QVC Christmas In July!

It's that time of year again! QVC is kicking off their annual Christmas In July sale this weekend, Jusy 20th & July 21st. 48 hours of nothing but Christmas Christmas Christmas! If you're really eager, you can even catch plenty of sneak peaks today at various times. This is something I look forward to every year because it gives me an excuse to start thinking about Christmas in the middle of summer. Here is an idea of what's in store!

PROGRAM GUIDE:

Saturday (7/20): 12am The Joy of Christmas 2am Gifts for Grandkids 3am Deck the Halls 5am The Joy of Toys 6am Christmas Shoppe 7am Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie 8am Home for the Holidays with Dan 10pm Saturday Morning Q 1pm What A Kid Wants - Sneak Peek Toys 2pm You're Home with Jill 4pm Gourmet Holiday 6pm The Joy of Christmas 7pm Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie 9pm All is Bright - Outdoor Lights 10pm The Joy of Christmas

Sunday (7/21): 12am The Joy of Christmas 1am What A Kid Wants 2am Temp-tations Presentable Kitchen 3am Christmas Shoppe 5am Mr. Christmas 6am Bethlehem Lights Seasonal Lighting 7am Jim Shore Heartwood Creek 8am Flameless Candles 9am The Joy of Toys 1pm Sundays with Carolyn & Dan 12pm In the Kitchen with David 3pm Hosts@Home with David 4pm Gifts for Grandkids 6pm Christmas Shoppe 7pm Gourmet Holiday 9pm Gifts for Grandkids 10pm Decorating with Lisa Robertson 11pm The Joy of Christmas

Check local TV listings or watch online from the QVC website.

New Yankee Candle Fall Scents For 2013!

New Fall fragrances from Yankee Candle are now available! A collection of aromas that create a cozy fall retreat for entertaining friends and simply relaxing, these six new fragrances are perfect for the upcoming season! New fragrances include Cozy Sweater, Lake Sunset, November Rain, Pumpkin Wreath, Salted Caramel and Vanilla Chai. Which scent will you be adding to your home? Salted Caramel looks pretty yummy to me!

QVC Christmas In July!

It's that time of year again! QVC is kicking off their annual Christmas In July sale this weekend, July 21st & July 22nd. 48 hours of nothing but Christmas Christmas Christmas! And goodness knows, with this heat wave striking the country, we could use a little cool thinking. Here is a sneak peek of what's in store!

PROGRAM GUIDE:

Saturday (7/21): 12am The Joy of Christmas 1am Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie 2am Gifts for Grandkids 3am Deck the Halls 5am Santa's Toy Shop 6am Christmas Shoppe 7am Jim Shore Heartwood Creek 8am Home for the Holidays with Dan 10am Saturday Morning Q 1pm NEW Sneak Peek Toys 2pm You're Home with Jill 4pm Gourmet Holiday 5pm Flameless Candles 6pm Gifts for Grandkids 7pm Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie 9pm Flameless Candles 10pm The Joy of Christmas

Sunday (7/22): 12am The Joy of Christmas 1am Bethlehem Lights Seasonal Lighting 2am Temp-tations Presentable Kitchen 3am Christmas Shoppe 5am Mr. Christmas 6am Gifts for Grandkids 8am The Joy of Christmas 9am Sundays with Carolyn & Dan 12pm In the Kitchen with David 3pm Deck the Halls 4pm Gourmet Holiday 6pm Deck the Halls 7pm Gifts for Grandkids 9pm NEW Decorating with Lisa Robertson 10pm Gourmet Holiday 11pm The Joy of Christmas

Check local TV listings or watch online from the QVC website.

QVC Christmas In July!

If you missed HSN's Christmas In July sale last Tuesday, don't fret! QVC is kicking off their annual Christmas In July sale, which takes place this weekend, July 23rd & July 24th. 48 hours of nothing but Christmas Christmas Christmas! And goodness knows, with this heat wave striking the country, we could use a little cool thinking. Here is a sneak peek of what's in store!

