David Gregg, Senior Editor of BehindTheBuy.com shows us some of the hottest gifts for the 2013 Holiday season.

Upromise.com

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Did you know that when you shop online, you can give and receive money for college by simply starting your shopping at Upromise.com? Upromise by Sallie Mae is a free rewards program where shoppers can receive cash back for college. The cash back savings are for future and current college attendees and college graduates with loan obligations. Members have earned nearly $800 million through Upromise.

Through Upromise.com, you can receive 5% cash back for college while buying eligible gifts at hundreds of online retailers such as Target, Best Buy, Macy’s and Old Navy. And, with the Upromise credit card, you can double your earnings to 10% or more cash back on those eligible online purchases.

This holiday season, Upromise is offering increased cash back on 10% Tuesdays with cash back of 10% on featured merchants. That means if you spend $300 with those partners, you can earn up to $30 in a college savings account for your kids. For more information on Upromise’s free rewards program and credit card go to upromise.com.

PRICE: FREE to join; www.upromise.com

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Choice Luxe Mattress/TEMPUR-Ergo Premiere Base,

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The greatest gift you could give yourself and the special someone in your life is a life filled with restful and luxurious sleep. Tempur-Pedic can deliver that gift thanks to their new line of Tempur-Choice Luxe mattresses. It pairs the body-confirming support of TEMPUR material with multiple adjustable comfort zones under your head and legs, plus an extra bit of support under your lower back.
The TEMPUR-Choice mattress has individually-controlled zones for adjustable support for both sleepers. The optional TEMPUR-Ergo Premiere Base puts the sleeper in control of a number of ergonomic rest positions, plus rejuvenating massage. The base can be controlled from an Apple iPhone or Android device. Just like the TEMPUR-Choice, the TEMPUR-Ergo Premier Base split sides allows for customization for each individual sleeper to experience restful bliss.

PRICE: TEMPUR-Choice Luxe: $6,298 (split King); starts at $3,149 (twin long); TEMPUR-Ergo Premier: $3,798 (split King); starts at $1,899 (twin long); www.tempurpedic.com

LG UltraWide EA73 LED Monitor

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LG’s new “UltraWide” 21:9 aspect ratio LED monitor will add a new visual dimension to everyday computer multitasking and any gaming experience thanks to the additional screen real estate.

For gamers, this UltraWide monitor will optimize the enhanced action of video games designed strictly for 21:9 aspect presentations. LG’s advanced picture quality provides a double dose of realistic immersion.In today’s multitasking world of computers, LG’s software provides a screen splitting feature allowing users to divide the screen into four sections at eight different screen ratios, so users can prioritize windows by size and location instead of having to manually resize and position each window individually.The monitor also allows the consumer to connect to two source devices like smartphones, PCs, cameras, Blu-ray players or gaming systems and display each on a single screen simultaneously. PRICE: $599; www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-29EA73-P-led-monitor

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Ooma Phone Service

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Who wouldn’t love a gift that promises to save you money all year round? Ooma offers free home phone service. After purchase, you pay only applicable taxes and fees which equates to around $4 and change a month. You also receive all of the features provided by a traditional landline, including voicemail, call-waiting, caller-ID and 911 service.

Ooma was rated the #1 home phone service by a leading U.S. consumer research publication for the last 3 years running. 911 Alerts are included with basic service – get notified the moment 911 is called from your Ooma number. Call quality and reliability is crystal clear thanks to Ooma’s propriety PureVoice HD technology. Ooma is totally portable, easy to install (most people are calling within 15 minutes) and easy to use (because it works just like your existing home phone).

PRICE: Ooma Telo Device $149.99; www.ooma.com Special pricing: November 29-December 2 – $99! Available at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Costco, Staples.

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