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In need of some shopping inspiration? Browse our Best of Holiday Shopping Guide

If you haven’t caught the holiday shopping bug yet and you’re in need of some inspiration, I’d suggest you check out our new Best of Holiday Shopping Guide.

This website and publication has tons of voting results from readers, as well as content from some familiar bloggers from The Roanoke Times (like myself, Lindsey Nair, Sarah Jones and David Verde).

Black Friday is right around the corner and you can bet I included some tips in the guide about prepping to shop on the big day.

Check out all of the results, and feel free to chime in if you think something was left out — it’s never too early to start campaigning for your favorites for 2013!

Win a free lunch with your favorite RT blogger

This week’s prize on the Best of Holiday Shopping blog is lunch with your favorite Roanoke Times blogger. Just leave a comment on the Best of blog telling us who you voted for in the best restaurant category.

You have all week to enter and then a winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!

Note: Any comments left on this blog will not be eligible, you must comment on the Best of blog.

Comment on our Best of Holiday Shopping blog and you could be a winner

Now through Sunday, when you leave a comment on our Best of Holiday Shopping blog you’ll be entered to win a $45 Sheetz gift card.

There will be a new topic and new prizes each week, so keep checking back!

This week’s topic is: Hitting the Road

In the comment, say where you would go on a day trip for out of town shopping. Charlottesville? Richmond? Lynchburg? Just name the destination!

Be sure you comment on the Best of Holiday Shopping blog. Any comments left here will note be entered to win.

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Want to be a Shoptimist? That's what this blog is all about. We aim to make shopping fun and affordable by helping you find deals and be a smarter shopper. The blog is written by a group of Roanoke Times staffers, including Rebecca Holland.

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