Black Friday Tips if you like online shopping

I LOVE Black Friday!

But, I refuse to go out shopping because (as my cousin said to me and I find it hilarious that she and I think the same thing) I am little and I could get squished pretty easy. I may be an ankle biter, but in a mob setting that does NOT work in one's favor.

So, I shop at home.

Here are some tactics I have used with much success. I can't guarantee they will work for you, but it is worth a shot.

1. I Christmas shop in advance! Silly people! However, I do leave a bit of money for this time of year. Still, I do a lot ahead of time. If you haven't done that, don't despair... take this time to shop in advance for birthdays next year. Then at birthday time you will Christmas shop and thereby ease yourself into the shopping ahead thing.
2. I make a spreadsheet so I know where I stand. Right  now my middle child is DONE. No matter what the deal, he is finished. But my daughter... I am in trouble there! So spreadsheet reminds me who has what so far and where my holes in the list are. Plus I track the money that way.
3. I go to sites like black-friday.info and I read their deal lists. I also skim the online deals forum at pinching your pennies daily. Watch the sites, get a feel for what is coming.
4. I compromise. I pick the stores I'm going to buy from and I make back up plans for other stores. I know I won't get it all. If I get everything from store 1 (and I usually do) I quit right there and forget the rest. If not I move until I hit my quotas. My kids don't need EXACTLY what they want, seriously.
5. I start shopping about 6am Thanksgiving. A TON of the stores have their Black Friday deals up that early. So watch. And... be warned, sometimes they "unsale" them during the day so buy when you see the deal, this is not the time to deliberate.
6. For the rest that don't start until FRIDAY... I get them up on my computer and I wait. Come 10pm mountain time I start checking prices as they often roll over at that time. I keep watching until they are live (up and running) and then I order. I went to bed around 2am last year and I bought a ton of stuff (mostly for other peoples' lists).
7. I don't get my heart set on anything. If I get it, great if not... oh well.

Now, for those you MUST have that gift... I suggest pulling an all nighter. Try for online first and if you don't get it, hit the store. Which is insane. But, that is your call.

I plan to be dozing come 5am myself. But have fun!

Bountiful Baskets

Produce coop.
Looks like a great deal.

Location in Idaho Falls

Check it out here:

www.bountifulbaskets.org

Foodsaver accesory deal. 48 hour sale

Okay, I just got this email.
This is on sale for $42.99.
Put it in your cart.
It will be $12.99.

I personally can handle that price!
LINK

Pie and Ice Cream Deal... HOT!!!

This will work through Thursday of THIS week.

And I would RUN because it is awesome.

Do this exactly:

Grab 10 Breyers ice cream (from the free pie deal--- as an associate if you need clarification)
Grab 10 Sara Lee pies, must be apple, pumpkin or cherry I believe.

You will get a $15 off on your next order catalina. That will make each pie and ice cram $.67!

This deal is amazing! Call a friend and go halfsies and go NOW!

(Check the time of this post and if it has been too many hours call the store to make sure they have stock, seriously.)

Please, Broadway Albertsons tipped me off to the deal, so hit them first and give them the love they deserve!

Quit reading already! Where are your keys! RUUUUUUUUN!

Coupon group starting up again

Okay, okay.

I have heard more than a few of you say you would like to be able to come to a coupon group again, so lets start it up again for a bit since November has fantastic deals that are typically great to learn on.

My house (email for directions)
Wednesday (I know different, but that is because the lists are slower to show up now)
10-11am (and I will kick you out at 11 because I have a ton going on on Wednesdays and I need to stay on schedule, sorry)

Bring the weekly lists (smith and albies)
If you don't know how to get the list, don't worry we will teach you
Bring pen and paper
You can bring kids IF they are not sick (I am really uptight about this) and in return if my kids are sick I won't put your kids in germs way
You can bring coupons to swap or give away, but you don't have to


There you go. See you Wednesday.

Cheap T Mobile prepay phone!

$19.99 plus $25 worth of minutes.
Great for those of you resisting cell phones (which I say is insanity, but this comes from a lady who cloth diapers joyfully, to to each their own), here is a great way to have one in the car "just in case".

HERE

Great link for ideas for DIY Christmas

I loved all these links so check it out!

HERE