Black Friday Cyber Monday dealsapalooza had my head spinning and my carts full.

Photography by Alsu Vershinina

Searching and sourcing targeted items on the gifts for the holidays list kept me engaged for several days leading up to the big sale days.

No sooner had I carved the bird than the Cyber Monday sales were live and beckoning to me to get in on the savings.

Spending a good deal (ha!) of time shopping online proved fruitful, but it also was the culprit in me kinda- sorta losing all track of time.

With all this show and tell of Black Friday Cyber Monday finds I believe a tasty treat to kick off the holidays is in order.

Photography by Anuja Tilj

In the pursuit of steals and deals, did I find all the items I had in mind at super fantastic prices?

No.

Photography by Caleb Woods

What I did discover was that out there in retail land is several items I didn’t know I wanted to gift, but upon seeing them a jumbo Christmas light bulb brilliantly went off in my head.

Hershey’s Kiss Candy Dishes continue to make my list for a whole host of reasons. Iconic candy inspires this lovely dish of course, but I give them as a trinket dish.

Besides, you know it’s Christmas season when this iconic sweet season commercial plays.