Written by Melanie Kozlan, Four Green Steps

Despite your good intentions, do you always find yourself in overcrowded department stores at 4pm on Christmas Eve? Holiday shopping shouldn't be stressful- that's why we strongly encourage taking advantage of Cyber Monday sales rather than getting trampled in stores on Black Friday. Looking for eco-friendly presents? Use coupon code XMAS2011 for a discount when shopping in our green marketplace this holiday season!Here are some other reasons you should skip the holiday shopping lines and buy your presents online:

1. Not having to spend hours standing in lines or looking for parking.

2. The ability to thoughtfully choose your gifts rather than settling for whatever is left on the store shelves

3.You can research your product to make sure it's green (or just shop on our site where everything is eco-friendly, recycled or fair trade!)

4. No traffic, and no reason to leave your house. You can shop from the comfort of your home and instead of wasting your day at the mall, and multitask.

5. Extra time to consider what you're buying and shop around for the best possible deal.

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