It is Monday, the 26th of December. Boxing Day. And that means only one thing. The sales have started!

Brave the thronging crowds as you're jostled every which way, standing in long queues and trying to figure out what is left on jumbled shelves and racks? Not on your nelly. I have far too many traumatic childhood memories of shops on this day of the year for that. My mum's family believed in getting all the crackers, cards and wrapping paper for next year's Christmas on Boxing day.

I'm shuddering just thinking of it.

Thank goodness for the internet. Seriously. I'm sitting here kissing my screen right at this moment. I can do all my shopping sat at the dining table with a tin of Quality Street on one side and a big pop of freshly brewed coffee on the other. From the smells and sizzles wafting out of the kitchen my husband is making bacon sandwiches for lunch. Who would want to leave this?

According to the internet trade body IMRG, we were going to spend £550 million on Christmas Day and Boxing Day online this year. It will be interesting to see if reality meets the expectations. Apparently many stores started their sales early online, on Christmas Eve, taking advantage of the lack of opening hours on the internet.

Our sister site, HUKD, has a brilliant Boxing Day Dashboard, where you can see all the latest and best deals available at a glance. Be quick though, they won't last long!

Read on to find out about some of the sales you won't want to miss, all of which are either just starting today or with newly added items/stock. The focus is on treats for mum, and for dad too. I'm betting that the chances are, you don't tend to buy nice things for yourself. Well in the sales, you can do just that, guilt free.

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Use this Uniqlo online promotional code to get free delivery. There’s no minimum spend. Music to my ears. Oh yes, if there's an environmental karma, this will bite me on the backside. Just used this to order some socks!

Click here to use your Uniqlo online promotional code

• Discount: free delivery
• Promotional code: Menshealth1
• Expires: 2nd October 2011

To use this code, you'll need to go through checkout. This means you will have to either log in or register first.  Then, when you get to the Confirm and Discount page enter it in the Apply Discount section.

Uniqlo describes itself on its website as a Japanese company that “inspires the world to dress casual“. I’ve often found it to be a good place to pick up good quality, reasonably priced basic items. It sells clothing for men and women, but not for children unfortunately.

However, the discount could give you the chance to pick up just a single item from the sale section. Like these socks, reduced from £7.90 to £4.

Thanks to Cymro at HUKD!

Use this Uniqlo online promotional code to get £5 off your first order when you sign up to the newsletter. There's no minimum spend.

Click here to use your Uniqlo online promotional code

• Discount: £5
• Promotional code: emailed - click on link above
• Expires: unknown

To get your code, click on the link above. Then sign up for the newsletter. It will be emailed to you, and you can use the £5 when you place your first order. Then you just need to enter the code at checkout when you place your order.

Uniqlo describes itself on its website as a Japanese company that "inspires the world to dress casual". I've often found it to be a good place to pick up good quality, reasonably priced basic items. It sells clothing for men and women, but not for children unfortunately.

However, the discount could give you the chance to pick up something for the summer. Like these linen blended vests (£19.99) handy for popping on when it gets a little chillier in the evenings.

Thanks to 7stone4 at HUKD!