
• JCPenney
• Kate Spade
• Kohl's
• LaylaGrace.com
• Macy's
• Nordstrom

Don't arrive empty handed to that upcoming holiday party. Arm yourself with one of these chic hostess gifts to show your appreciation and to ensure you're on the guest list for next year's party. Leave the predictable bottle of wine to the other guests.

OK, this Indian Coconut Nectar Holiday Set isn't exactly the exotic getaway the hostess craves after all that party planning, but she'll appreciate the thought nonetheless.

Going to a potluck? Just add a homemade cake on top, and this modern white cake stand makes a very thoughtful and practical holiday gift. Bonus: the set comes with two stands, so you can split them up and gift twice.
Want to come back sooner? Give the hostess this Amanzi Tea Sampler Gift Set (it includes five best-selling tea blends and a tea maker), and you can expect an invitation to afternoon tea in the mail.

Still shopping? Check out our holiday gift ideas for dads, teachers, kids and more.

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There's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than by giving gifts that give back. Lucky for you, there's no shortage of great charitable holiday gifts that help worthy causes. Here are four charitable gifts in every price range to get you started.

These super soft blankets come in a bunch of different animal designs and can be personalized with the recipient's name. For each blanket you buy, another will be donated to a child in a hospital or orphanage.

This reusable Giggle Dot Bag folds up compactly and features a handy exterior pocket for smaller items. It's just $5 and proceeds benefit Orphans International Worldwide.

Body Shop's Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream pampers dry hands and raises awareness against sex trafficking of children and young people.

With every pair purchased, TOMS gives a new pair of shoes to a child in need through the company's One for One movement. Not sure about your friend's shoe size? Give a TOMS gift card.

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I already know I am going to catch hell for this post, but that's a risk I'm willing to take. I don't care if you call me a spoiled brat, ungrateful, whatever--I can handle it because I'm doing this for the greater good.

We've all received that gift that initially makes us think "WTF?," but then we quickly catch ourselves, muster up a smile and say thanks. ("For nothing"--but that stays in our head, of course.) Well, that ends this year. Whether you're the notoriously bad gifter or you know someone who always seems to top their awesomely bad gift from the previous year, here's a list of four gifts no one should give (or receive). Feel free to forward this post to the horrible gifters in your life with a note like, "Hahaha, isn't this post so funny?"

1. Gifts for someone else. Maybe this is just me, but there are few things that suck more than thinking I'm about to open a cool gift for myself only to find it's a toy or clothes or something for my daughter. Don't get me

Pregnant and have a holiday calendar jam packed with one party after another? If you're on a tight budget or just can't imagine spending big bucks on designer maternity clothes you're only going to wear once, how about renting one?

That's right, RentMaternityWear.com gives you access to the latest designer maternity dresses from Maternal America, Olian, Fierce Mamas, and more for a fraction of the cost (think $39 for a one week rental versus buying for $150), and they have everything from maternity cocktail dresses to floor-length formal maternity dresses.

You can rent from one week or two, and the process seems simple enough. From their website:

Choose your dresses; checkout; dresses arrive by FedEx; look fabulous at your event; put dresses in the included pre-paid polybag; drop in the mail, and you're done.

Ready to rent maternity clothes? Here are some festive dresses to get you started:

Maternal America Jeweled Neckline Maternity Dress ($39 for 1 week,

Looking back, 2010 wasn't only full of awesome kids' fashion trends--there were also amazing fashion collaborations. The result was some seriously cool kicks, clothes and gear for little ones. Whoever said only adults get the good collaborations obviously hasn't seen these:

1. Splendid Littles & Target. This is by far my favorite because I love Splendid Littles clothing, but I love it even more now that it's affordable. Set an alert on your phone--December 26 it's in Target stores and online.

2. Yo Gabba Gabba & Vans. Any mother with a Yo Gabba Gabba-obsessed child knows how major this is. Muno plus the comfort of Vans sneakers is a total win-win.

3. Dr. Seuss & Converse. What Dr. Seuss fan wasn't thrilled to see so many of the beloved characters come to life on Converse All Stars this year? These Thing 1 and Thing 2 low-tops are our personal favorites.

4. Eric Carle & Stride Rite. Another great storybook-come- to-life collaboration? Eric Carle and Stride

Want a sure-fire way to book your favorite babysitter for New Year's Eve? Get her something special for the holidays. Don't think of it as a bribe, just a friendly way to remind her why you're her favorite family-wink, wink.

Every girl loves Hello Kitty, so start with this cute Hello Kitty Jewelry Box. This jewelry box plays a sweet song, with a dancing Hello Kitty inside, and it's only $10, so you can surprise her with something special inside.

Stuck on what to put inside the jewelry box? How about some designer Marc Jacobs Silly Banz ($15)? The set of five multicolored jelly bracelets spells out the designer's name with gold-plated logo charms.

TKO Slapper Watch

There's more room in the jewelry box, so add this TKO Slapper Watch ($50). Not only is it fun (it slaps on any sized wrist and comes in a rainbow of colors), but it's functional, too-she'll never be late to your house!

Find more great gifts for kids in our sold-out guide.

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Last month I pretty much decided I was only getting my daughter 1 or 2 gifts for Christmas. No, she wasn't naughty this year--she's just 2 and I don't really think it's necessary to go crazy with toys.

But over the course of the last few weeks, she's gone from getting 2 gifts to getting 10.... and counting. Her dad and I agreed to just buy on gift each, but then both sets of grandparents called to ask what she wanted. And then her godmother, her uncle, three of her aunts and one of my cousins all said they wanted to get her something, as well. Whoa!

Don't get me wrong--I am so thankful for my family's thoughtfulness. But really? 10 Christmas gifts for a 2-year-old just seems like too much to me. If she gets 10 gifts when she's two, how many will she expect when she's 6? It scares me to even think what she'll ask for when she's a teenager...

So I need some help from all you moms who've been doing this gift-giving thing a little longer than me: how many gifts is too many?