The post-Christmas sales are in full swing. Prices are being slashed as retailers deal with the economic slowdown and the bad weather over the last few days. Here are some of your online shopping options:

• Nordstrom: Save 40% or more on apparel, shoes and accessories for men. Shop the NORDSTROM Half-Yearly Sale.
• Boden: Shop the Winter Collection today! Enjoy 10% off plus FREE shipping and returns at Bodenusa.com! Shop Now!
• Lane Bryant: Enjoy 15% off outerwear at LaneBryant.com today! Use promo code 000151504 at checkout. Expires 1-02-09. Shop Now!
• Lucky Brand Jeans: Lucky Brand Jeans Twice Yearly Sale – 50% Off Select Items
• Saks Fifth Avenue: Celebrate the New Year with up to 70% off at Saks! Offer valid 12.27.08–1.07.09.
• Sephora: Wrap up the year with head turning steals and deals at Sephora!

Enjoy the low prices, but don’t buy anything you wouldn’t consider at full price. This and other suggestions I’ve made for shopping end of season sales also apply here.

Santa did pretty well this year. I finally unwrapped my new puffer coat. It’s gorgeous and will be put to good use over the next few months. I was also thrilled to receive more things on my wish list, like red wine tumblers, cheese knives, a stout red teapot, a set of dainty bone china tea mugs and a mother of pearl picture frame. Thank you everyone. I adore my gifts!

Extreme weather conditions in this neck of the woods put a sad damper on Seattle retail. Many of us were snowed in, which made last minute Christmas shopping impossible (even for Santa). I’m going to help Santa out by purchasing a few belated Christmas gifts. I hope to score the following in the post Christmas sales frenzy:

• Knitwear, knitwear and more knitwear
• Snow boots
• Another pair of slippers
• Gloves
• A set of good kitchen knives

Based on your wish lists, how would you rate Santa’s performance this year and what’s on your post-Christmas mega-bargain shopping list?