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AmberMac Holiday Guide LIVE 2018 Video Special & Giveaway

by Amber Mac on December 12, 2018

Here is the third annual AmberMac Holiday Guide LIVE on Facebook and on my site, Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Seasonal tech tips, gift ideas, and some awesome giveaways (CLICK HERE to enter the giveaway – this will open in a new tab/window so you can keep watching the show). Thank you to our premier sponsor Home Depot and our product sponsors Samsung, Actua, and GROHE.

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