This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am sure by now, you have seen a bit of tinsel and holly in your favorite stores. Christmas is right around the corner, at least from a shopping standpoint. I know it seems like only yesterday when my children saw their new tent–and destroyed it an hour later. In the past, I have tried to drag out the holidays as long as possible and sometimes decorations have stayed out a few extra weeks, or months… I may be joking there, but things do get serious around this time of year. I have to start thinking about holiday gifts and that’s no laughing matter.

Of course, the real dilemma to shopping this early is not having a lot of money to purchase gifts. That’s why I am looking for gifts to put on Kmart’s free layaway plan. I don’t even have to leave my house to open an account. Items will show layaway availability on the product page. Here is how Kmart’s layaway compares with other national companies:

I can put any type of item on layaway without a minimum amount required! Sometimes, I just want to put a couple of inexpensive items on layaway and don’t have the cash. The fact that Kmart doesn’t require a set minimum means a lot to me. I know that the kids have been eyeing some things already. C has been asking for this Wall Tracks set for about a month.

And W would love to have a bed and stroller for her babies.

Every week from 9/9/2012 through 11/17/2012, Kmart will blessing a layaway customer in each store with Kmart’s Big Layaway Giveaway. Imagine having your entire layaway paid off! That would help a lot this year–I hope I win one week! Be sure to visit your local Kmart or Kmart.com to start your own layaway account and enter to win. Good luck!