HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Today, I am kicking off a very special promotion for everyone to enjoy:

The GURU Favorite Things Sweepstakes!

For the next 12 days, I’ll be highlighting a different store and my favorite items from each one. No matter who you’re shopping for this season, I have something for EVERYONE! Mom, Dad, kids, Grandparents, husbands, wives- you name it!

And each day, I’ll either tell you about the current holiday deal or present you with an exclusive offer available that day only.

But I did mention something about a sweepstakes right?  Seven of the 12 favorites I feature will be given away for free.  Plus at the end of the 12 days, everyone who comments on the blog will be entered in to win a $150 retailer gift card to any one of the stores I feature.  You get to choose which one. One lucky reader will win!

So after every post, every day, I want you to tell me what you think about my GURU FAV’S in the comment box below!!!

Let’s get started with my first GURU FAV and one of the newer additions to The Streets at Southpoint: Sur La Table (Main Street Shops)!

Even if you’re not a master in the kitchen, you’ll still love this store. The gadgets and tools the feature actually make cooking not just easier, but more fun. Need proof? Click on the below image to check out a segment from “My Carolina Today” featuring their in-house chef David Jones:

Those cooking classes David mentioned? Those are one of my favorite things at Sur La Table this holiday season!  The next one is perfect for anyone who just wants to be more efficient, capable and just plain better in the kitchen: Knife Skills on Saturday, 12/16/12 from 3:30-5:30pm! Click on the date to sign up!

“Hone basic knife skills and practice the fundamental cuts for vegetables—mince, dice, brunoise, bâtonnet and julienne—and acquire a few advanced techniques, too. Plus, learn how to select a knife that fits your needs, and gain tips for keeping all of your knives maintained and sharp.”

And if you’re already a Samurai in the kitchen, now through Monday, 12/24/12, Sur La Table is offering FREE knife sharpening on all knives—any shape, size or style, making you the Holiday Master Knife-Smith this season!

Another of my GURU FAV’S from Sur La Table is part of my obsession with great coffee. And if you want to be able to have the best possible coffeehouse brew from home, don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to purchase a Starbucks® Verismo™ Single-Cup Coffee and Espresso Maker!  Pick up a Starbucks 580 Brewer at $149.96 ($50 off), or the Starbucks 585 Brewer at $299.96 ($100 off). Sale prices valid from 12/6/12- 1/1/13.

Now through Christmas Eve, 12/24/12, your Sur La Table store will open 30 minutes early and close 30 minutes late to help make it easier to get your holiday shopping done.  Simply call the store for location-specific hours.

Remember to check back every day or subscribe to get updates sent to your inbox, so you don’t miss out on a chance to win fantastic gifts or even a $150 gift card to this store if you like! Official Sweepstakes Rules can be found here: OFFICIAL RULES.

This blog is hosted by Weinberg Harris & Associates, 623 W. 34th St., Baltimore MD, 21211

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