Columbus Day, a federal holiday, and Indigenous Peoples Day are Monday, Oct. 12, and retailers once again see this long holiday weekend as a time for sales.

Online home retailer Wayfair is slashing up to 70% off on select items during a clearance event. Bedroom furniture starts at $99, bedding sets at $39.99 and storage solutions at $19.99.

Kitchen and dining furniture and ceiling and wall lights are up to 50% off, living room seating and wall art are up to 60% off and area rugs are up to 70% off.

Save up to 50% on outdoor furniture and up to 55% on TV stands, living room tables and bathroom upgrades.

See more sales on kids furniture, entryway furniture, table and floor lamps, kitchen essentials as well as small electronics and appliances.

If you’re already shopping, here are highlights:

• Coach Outlet is offering up to 70% off sitewide At Coach,

Columbus Day sales, unlike Labor Day sales or even Fourth of July sales, aren’t really a thing. If you consider it for a second—and remind yourself that Christopher Columbus was a monster who didn’t discover anything—you realize Columbus Day shouldn’t really even be a holiday. This year’s “holiday,” which we will now only refer to as Indigenous Peoples Day, is even stranger, thanks to its proximity to a delayed Amazon Prime Day. The mega-retailer will flex its muscle with an onslaught of discounts literally the day after the occasion. Based on our initial scans, it seems like most of the other tech and home goods retailers are holding their sale cards close to the chest, waiting to unleash their best deals until Prime Day begins in earnest. But for now, there’s still some decent price drops available on a range of gear, especially home tech and furniture upgrades. Here’s some

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By StackCommerceMashable Shopping2020-10-10 09:00:00 UTC

If you’re on the hunt for an affordable home security system, know that Prime Day isn’t the only time you can land a good deal.

Below you’ll find 19 of this weekend’s best deals on all things home security, from security cameras to smart locks.

They’re all an additional 20% off for a limited time only: Just enter code OCTSALE20 to land the extra savings as of Oct. 10.

The Sinji Pan Tilt Indoor Camera lets you see live videos of your home from any location via the device’s companion app. Use the promo code OCTSALE20 to drop the price down to just $31 from its original $119.

 

 

Want

It can be hard to keep children occupied while they are at home – especially at the weekend in the middle of a pandemic.

There is only so much TV they can watch, and it is good to get them away from the screens for a while.

Now, thankfully, Be has put together a list of fun activities to try with your little ones to keep them entertained.

As a result, you should be able to spend some much-needed quality time with them.

And what’s more – it won’t cost you a thing.

Bake together

Most children have a sweet tooth, so why not get out the recipe books and bake with your little ones.

Toddlers love playing in the kitchen along with older kids, and it may help them want to try new foods, too, knowing that they helped to make it.

Paint

There’s no doubt kids love anything

Instead of spending another weekend quarantining in front of Netflix or reuniting on Zoom with classmates or former co-workers you barely remember, why not do something really valuable?

Mortgage rates in 2020 have never been lower: The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 3% for the first time, and some lenders are offering loans at 2.50% and even lower.

So this weekend, why not start the ball rolling on a mortgage refinance that will cut your housing costs?

Chances are, it’s time for you to refi. The data firm Black Knight recently said 19.3 million mortgage holders are ripe for a refinance and could save an average $299 per month. Close to 2.5 million could save $500 a month or more.

Sure, with a refinance there are forms to fill out, tax returns and other documents

Fall is one of my personal favorite times to cook. This year, many families have been spending more time in the kitchen with restaurants closing and most staying at home. By now, I’m sure the recipe list has gotten a bit light. Tthat’s why today, we’re sharing our favorite new cookbooks for fall. With an array of options, there are tons of new cookbooks with dinner options, healthy ideas, and desserts. Head below the jump to find all of our top picks and be sure to check out our guide to the best books to pick up for September.

Friends: The Official Cookbook

Are you a fan of the show Friends? If so, there is a new cookbook launching towards the end of this month you will want to pre-order now. Inside this cookbook, you will find more than 100 recipes inspired by the beloved hit sitcom. Just to name