Every year around the holidays I love picking out gifts for kids in need through my church, and for the past couple seasons, Kohl's has generously provided me with gift cards to make it possible for me to give back even more. This year I picked up entire outfits plus stocking stuffers for two teens, and it was so great knowing these were the exact things these children needed and wanted.

In the spirit of Paying It Forward, I'm giving one lucky BB reader a chance to win a $100 Kohl's gift card!

To enter (leave one comment per entry):

• Tell me how you spread some holiday cheer in the comments section below.
  
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• Tweet this post using the button below with hashtag #ShowKindness
  
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Good luck! Giveaway ends January 2, 2014. Open to US residents only (no Kohl's in Canada yet!)

UPDATE 1/7/14: And the winner is…#13 Tia! Congrats to our winner (check your email!) and thanks to everyone who participated.

J.Crew's classic pave link bracelet is $125 at jcrew.com.

Classic pavé link bracelet

Get the look for less with this pave link bracelet instead, $19.99 at target.com.

You survived Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday - now it's time to take on Free Shipping Day! That's right, December 18th is free shipping day, and as the name suggests, the sixth-annual event is a time when over 900 retailers will offer shoppers free shipping! But don't settle for just any free shipping promo - look for ones that will get your gifts to you before Christmas Eve and do not require a minimum order.

Here's a roundup of top fashion offers for Free Shipping Day, with more available in the "Women's Clothing" category at FreeShippingDay.com.

Have you finished all your holiday shopping!? Me neither. Every year, we resolve to get a head-start on our Christmas shopping but somehow the big day creeps up on us and we're scrambling to find cool gifts that still fit our budgets. That's where this week's mission comes in: Marshalls challenged me to an "outgifting countdown" to scope out the best last-minute gifts. And honestly, it was almost too easy! You see, Marshalls is one of the only stores I know of that has dozens of amazing, impressive gifts right in the check-out aisle! You don't even have to venture into the heart of the store (although I'm all for that, too) to score these fabulous finds. And since there's fresh merchandise every day, it's like shopping a brand new store on each visit - right up through Christmas and beyond. And because you're getting brand names and current season merchandise, your loved ones won't know you waited until the very last minute to shop!

Keep reading for 20 of my top last-minute gift finds and follow me on Instagram for even more!

(Don't forget! Share your finds on social media using hashtag #TheGifter to be entered to win a $500 TJX gift card, with one winner being selected each week!)

Earlier I gave you a sneak peek at my video shoot with Dove® Hair and Celebrity Stylist Mark Townsend - and now I'm revealing the finished video! My tutorial shows you how to easily create a soft and romantic up-do that's especially suited for growing out bangs (but will work with just about any hair type or shoulder-length cut).