Retail Therapy

Each year, the Apartment Therapy editors cover hundreds of shopping stories, recommending everything from sofas to socks—and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Today, we’re rounding up some of our favorite brands and products that are on sale during Black Friday through Cyber Monday, so you can score the best deals on our favorite things (Oprah who?).

During last year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday festivities, Anthropologie has offered its loyal shoppers 30 percent off almost everything in the store and online. And this year, the popular retail brand is holding the same deal starting on Black Friday and running through Cyber Monday. Let’s be honest: Shopping Anthropologie’s high-quality collection of clothing and home decor can become a costly hobby.

The allure of a robot vacuum is obvious: cleaning that requires no more work than touching a button. But many full-priced robot vacs can cost $500 or more, which is why Black Friday is the perfect time to grab one. And if you’re a pet owner, or someone whose house tends to be pretty messy, one of today’s Amazon deals might be the vacuum you’ve been looking for. For all of Black Friday, Shark’s ION R85 is 50% off.

Whether you decide to brave the stores in person or stick to deal hunting online, Black Friday through Cyber Monday are prime days for savings. And since it’s the the unofficial-official start to holiday shopping, whether you’re looking to find a great gift or are just browsing for a gift for your home (or yourself!), there will be some serious deals going on.

Staying financially afloat during the holidays is no easy feat. That’s why it pays to set a budget and decide exactly how much you want to spend before you go gift shopping. And once you have a budget, you have to do everything you can to stick to it.

When it comes to gift giving, there are people who prefer stuff, and there are people who want experiences. If you (or those on your list) would rather rack up more check marks on your travel bucket list than dust another tchotchke, these are the sales for you. Pack your bags, grab your passport, and snag one of these Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals. Bon voyage!

When it comes to present picking, it’s the thought that counts—and what’s more thoughtful than supporting a small business or an artist? If you’re looking for a handmade gift this year but don’t have the time (or the craftiness) to DIY, Etsy has you covered. And another reason to be thankful? The maker platform is having a Cyber Week sale, where sellers are offering anywhere from 10 to 60 percent off. We have all the details—plus some top picks—below.

Earlier this year, Target revealed its new line Made By Design that is all about getting back to basics, selling everything from coffeemakers to closet organizers. But the brand’s latest addition supports endeavors of trekking outside the home: with its new luggage. The products are meant to deliver elevated quality and design while staying affordable.

Thanksgiving week has kicked off (as has Cyber Week, seven days of deals leading up to Cyber Monday). But if the thought of all that family time, combined with travel, turkey, and onslaught of sales just makes you want to curl up and take a nap, we may have the perfect Amazon deal for you.

We’re at that point in the year where November is about to blur into December. As we get closer to the end of the year, that almost means that the weather is dropping left and right. It feels like just a day ago it was 70 degrees and sunny, then the next day the tristate area is getting snow so bad, many people hadcommute times home that dragged onto almost 12 hours. As the weather continues to get colder, people are scrambling to find good, quality winter coats.

Black Friday is still five days away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t score major deals right now. Between early Black Friday sales, actual deals on Black Friday, and then Cyber Monday extended deals, the last two weeks of November are full of amazing savings. Sometimes, you can’t even determine which deal is best until the next deal becomes available. Thankfully, West Elm already has early Black Friday deals.

It is almost time to stuff our faces with turkey, green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and more on Thanksgiving. And you know what that means? Black Friday is just days away! The biggest shopping day of the year is jam-packed with countless deals and steals. Even though you can snag Black Friday deals online, sometimes, to get the best deals, shoppers need to leave their comfy couches and push through crowds to get deals in stores. One retailer has a huge giveaway planned.

If you’ve ever dreaded leaving your house for a daily fix of a latte or espresso, but don’t want to invest in a coffee shop-size operation, Nespresso might be the perfect in-between. Able to brew espresso in a single touch, it can also ultimately save you money over time–the machines aren’t cheap, but the espresso pods are around $1 a piece, and with regular use it will eventually pay for itself.

‘Tis the season for giving, and as usual, Amazon is here to help. As if the online mega retailer hadn’t already mastered the art of fast shipping and easy returns, they’ve gone and shaken things up in our favor just in time for the holidays. That’s right, folks, you heard us correctly: Amazon is improving upon their already awesome shipping and return policies exclusively for the holiday season.

If you can hardly wait to start the holiday cheer, you’re in good company. The festive spirit is already alive and well in the Austin, Texas, home of Camille Styles, entertaining blogger and home style expert for Target. If you’re looking for ideas to get cozy and enjoy the season, we have an exclusive look at Camille’s space, with tons of holiday inspiration to be had.

If you’ve ever used the holidays as an excuse to treat yourself while you shop for friends and family, you’re not alone. But if you’re not excited about the prospect of having to balance deals shopping with Thanksgiving travel, eBay is here with a great limited-time deal. They’re ending their 11 days of “first-minute” deals, and saved the best for last: a manufacturer-refurbished Dyson vac for up to 66 percent less than a new model.

On Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s big royal tour of Australia and New Zealand, the Duchess of Sussex had us fascinated with her fashion. And while we loved seeing her revolving wardrobe during the two-week trip, we also learned a handy travel hack even non-royals can follow. The Duchess had been recycling the stylish pieces she brought on the royal tour.

It’s the most Oprah time of year. That’s right, today is the reveal of Oprah’s Favorite Things—the media mogul’s annual roundup of items she loves—and the 2018 list has a lot of fantastic picks for your home. Just like last year, there’s a dedicated storefront on Amazon for Oprah and her Things, so it’s pretty easy to add them to a wish list to share with your family and friends, or get them two-day shipped directly to your door.

Update: VIP Factory Second Sales has extended this deal through the end Thursday, November 8. They are also offering an additional 20% off one item with code “THANKYOU20.” To get the 20% off, you must have one item in your cart at checkout. If you choose to get the weeknight pan we wrote about below, that brings the new sale price to $96. This story was originally published on November 6, 2018.

Fall kind of creeps up on us, until one day all the leaves have changed suddenly and it’s pitch black before we can get off work. (Blame the end of Daylight Savings Time.) But if you found yourself caught off-guard by the sudden descent of chilly weather and dark nights, Amazon is here for you. For today only, they’re offering huge price cuts on bulk tea, coffee, and more–starting at 30 percent off.

Good news for non-Amazon Prime members—you too can benefit from free shipping with no minimum orders. Starting today, November 5, and applying to packages delivered during the holiday season, everything ships gratis, no matter what your final cart total is. Amazon says “this offer applies to hundreds of millions of items [making it] the largest free shipping selection in the country,” according to a press release this morning.

Somehow winter snuck up on us and it is now getting colder every day. The sun is setting earlier and it looks like it is midnight when it is really only 7 P.M. Most days when it is dark out early and the temperature is in the 40s, the only thing we want to do is curl up on the couch and watch Netflix. Isn’t it just a little uncomfortable to wear a sweatshirt under a blanket on the couch? The hood pulls on your neck and you can’t always get comfy.

Have you ever been asked, “where are you from?” And your first instinct was to tell someone your childhood hometown, even though you knew they meant, “what ethnicity are you?” Maybe your parents have passed down stories for years about how your grandparents or great-grandparents grew up in Italy and traveled here for the American Dream. Or maybe your parents didn’t really know what their own parents and grandparents got up to before they were born.

Spoilers ahead for “The Holiday Calendar.” Now that Halloween is over, Netflix is all about turning over to holiday-themed original programming, starting immediately with their new romantic comedy, “The Holiday Calendar.” Even though Netflix knows we’re all just holding out for the sequel to last year’s surprise streaming hit, “A Christmas Prince” (The Royal Wedding, out soon!

Thank God it’s Friday–but the spirit of Cyber Monday lives on. Amazon’s Cyber Week deals are still going strong, but like all good things, Cyber Week must eventually come to a close. That means you only have a few more days shop some of these discounts before prices go back up. See All Our Coverage Of The Biggest Sales Week Of The Year Here Here are some of our favorite deals available now: These deals are timed and will expire at midnight Pacific time.

Target kicked off Black Friday early this year, and then finished off a weekend of sales by going straight into Cyber Week–a full six days of deals, many online only. Some sales are running all week, but many of the best ones are one-day-only, blink-and-you-miss-em. We’ll be keeping you updated on both kinds of deals all week.

It’s not even November yet, but over the weekend, our sister site Kitchn got word about some big news. Costco’s Black Friday circular was leaked, and there are eight pages of deals for the mega shopping weekend. We picked out our top four bargains, in case you want to get a head’s up on what you should be adding to your wish list.

Are you obsessed with your Amazon home products? It starts out with just a small Echo Dot, then somehow you have every Amazon Echo product there is. Every room you walk into, you can ask Alexa to change the lights or tell you the weather or turn on your Spotify. Well, now Amazon has a product that can drive everywhere with you. Meet the Echo Auto! It is one of Amazon’s newest Echo products and it is meant for your car. It comes with a lot of amazing features.

Amazon has recently had a rash of vacuum deals, but if you haven’t bitten yet, today is a great day to do so. That’s because the Roomba 650 is currently only $190, making it a great deal on an iconic vacuum. One of the reasons it’s so cheap? It’s a certified refurbished model, meaning it looks like new but has been previously used.

For 10 days at the end of October, Apartment Therapy wants to help you get ahead on the holidays. Together, we’re checking off doable daily tasks to get one step closer to the effortless holiday season you deserve. Sign up now (it’s free!) so you don’t miss a thing. Sometimes the mental hurdle is enough to keep us from starting on something we need to get done.