The peculiar history behind Black Friday’s name

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Black Friday: Some love it for its amazing deals, some hate it because their family members are anxious to finish Thanksgiving dinner to go out and shop. Either way you see it, there is no denying that the day has become an unofficial holiday — but how did the day get its name in the first place? Allow us to explain. Read more…

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Urban Outfitters is being really generous today — as in BOGO 50% off site-wide

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Drop what you’re doing: everything at Urban Outfitters is buy one get on 50% off today. Oh, and shipping is free on all orders over $50. It’s fine, I’m fine, everything is fine.

Urban Outfitters is a favorite for women and men alike, and no matter if your personal style is grunge, chic, sporty, or a little bit of everything, Urban somehow always has something you’ll like. We could drone on about why it’s the best store ever, but we know you want to get straight to shopping — so get going. Read more…

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Save $50 on this smart watch hybrid on Black Friday

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In 2017, most watches can do a lot more than tell time. They can track your calories burned, monitor your sleep, and you can even use some of them to video chat your friends and family. They do everything short of reading your mind—but let’s not count that out for long. But where many models excel in featuring intelligent, helpful features, they often lack in style. Let’s just go ahead and say it: they’re ugly. 

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Want to improve your resume in 2018? Get lifetime access to these online courses.

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Maybe it’s the idea of starting anew or maybe it’s the guilt we feel after spending the entire holiday season sitting on the couch and stuffing our faces with gingerbread cookies and eggnog, but the new year often inspires us to hit the refresh button on our lives. So what next? We shell out hundreds for a gym membership, sign up for that Mandarin class, or buy dozens of books we vow to read.

If you’re looking to bolster your resume and get ahead in your career come 2018, this lifetime subscription to Virtual Training Company might help turn your New Year’s resolution into an actual reality. Founded in 1996, Virtual Training Company has thousands of high-quality courses taught by accomplished professionals. Now, Virtual Training Company is compiling its best courses into a lifetime subscription—and offering it at its lowest price yet. Read more…

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Want to improve your resume in 2018? Get lifetime access to these online courses.

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Maybe it’s the idea of starting anew or maybe it’s the guilt we feel after spending the entire holiday season sitting on the couch and stuffing our faces with gingerbread cookies and eggnog, but the new year often inspires us to hit the refresh button on our lives. So what next? We shell out hundreds for a gym membership, sign up for that Mandarin class, or buy dozens of books we vow to read.

If you’re looking to bolster your resume and get ahead in your career come 2018, this lifetime subscription to Virtual Training Company might help turn your New Year’s resolution into an actual reality. Founded in 1996, Virtual Training Company has thousands of high-quality courses taught by accomplished professionals. Now, Virtual Training Company is compiling its best courses into a lifetime subscription—and offering it at its lowest price yet. Read more…

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Get 30% off literally everything at ASOS for an Insta-worthy Black Friday

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Crock-Pots are on sale right now on Amazon for all your slow-cooking needs

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With all of the holiday events coming up, you’ve probably got some serious cooking to do. If any of your recipes happen to involve slow cooking, then you’re in luck, because Amazon’s having some awesome sales on Crock-Pots right now. You can get up to 50% off various models — check out the deals below. 

Manual Slow Cooker

This pot can hold up to four quarts of food and can cook on high, low, and warm settings. It’s great for roasts or for feeding up to four people, according to the product page. It normally costs $30, but you can get 50% off on it right now. Read more…

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Get these super thin folding sunglasses for less than $90 in honor of Black Friday

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We’ve all been there: You know how important it is to take care of your eyes, so you drop $300 on a pair of high-end sunglasses, only to lose them or sit on them. Maybe your parents were right — maybe you can’t have nice things.

But that was all before you met ROAV Eyewear: The World’s Thinnest Folding Sunglasses. With their sleek teardrop shape, these glasses are not only extremely stylish and compact but they also offer 100% protection from UVA and UVB rays. The best part is the lenses are scratch- and shatter-resistant, so you won’t have a small panic attack every time you set them down. Read more…

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Amazon has a great sale on power tools today that your dad will totally love

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If you’re scrambling to find the right power tools for that DIY addict on your holiday shopping list, then Porter-Cable has got you covered by shav…

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