ENC shoppers took advantage of deals online and in-store this Cyber Monday, contributing to record-breaking spending across the U.S.

If Thanksgiving and Black Friday mark the official start of the holiday season, the logic follows that they may be the best time to buy holiday gifts if you haven’t already. After all, waiting much longer to check everyone off your gifting list after this point will be cutting it pretty close — and who wouldn’t want to score some serious savings on gifts that are both fun and practical?