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Cyber Monday
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ysabetwordsmithToday is Cyber Monday. This holiday focuses on shopping online. It has surpassed Black Friday as the biggest shopping day of the year! \o/
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Dreamwidth Points
Nov. 30th, 2025 01:50 pmysabetwordsmithDreamwidth is running its December points event.
The standard explanation: For the entire month of December, all orders made in the Shop of points and paid time, either for you or as a gift for a friend, will have 10% of your completed cart total sent to you in points when you finish the transaction. For instance, if you buy an order of 12 months of paid time for $35 (350 points), you'll get 35 points when the order is complete, to use on a future purchase.
If you're gift-shopping for anyone on Dreamwidth, or you wish to support a favorite community here, points or paid time offer a great way to do that. Now is also a good time to buy them for yourself. Support the platform that keeps us connected here.
The standard explanation: For the entire month of December, all orders made in the Shop of points and paid time, either for you or as a gift for a friend, will have 10% of your completed cart total sent to you in points when you finish the transaction. For instance, if you buy an order of 12 months of paid time for $35 (350 points), you'll get 35 points when the order is complete, to use on a future purchase.
If you're gift-shopping for anyone on Dreamwidth, or you wish to support a favorite community here, points or paid time offer a great way to do that. Now is also a good time to buy them for yourself. Support the platform that keeps us connected here.
Shop for Good Sunday
Nov. 30th, 2025 12:49 amysabetwordsmithToday is Shop for Good Sunday. This holiday highlights businesses whose goods and services support values, not just making money and shuffling junk around.
If you know what your friends and family value -- whether that's fair trade or sustainability or women-owned businesses -- then you can buy treats they might not ordinarily get because the good, responsible stuff tends to cost more. Pay attention to packaging: some companies just slap on a seal or few and call it good, but others really highlight the values aspect of their goodies with text or illustrations so your recipient will definitely notice it. The same goes for cards or gift wrapping in companies that offer that service.
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If you know what your friends and family value -- whether that's fair trade or sustainability or women-owned businesses -- then you can buy treats they might not ordinarily get because the good, responsible stuff tends to cost more. Pay attention to packaging: some companies just slap on a seal or few and call it good, but others really highlight the values aspect of their goodies with text or illustrations so your recipient will definitely notice it. The same goes for cards or gift wrapping in companies that offer that service.
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Support Winterfaires
Nov. 29th, 2025 12:59 amysabetwordsmithDuring the holiday shopping season, various bloggers host a gathering of creative people and small businesses as a virtual Winterfaire. You will see these around Dreamwidth, LiveJournal, Blogspot, author websites, and more. By supporting these, you help keep the internet a lively place and help creative people survive in the face of megacorps.
Winterfaires
The 2024 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide Starts Monday! -- by John Scalzi
Monday, December 2: Traditionally Published Authors
Tuesday, December 3: Non-Traditionally Published Authors
Wednesday, December 4: Other Creators
Thursday, December 5: Fan Favorite Day
Friday, December 6: Charities
Welcome to Winterfaire 2025 -- byysabetwordsmith
Audience Participation
Are you shopping for holiday gifts? Browse the booths in these or similar events, where you'll find goodies not available in conventional stores.
Do you make and sell things suitable for holiday gifts? If so, post a booth in any suitable event.
Are you running a Winterfaire in your blog? Do you know of any similar events elsenet? If so, reply with a link so they can be added to the list. Yes, in this case it's okay to list things beyond Dreamwidth.
Do you enjoy chatting with creative people, and you're looking to make new friends on Dreamwidth? Look for the people posting booths, then check out their blogs to see if those might appeal to you.
Happy holidays to all!
Winterfaires
The 2024 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide Starts Monday! -- by John Scalzi
Monday, December 2: Traditionally Published Authors
Tuesday, December 3: Non-Traditionally Published Authors
Wednesday, December 4: Other Creators
Thursday, December 5: Fan Favorite Day
Friday, December 6: Charities
Welcome to Winterfaire 2025 -- by
ysabetwordsmithAudience Participation
Are you shopping for holiday gifts? Browse the booths in these or similar events, where you'll find goodies not available in conventional stores.
Do you make and sell things suitable for holiday gifts? If so, post a booth in any suitable event.
Are you running a Winterfaire in your blog? Do you know of any similar events elsenet? If so, reply with a link so they can be added to the list. Yes, in this case it's okay to list things beyond Dreamwidth.
Do you enjoy chatting with creative people, and you're looking to make new friends on Dreamwidth? Look for the people posting booths, then check out their blogs to see if those might appeal to you.
