A few last online (and in-store) sales for easy, local holiday shopping:

Once Upon a Time (1622 Queen Anne Ave. N.), Queen Anne’s quintessential toy and clothing shop, has an entire room for all sale items, with most merchandise more than 50 percent off.

Satch & Sol partners with fair trade artisan cooperatives worldwide to offer a handmade children's collection. Currently featured: Mongolian felted boots handmade by artisans. Satch & Sol offers 15 percent off on merchandise online using the code: Holiday15. 

SeekingSitters is an online babysitting referral service, providing screened and mom-approved sitters to sit in your home. Enjoy half off the sign-up fee, regularly $39, only $19.99 through the month of December.

Stop the battle over coats with a Pony Sisters Poncho. Pony Sisters makes kids’ ponchos that easily slip over your child's head, but still allow plenty of elbow-room for play. Save 10 percent off all items when using the coupon code: PSP2008WNT. Good through the end of December.

Kim Rosin, a Bellevue-based textile designer, crafts kids aprons and lunch sacks from nine patterns. Her brand, Kim Things, is made locally, but known nationally -- a Kim Things apron was in this month’s Wondertime. For December, Kim Things offers free shipping on orders over $60, when mailed to addresses within the United States.

And finally, Dot Girl First Period Products is holding a December Stocking Stuffer Sale. The Dot Girl's "First Period Kit" is a perfect stocking stuffer for a tween, and you can save $3 if ordering before the end of December.

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