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Here's how to win a spectacular shopping spree thanks to GiftingMap

Cozy woman reading a book and drinking coffee

Holiday shopping can be this cozy.

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By now you should be turning to GiftingMap as the one-stop-shop for all your holiday presents (and if you aren't, what are you waiting for?), but we're about to sweeten the deal.

One of the coolest features of this curated shopping site is the ability to create a personalized gift guide, meaning you can send out your preferences to friends and family and they can send theirs back to you.

Just take and share fast, fun quizzes and instantly get personalized gift guides for yourself, and your friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else on your list.

But now you can also share your results from November 28 through December 25 and win one of four major GiftingMap shopping sprees. Here's how it works:

Complete a men's, women's, or home and lifestyle quiz — each quiz you complete and share gets you an entry to that giveaway
Send your personalized URLs to at least three friends, inviting them to also take the quizzes
We'll send their gift guide directly to your inbox, so you'll always have their preferences handy
Whoever shares the most in each quiz category gets $250 to spend at GiftingMap for themselves and $50 each to give to three friends
The grand prize winner — whoever shares the most overall — gets $500 to spend at GiftingMap and $100 each to give to 3 friends
We'll announce the winners after December 25

Even if you don't end up winning the cash, you do walk away a winner in the friend department. We'll send you recommendations in advance of their birthdays and other special occasions, giving you plenty of time to select exactly what they'll love. Imagine: You'll never have to guess the right colors, patterns, or jewelry ever again.

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This Barbie Sells Merch

Stylish Barbie merch truck cruises through San Antonio on 'Dreamhouse Living Tour'

Photo courtesy of the Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour

Dreamhouse aside, this is a dream ride.

Hot on the heels — or wheels — of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck comes another timely pink rolling shop. Actually, this truck will beat the Sanrio version here on September 30.

The Barbie Truck will stop in San Antonio on its 2023 "Dreamhouse Living Tour," which celebrates the 60th anniversary of Barbie's ever more popular property, and will give visitors a chance to spice up their own homes.

Although this is all about the house, there are only a few homewares: things like coasters, glass tumblers, a glass mug, a throw blanket, and an "accessories cup." Visiting Barbies have more opportunities to take home wearable and on-the-go items like graphic tees, hoodies, and denim; a baseball cap; embroidered patches; and keychains.

Photo courtesy of the Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour

Most people who have been awake and on social media in the past year have learned that Barbie's Dreamhouse has a more empowering history than many girls realized while orchestrating drama between the dolls.

A release announcing the arrival of the truck reminds fans (and detractors) that when the Dreamhouse came out, only a tenth of a percent of young women were independent homeowners, and states that someone buys a Dreamhouse every minute.

This is not the first time a Barbie truck has visited San Antonio, but for obvious reasons, it should be in very high demand this time around.

Photo courtesy of the Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour

Dreamhouse aside, this is a dream ride.

The Barbie Truck will be in San Antonio on Saturday, September 30th, from 10 am to 7 pm at North Star Mall. See it in the parking lot on the corner of the 410 access road and McCollough. Arrive early in case of long lines.

These Barbies will hit six other Texas cities on the tour:

October 7 — Austin
October 14 — Laredo
October 21 — Friendswood (Houston)
October 28 — The Woodlands (Houston)
November 4 — Plano (Dallas)
November 11 — Fort Worth

Follow along to see more stops on Instagram or Facebook.

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