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Season’s Greetings from California Just for Recessionistas!

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Seasons Greetings from California! Above is one of this year’s Christmas Cards from my Recessionista grab bag. I purchased all my cards at last year’s Swoozie’s sale for 80% off the retail price. Nice, huh? And I’m just smarmy enough to brag about it here on my blog:). I’ve just returned from a great party over on LA’s Rodeo Drive to celebrate the success of this year’s Divine Design Sale to benefit Project Angel Food. The party made me glad to be living here in California at Christmas. The weather is fairly warm, the snow is fake and the snowflakes are filled with little tiny light bulbs. Gone are the days where I had to bundle up in 20 degree weather like an Eskimo. My heart goes out to the folks affected by winter storms around the country. I’m still willing to visit those parts of the world where its a little colder, but I have to say, I really enjoy the pre-holiday season here in California. We just had the Marina Boat Parade and the Redondo Beach Village Holiday Open House with all the retailers participating. Both activities were free of charge and immensely enjoyable. I even saw Santa Claus cruising down Pacific Coast Highway last week in his sleigh. You know, he looks pretty good & I hear he hasn’t even had any work done 🙂 It just makes me want to sing Randy Newman’s “I LOVE LA”.

In celebration of the holiday season in California, we want to share some of the best of California with our blog readers looking for some great presents. Let’s start with our California wines. Quite simply, we have some of the best wine in the world. One of my favorites is the Justin Winery & Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Snuggled away in a rather remote area is this little oasis of great vino. Going to Justin is like taking a trip to a great French winery without the expense of the travel from the US. Both the tasting room and the restaurant are very comfortable. The staff is friendly & knowledgeable. I’ve enjoyed each and every visit there. Some of my favorites are their Tempranillo, Cabernet, the award-winning ISOSCELES and Justification. I have to say, I there is no bad wine at Justin. Their wines are delicious and reasonably priced for the value delivered. And just in time for the holidays, we have a gift package offer for our readers.

Announcing the “JUST for Recessionistas” Wine Special!

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is offering it’s “JUST Reserves” gift pack at the Wine Club price of $93.00 (regularly priced at $116.25). You must call to receive this offer, and mention you saw it here on The Recessionista Blog. Additionally, get free shipping if you join the JUSTIN Wine Society! Offer valid now through Thursday, December 18, 2008. Call 805.238.6932 x134 to place your order. Included in this JUSTIN logo gift box is a wonderful set of the Reserve wines released this year. Included are a 2006 Reserve Cabernet, 2006 Reserve Tempranillo and a 2007 Reserve Chardonnay. Gift packed with burgundy sizzle paper, your personal season’s greeting note and packed inside an outer shipping box, this is a unique pairing of all the current JUSTIN Reserve wines.

Another great treat from California is BedHead Pajamas. BedHead Pajamas are made in Los Angeles. You may have seen these beautiful PJs in People and InStyle Magazine. I own several pairs and I highly recommend them. In fact, after I finish this post its gonna be time for the BedHead PJs 🙂 Recently I stopped by the store @ 3305 Motor Ave in LA. The staff was very pleasant and welcoming. I told them I was doing holiday shopping on a budget, and to my delight, they introduced me to their treasure trove of bargains in their back room. The back room at the Motor Ave, Los Angeles shop contains irregular and imperfect BedHead PJs at greatly reduced rates. I got a fabulous pair of the Blue Eiffel Tower PJs for a song. If you live in LA, and you’re looking for a great gift for yourself or someone else, I recommend you drop by the store. If the store is not convenient, you can order from their website. If you order from the website , we have a deal for you! Save 15% off everything (excluding gift cards) until Dec. 24. Simply enter the promo code HOLIDAYS at checkout.


If you live outside the US, BedHead Pajamas are available from a variety of retailers around the globe. Just check on Google to find out where they are sold. The website Bluefly sells Bedhead and ships to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Korea & Switzerland. Bluefly has some great prices on BedHead. The PJs are also available on eBay from a variety of sellers who are willing to ship worldwide. BedHead offers regular woman’s sizes, woman’s plus size and men’s pajamas. There is something for everyone.

Both of these offers are Recessionista tried and approved. We actually use & recommend the products we write about here. So enjoy some of the best of California & Season Greetings! If you’re reading this today from an area affected by the ice storms, stay home, snuggle up with some hot chocolate and be safe.

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Since 2008, Mary Hall has been the author of The Recessionista Blog, which is read by thousands of regular readers in over 160 countries. An internationally recognized expert on the art of the living the good life for less, she has been a commentator on local, national, and international radio and TV shows. Her advice has been featured in over 2,000 media outlets, including The New York Times, Reuters, Life & Style magazine, ABC News, NBC News and now The Huffington Post, among many others.