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It’s been a busy week here. Early Black Friday sales are beginning to trickle in, and you can find quite a few nice discounts on tech, things for the home, and even some (gift-worthy) toys. So today’s end-of-week roundup is a mishmash of some of my favorite early deals, plus some other non–Cyber Week deals I found around the internet. And in case you hadn’t heard, this week was Coat Week on the Strategist, so of course I’ve included several nice coats on sale.
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Urban Outfitters is offering 50 percent off its “top styles” this weekend. It’s mostly staples like hoodies, sweatpants, and jeans from in-house brands.
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Just like last November, Christy Dawn has discounted its organic-cotton Dawn dress in a handful of patterns to just $99 — petite and plus sizes are included!
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And Christy Dawn’s Black Friday sale is already live. You can save up to 50 percent off plenty of pointelle tees, delicate heels, whimsical dresses, and more.
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For its only sale all year, Hill House Home is offering 25 percent off sitewide — even on its sale section — with the code EVERYTHING25. I have my eye on its fluffy (and Best in Class) bathrobe.
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Jockey is offering 30 percent off sitewide and free shipping with the code NOV30FS through November 19. This is a rare chance to snag some of our (and Joanna Goddard’s) favorite underwear at a sizable discount. They’re now just under $6 apiece.
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And senior writer Liza Corsillo’s favorite underwear is on sale for $10 per pair.
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Two options from fashion writer Ambar Pardilla’s hunt for a Samantha Parkington–esque coat are on sale.
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But if you’re more of a puffer-jacket person, this one from Columbia is water-repellant and comes in three colors.
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A punkier mary jane from Dr. Martens. They’re $78 in smooth black leather at Nordstrom. If you’d prefer shiny cherry red, they’re $90 at Dillard’s.
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For the men’s portion of Urban Outfitters’ “top styles” sale, I’d opt for a sweatshirt.
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Classic-fit Levi’s, now as low as $35 in select colors at Amazon. All washes are on sale for $40 at Levi’s proper, which is also an excellent deal.
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Everything at Troubadour Goods is 20 percent off through December 14 with our exclusive code STRAT1120. Tech writer Jordan McMahon named its Apex 3.0 the best overall laptop backpack. He says it “offers the best balance of style, comfort, and function” and has a “comfortable back panel that’s built to avoid making you sweat too much” — important when you’re running late.
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A lot of Philosophy shower gels (particularly in holiday scents) are half off at Amazon and Macy’s.
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SkinMedica’s products have been oft recommended on the Strategist, so I’m sure this restorative ointment also deserves a place in your bathroom cabinet. It helps to soothe dry, cracked, or compromised skin — including lips and hands — with the help of hero ingredients like sunflower oil, green-algae extract, and squalene. It’s also safe for post-procedure use.
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Both of these Advent calendars from West Elm can be filled with your own treats and reused year after year.
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This ultrasmall lamp from Pooky is just $36 in firecracker red and bright orange (that’s almost $90 off!).
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This is a great deal on a set of towels made from Lands’ End’s “thick and soft” Supima cotton. It includes a pair of bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths.
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Staff’s colorful tongs are made from gold-tinted stainless steel, with a blue locking loop and pink and green silicone grips that feature the brand’s smiley-face logo. We think they’d make an excellent host gift.
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This limited-edition Crispi bundle includes small-, medium-, and large-batch containers for cooking everything from French fries to roasted chicken.
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This longtime Strategist favorite will come in handy when prepping for holiday houseguests. It comes with three attachments and a stain remover.
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If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, this version is a little cheaper and comes with just one carpet- and upholstery-friendly nozzle.
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Weighing in at less than nine pounds, the bagless Shark Rocket easily converts into a hand vacuum complete with three different nozzles. It’s just $99 today.
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Delight every kid on your holiday shopping list with this megapack of Squishmallows.
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Several Magna-Tiles sets are 30 percent off at Amazon. I’d wager this is an early Black Friday deal, considering that’s the usual discount we see during the holiday. Any of them would make a good (and sneakily educational) gift.
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This marble run comes with 60 different puzzlelike challenge cards that help kids develop spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
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Instead of buying an infant car seat and a booster seat, we recommend this fairly inexpensive convertible option from Graco for the duration of your kid’s car-seat journey.
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This is the best deal we’ve ever seen on AirPod Pros!
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Senior writer Michael Zhao sent me this great deal on a gift for outdoorsy dads. “If, like me, your sporty dad is a bit of a tech crank,” he writes, “he’ll be glad to know that the Garmin Instinct 40-mm. is the only normal-size GPS sports watch for men that doesn’t resemble a wrist computer. There’s no color, no touchscreen, and no wireless charging — just how I like it.” It’s $100 off basically everywhere.
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