According to Joanna Gaines, “a good rug grounds any space with a sense of cohesion,” adding an “effortless layer of warmth into your home.” And who are we to question the interior designer’s advice? Gaines has her own line of durable and timeless area rugs that are sure to add additional comfort to any room.

During Amazon’s Black Friday Week, which starts on Thursday, Nov. 21, and runs through Friday, Nov. 29, deals include up to 55% on select Amazon devices including Amazon Fire Smart TVs. There's also up to 50% on denim for the family from Levi’s and apparel from OROLAY.

Now that we're into November, it's time to start shopping for those big tech purchases you’ve been holding off on throughout the year and get a head start on your holiday shopping before the postal rush.

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Major retailers across the state are offering up items on sale ahead of Black Friday to help customers make the most of the holidays. As many stores no longer open on Thanksgiving, the early sales allow people to spend time with families on Thursday and shop ahead.

Brands are already dropping deals early so you can tackle your holiday shopping ASAP. Durable, supportive leggings are a closet staple that transcends all seasons. The High-Waist Airbrush style from Alo is not only a favorite among celebrities like Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber but also for one of our shopping writers who wore them hiking on a 7-day trip to Utah.

Even after years of working as a shopping editor, I know firsthand that the "stars aligned" feeling of finding a dream style at the right price never really goes away — especially come Black Friday, when the season's most coveted wardrobe essentials are often marked down at their lowest prices of the year.

There are few things that make us stop what we're doing and switch up our plans for the coming week, but an Amazon sale announcement is easily one of them. Last night, the mega-retailer announced that it's dropping hundreds of early Black Friday deals ahead of on 29.