PROGRAM GUIDE:

Saturday (7/23): 12am Bethlehem Lights 1am Slatkin & Company 2am Santa's Toy Shop 3am Deck the Halls 5am Mark Klaus Christmas 6am Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie 8am Santa's Toy Shop 9am Bethlehem Lights 10am Saturday Morning Q 1pm Bethlehem Lights 2pm Gourmet Holiday 4pm Deck the Halls 6pm Spy Net Interactive Toys 7pm Bethlehem Lights 8pm Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie 10pm The Joy of Christmas

Sunday (7/24): 12am Deck the Halls 1am Electronic Gifts 2am Temp-tations 3am Christmas Shoppe 4am Mr. Christmas 5am Santa's Toy Shop 6am Jim Shore Heartwood Creek 7am Deck the Halls 8am Santa's Toy Shop 9am Bethlehem Lights 10am QVC's Sunday Best 12pm In The Kitchen with David 3pm Bethlehem Lights 4pm Gifts for Grandchildren 6pm Your Home with Jill 8pm Gourmet Holiday 10pm Flameless Candles 11pm The Joy of Christmas

Check local TV listings or watch online from the QVC website.

HSN's Christmas In July!

Tomorrow (7/20) Home Shopping Network (HSN) is having their 24 hour Christmas In July sale! This event is the perfect way to get a head start on the holidays. Look for special savings on select seasonal decor, innovative electronics, tasty treats and more! You can watch at home or stream it live from their website. For a complete schedule listing, check their Program Guide.

Here's a peek at some of what's in store:







To browse through more featured merchandise, visit their STORE online!

Gift Card Deals

There are some great gift-card deals out there right now. We were able to take advantage of the "Friendly's" one -- these make perfect last-minute Christmas gifts! (If you know of any other deals, please feel free to add in the comments section.):

Buy $50 worth of gift cards at any Applebee's restaurant, and you'll get a $10 bonus card free.

For every $25 worth of gift cards you purchase at TGI Friday's, you'll get a free $5 Bonus Bite gift card.

Spend $25 on gift cards at Friendly's, and get a free $5 gift card for yourself.

Make a $25 purchase at LLBean.com or in any L.L. Bean store between now and Dec. 24, and you'll get a free $10 gift card.

Get a free $20 gift card with every $100 gift card you buy at Fleming's Prime Steak House & Wine Bar.

Buy a $25 gift card at Bob's Stores by Dec. 24, and you'll receive a free $5 gift card.

Purchase a $25 gift card at Denny's, and get a free $5 gift card.

Buy $50 worth of gift cards at P.F. Chang's, and get a $10 gift card free.

Spend $25 on gift cards at the Cheesecake Factory, and you'll get a coupon for a free slice of cheesecake.

Buy a $50 gift card at DSW Show Warehouse, and get a free $10 gift card.

Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are offering a free $5 gift card when you buy $25 worth of gift cards.

Outback Steakhouse will give you a free $20 gift card when you buy $100 worth of gift cards.

At Red Robin restaurants, you'll get a free $5 gift card when you buy $25 in gift cards.

Buy $100 worth of gift cards at Carrabba's Italian Grill, and you'll get a free $20 gift card.

Make a $50 purchase at Godiva, and you'll get a free $10 gift card.

Spend $100 at The Container Store or http://www.containerstore.com/, and you'll get a free $25 gift card.

Smokey Bones restaurants are offering free $10 gift cards to customers who purchase $25 in gift cards.

Buy $25 worth of gift cards at IHOP restaurants, and you'll get a $5 coupon you can use at your next visit.

At Grant's restaurant in West Hartford, customers who purchase $100 in gift cards get a free $20 gift card.

California Pizza Kitchen is offering a free $20 gift card with the purchase of $100 worth of gift cards.

Buy a $25 gift card at Uno Chicago Grill, and you'll get a free $5 bonus voucher.

Buy $300 worth of gift cards at Morton's Steakhouse, and you'll get a free $50 gift card.

Purchase $500 worth of gift cards at Morton's,and you'll get a free $100 gift card.

Buy a $25 gift card at a Counter restaurant, and you'll get a free 1/3 burger.

Spend $250 on gift cards at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and you'll get 10 percent of your purchase back in the form of a free gift card.

Spend $25 at CVS.com, and you'll get a free $5 e-card.

Buy a $25 gift card at Moe's Southwest Grill, and get a free $5 Bonus Bucks.

Buy a $25 Hartford Restaurant Group gift card, and you'll get a $5 gift card free.