More people celebrate the made-up holiday than you’d expect, from ‘favorite things’ parties to watching Hallmark Channel’s Christmas programming The smartest time to do holiday shopping is in July. Here are the best, earliest deals Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Christmas is here – and it’s five months ahead of schedule. While some Americans long for summer year-round, others reserve the end of July for getting into the holiday spirit, swapping barbecues for binge-watching the Hallmark Channel. The smartest time to do holiday shopping is in July. We found the best, earliest deals 16 things worth buying from Nordstrom’s anniversary sale – from Our Place, Owala, Away and more ‘Saved my bacon every summer’: 12 things our writers use to keep cool on hot, sticky days 17 fashion deals in Nordstrom’s anniversary sale that are actually quite good (according to stylists) Continue reading...