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Valentine's Day is an easy holiday to tackle if you're thinking romance, baubles, and spoiling your sweetie. But if you're not keen on spoiling the environment in the process, the selection becomes a bit more restricted. Stay away from actual green roses and chocolates, and consider these five vendors whose array of Valentine's Day gifts will honor both your Valentine and our lady Mother Earth.

Backcountry takes up to 72% off more than 17,000 items during its Cyber Monday Sale. (The sale page states it's up to 50% off, but we've discovered bigger discounts.) That ties its Black Friday mention and is among the best sales we've seen from this merchant. Shipping starts around $7, or spend $50 or more to qualify for free shipping. Shop for apparel and accessories from The North Face, Patagonia, Columbia, and more. Note that sizes may be limited for many items. Some best bets:

• Simple Men's Flippee Synthetic Nubuck Sandal for $10.48
• Patagonia Boys' Micro D-Luxe Fleece Cardigan for $21.13
• The North Face Girls' Printed Resolve Jacket for $25.98
• Costa Del Mar Cudjoe Polarized Sunglasses for $52.07
• Smith Prophecy Goggle (pictured) for $55.98
• Oakley Jupiter LX Sunglasses for $56
• Stoic Templum 3 3-Season Tent for $114.50
• browse the entire Backcountry Cyber Monday Sale

Backcountry offers the Patagonia Fuego 17" Notebook Backpack in Cumin, model no. 1953cu, for $51 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find in any color by $10. This 32-liter capacity daypack features an exterior zip pocket, padded compartment for laptops up to 17", and more.

Backcountry takes up to 50% off select items during its Semi-Annual Sale. That's among the best sales we've seen from this merchant in recent months. (We saw up to 40% off with free shipping in June, since expired.) Shipping starts around $7, or spend $50 or more to qualify for free shipping. Shop for apparel and accessories from The North Face, Patagonia, Columbia, and more. Some best bets:

• KEEN Women's Cabo Sandals (pictured) for $17.97
• DAKINE Exchange Messenger Bag for $32.97
• The North Face Ultra 105 GTX XCR Men's Trail-Running Shoes for $65.97
• Burton Wheelie Cargo Luggage for $181.96
• browse the entire Backountry Semi-Annual Sale

Backcountry.com takes up to 50% off select men's and women's apparel and accessories during its Semi-Annual Sale. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the best discount we've seen from Backcountry.com since February, when it took up to 60% off these items. Shipping starts at around $7, or receive free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Even with shipping, many items at or near lowest-we've-seen prices. Note that some styles have limited sizes. Some best bets:

• Stoic Men's Breathe T-Shirt for $22.95 + $7 s&h
• Kavu Women's Kat-Bamboo Shirt from $23.98 + $7 s&h
• The North Face Men's Apex Bionic Jacket for $69.95 + $0 s&h
• The North Face Women's Ella Rain Jacket for $89.48 + $0 s&h
• browse for more deals in the Backcountry.com Semi-Annual Sale

Backcountry.com knocks up to 40% off select items during its Memorial Day Sale. That's the best sale we've seen from Backcountry.com since February. Items include camping gear, hiking gear, accessories, clothing, and more. Shipping starts around $4, but orders of $50 or more ship for free. A best bet is the Columbia Men's Roc Pants (pictured) for $20.97 with around $8 for shipping.

It's two days til Christmas, but it's not too late to order gifts online. These 77 stores can still ship a gift for arrival by Christmas Eve. Deadlines start at 9 am ET but go as late as 6 pm ET (at Amazon.com) or even later.

Even after paying for upgraded shipping, you'll find that most electronics (except TVs) and jewelry are cheaper at these stores than at your local stores. (Apparel is likely to be cheaper at your local stores.) To be sure you're paying the minimum, also see our list of last-minute shipping deals for coupon codes and other delivery savings.

Does it feel like you're running out of time? We've compiled a list of over 80 90 stores that can still ship a gift for arrival by Christmas Eve. The deadline is TODAY for Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and many more. (Update: Even more stores added.)

See also our list of last-minute shipping deals for coupon codes and other delivery savings.

Today, December 17, is the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery using standard shipping at the stores listed below. The stores, with cut-off times where listed:

• adidas.com (3pm ET)
• Alienware
• Amazon.com (free Super Saver shipping on orders over $25)
• Backcountry.com (5pm ET)
• FedEx (Ground Shipping)
• L.L.Bean
• mwave.com
• Walmart (free Site-to-Store)

Check out the dealnews Holiday shipping guide for shipping deadlines for dozens of popular merchants.

Today, December 15, is the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery using standard shipping at the stores listed below. (For Backcountry.com, it's the last day for free shipping.) The stores, with cut-off times where listed:

• Build-A-Bear Workshop (3 pm ET)
• Backcountry.com (5 pm ET)
• Meijer
• Sony Style

Check out the dealnews Holiday shipping guide for shipping deadlines for dozens of popular merchants.