Happy holidays to all!
Small Business Saturday
Nov. 29th, 2025 12:09 amysabetwordsmithCelebrate Small Business Saturday. Shop small, shop local! What are you doing for Small Business Saturday?
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Cyber Monday
Dec. 2nd, 2024 01:21 pmysabetwordsmithToday is Cyber Monday. This holiday focuses on shopping online. It has surpassed Black Friday as the biggest shopping day of the year! \o/
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ysabetwordsmith2024 Holiday Points Bonus, plus: PRICES WILL INCREASE in 2025
This bonus is active now: for the entire month of December, all orders made in the Shop of points and paid time, either for you or as a gift for a friend, will have 10% of your completed cart total sent to you in points when you finish the transaction. For instance, if you buy an order of 12 months of paid time for $35 (350 points), you'll get 35 points when the order is complete, to use on a future purchase.
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We will increase our prices in 2025 to more closely match the inflation-adjusted original launch prices for paid accounts and premium paid accounts.
If you want to give gifts on Dreamwidth, consider points, because that's a gift that everyone here can use. Plus it supports the site so DW continues to exist.
That is likely to be a huge jump in prices -- nearly double for a year's paid time -- so if you're thinking about whether to buy paid time, do it this month.
This bonus is active now: for the entire month of December, all orders made in the Shop of points and paid time, either for you or as a gift for a friend, will have 10% of your completed cart total sent to you in points when you finish the transaction. For instance, if you buy an order of 12 months of paid time for $35 (350 points), you'll get 35 points when the order is complete, to use on a future purchase.
[---8<---]
We will increase our prices in 2025 to more closely match the inflation-adjusted original launch prices for paid accounts and premium paid accounts.
If you want to give gifts on Dreamwidth, consider points, because that's a gift that everyone here can use. Plus it supports the site so DW continues to exist.
That is likely to be a huge jump in prices -- nearly double for a year's paid time -- so if you're thinking about whether to buy paid time, do it this month.
Support Winterfaires
Nov. 30th, 2024 01:06 amysabetwordsmithDuring the holiday shopping season, various bloggers host a gathering of creative people and small businesses as a virtual Winterfaire. You will see these around Dreamwidth, LiveJournal, Blogspot, author websites, and more. By supporting these, you help keep the internet a lively place and help creative people survive in the face of megacorps.
Winterfaires
The 2024 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide Starts Monday! -- by John Scalzi
Monday, December 2: Traditionally Published Authors
Tuesday, December 3: Non-Traditionally Published Authors
Wednesday, December 4: Other Creators
Thursday, December 5: Fan Favorite Day
Friday, December 6: Charities
Should We Have a Gift Shop Page? -- by Priscilla King on Blogspot
Welcome to Winterfaire 2024 -- byysabetwordsmith
Audience Participation
Are you shopping for holiday gifts? Browse the booths in these or similar events, where you'll find goodies not available in conventional stores.
Do you make and sell things suitable for holiday gifts? If so, post a booth in any suitable event.
Are you running a Winterfaire in your blog? Do you know of any similar events elsenet? If so, reply with a link so they can be added to the list. Yes, in this case it's okay to list things beyond Dreamwidth.
Do you enjoy chatting with creative people, and you're looking to make new friends on Dreamwidth? Look for the people posting booths, then check out their blogs to see if those might appeal to you.
Happy holidays to all!
Winterfaires
The 2024 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide Starts Monday! -- by John Scalzi
Monday, December 2: Traditionally Published Authors
Tuesday, December 3: Non-Traditionally Published Authors
Wednesday, December 4: Other Creators
Thursday, December 5: Fan Favorite Day
Friday, December 6: Charities
Should We Have a Gift Shop Page? -- by Priscilla King on Blogspot
Welcome to Winterfaire 2024 -- by
ysabetwordsmithAudience Participation
Are you shopping for holiday gifts? Browse the booths in these or similar events, where you'll find goodies not available in conventional stores.
Do you make and sell things suitable for holiday gifts? If so, post a booth in any suitable event.
Are you running a Winterfaire in your blog? Do you know of any similar events elsenet? If so, reply with a link so they can be added to the list. Yes, in this case it's okay to list things beyond Dreamwidth.
Do you enjoy chatting with creative people, and you're looking to make new friends on Dreamwidth? Look for the people posting booths, then check out their blogs to see if those might appeal to you.
Happy holidays to all!
Small Business Saturday
Nov. 30th, 2024 12:23 amysabetwordsmithCelebrate Small Business Saturday. Shop small, shop local! What are you doing for Small Business Saturday?
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