The biggest holiday shopping season of the year is almost here and Lifestyle Expert Chassie Post and InTheNews.TV partnered with a few of their favorite brands for Chassie’s guide designed to eliminate holiday stress and conquer the Black Friday/Cyber Monday rush. Chassie shares a round-up of her favorite ideas and trending products for the season, so have some fun checking out all of the ideas below!
For those that value their health and wellness and having a clean home environment without the hassle, will definitely want this home appliance for themselves!

Levoit AERO™
Keeping your home clean shouldn’t have to be a chore, and Levoit’s new AERO cordless vacuum proves it doesn’t have to be. Designed to support healthier living, the AERO combines a powerful five-stage filtration with HEPA filter and a sealed, self-emptying dust bag that captures dust, pollen, and allergens. Its TripleStrike™ Technology brush head and unmatched cleaning power effortlessly handles debris and hair on both carpets and hard floors for a hassle-free cleaning experience. Bonus: it also looks chic in homes!
- Available for purchase at Levoit.com, and Amazon.com.
- For more information, visit Levoit.com.
Families and entertainment lovers will want this on their list! A game-changing portable projector that transforms any blank wall into an unforgettable, up to 150-inch 4K home theater!

Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus Projector
Turn any gathering into an unforgettable event with the Lifestudio™ Flex Plus projector. Combining 4K PRO-UHD® with Epson’s all-new 3-chip 3LCD Triple Core Engine™ and an adjustable stand, it projects bright, vivid images up to 150-inches virtually anywhere.
Featuring a custom-designed stereo system with Sound by Bose technology, enjoy immersive sound that fills the room and audio you can feel. The Epson Projection Studio App provides a whole new way to play and liven up your event with personalized videos on the big screen.
Plus, with built-in Google TV™ just power it on and you’ll have access to over 10,000 streaming apps, including Netflix®, Disney+®, and Hulu®.
- Available for purchase at Amazon & Amazon.com, Best Buy & BestBuy.com, B&H Photo & BHPhotoVideo.com, and Epson.com.
- For more information, visit Epson.com/lifestudio-mini-streaming-projectors.
Savvy holiday shoppers can stretch their budget further and earn rewards with this next idea!

Venmo Debit Card & Venmo Stash
Make your money go further with the Venmo Debit Card – the easiest way to spend your Venmo balance anywhere, in-store or online. Now with Venmo Stash, Venmo’s new rewards program, you can earn up to 5% cash back when you pay with your Venmo Debit Card at your favorite retailers, restaurants, and rideshare services. The Venmo Debit Card is free to sign up for right in the Venmo app, and you can add it to your mobile wallet instantly to start earning rewards before your physical card even arrives, making it the ultimate holiday shopping hack for savvy spenders.
- Available to sign up for the Venmo Debit Card and enroll in Stash in the Venmo app.
- For more information, visit Venmo.com/stash-rewards.
Parents looking for a screen-free gift for the young ones aged 1-9+ years of age, will love this idea that enhances independent play and confidence.

Toniebox 2
Meet the Toniebox 2 — the audio player designed for their hands, powered by their choices, and built to help them grow. Perfect for ages 1–9+, Toniebox 2 boosts independence and confidence as kids listen, play, and explore. Built to withstand years of bumps and tumbles, it gives them two ways to play. They can dive into favorite stories and songs with an ever-growing crew of Tonie characters. Or, add Tonieplay to unlock screen-free interactive games, quizzes, and challenges where they take the lead. And that’s not all — the new Sleep Timer with Light and Sunrise Alarm help families build healthy sleep habits and make bedtime better, all easily controlled through the tonies® app. With no screens or ads, kids can play safely and independently… in a whole new way.
- Available for purchase at us.tonies.com, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Kohl’s and specialty stores.
- For more information, visit us.tonies.com.
Sonic fans will delight in this new game that takes racers across new dimensions this season!

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Get ready to put the pedal to the metal in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the latest entry in the beloved Sonic Racing franchise. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features land, air and sea courses that Sonic Racing fans know and love, as well as a new, never-before-seen racing mechanic called Travel Rings that transports racers into the all-new CrossWorlds dimension mid-race. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds also features a huge roster of everyone’s favorite characters from the Sonic universe, with familiar faces like Joker, Kasuga Ichiban, and Hatsune Miku from other SEGA franchises and beyond.
- Available for purchase digitally at the Nintendo eShop (Nintendo Switch), PlayStation Store (PS5), Microsoft Store (Xbox Series XjS), Steam (PC), Epic Games Store (PC) and at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, GameStop, etc. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2025.
- For more information, visit SEGA.com/sonic-the-hedgehog/sonic-racing-crossworlds.
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