15 best deals on Black Friday according to 6ABC in Philadelphia

The local News station did a report on the 15 top deals on Black Friday and I thought I would share it with you just in case you missed it.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/consumer/save_with_6abc&id=7802265

More Black Friday events!

Burlington Coat Factory Black Friday Ad:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/43185587/Bur-Ling-Ton-Black-Friday-Ad

PetSmart Black Friday Ad:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/43185753/PetsMart-Black-Friday-Ad

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Even more Black Friday Ads

It is getting closer and closer only days away.  I can smell the Bayberry candles and the cookies baking and the bargains hopping--cha-ching.

Joanne Fabrics:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42802086/JoAnn-Fabrics-Black-Friday-Ad

Pepboys:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42796213/Pepboys-Black-Friday-Ad

And K-Mart is holding a Thanksgiving Day Sale:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42978088/Kmart-Thanksgiving-Ad

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Another biggy releases their Black Friday ad

Calling it their Blue Friday Sale K-mart has 44 pages of savings and bargains.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/42781967/Kmart-2010-Black-Friday

Tips on how to gift on a dime

Unless you have been living on the moon or in the deep wilderness you know that we are all living in the recession nightmare.  Christmas looms large in front of us and if you are anything like me you love to create Christmas magic each year.  Unfortunately that usually means that you need money...something that most of us do not have this year.  So you have to get creative and you have to get organized and you have to be informed.  One of the greatest sources for prices is the Internet...especially if you are looking to buy large items...comparison shop the ads and the Internet before you purchase.  Do your homework - know exactly what you want and know the prices offered in other stores and websites...be sure that you are informed as to what to expect in the product that you are purchasing. 

Another great source for great buys is in stores that offer discount prices. Stores like Dollar General, Family Dollar, Deals, the Christmas Tree Shops and especially Big Lots offer a wide variety of great items from toys to appliances. Many are top name brand items with discount prices. My favorite of these is Big Lots http://www.biglots.com/Default.aspx . They sell everything:  food, furniture, appliances, toys, seasonal decorations and items, gifts, jewelry, video games for all the consoles, electronics--you name it they got it.  And if you are really looking to save and plan on taking a trip to the state of Delaware--they just opened one in New Castle(right over the bridge from Jersey and a hop from both PA and MD.  Why is this so special?  THERE IS NO SALES TAX IN DELAWARE!  So off the top you will be saving 7%.  Deals http://www.deals-stores.com/, a newer store from Dollartree offers upscale Dollar Store items along with a few higher priced items. Most items are between $5 and $1. The other stores I listed also have some great buys for many items. Last year I got a Single Cup desk coffee maker for $7 at Family Dollar and have found those special touches in stores both Dollar General http://www.dollargeneral.com/Pages/index.aspx and Family Dollar(http://www.familydollar.com/Pages/Home.aspx. The Christmas Tree Shop http://www.christmastreeshops.com/ is a great place for everything but especially gifts and housewares.  They have great bargains on furniture, domestics and housewares items such as cookware and dishes.  They have this food section that will give you great options for building that special stocking at a great price.  If you are looking for that special gift for that special person but you are not sure what it is--peruse this store and I guarantee you will find it and not spend a lot on it.

Just like Santa you have to make a list and check it twice.  Organization is vital to saving money.  Know what you are buying for whom you are buying and where you are buying.  Try to have back up purchase points in case the best price is sold out.  When you get the gift keep track of where you hide it ( I lose at least one gift every year when I do not stay organized.). 

Also don't be afraid to get creative.  I started a tradition years ago when I was a kid and didn't have a lot of money.  Every year I make each of my parents a gift.  It is not hard to do and it doesn't have to be crafty.  There are several options you can choose here.  Some of the gifts I have given them over the years are:  hand painted ceramic music box, cheese cake, toy soldier decoration made from flower pots stacked on each other, work vouchers good for various jobs around their house, a pillow, cookies, homemade bread, printed sheets...the sky is the limit.  Use your imagination.

Just keep my tips in mind as you deal with the coming shopping and gifting season and have a great time.



Even more Black Friday Ads

The Black Friday ads are coming out of the woodwork.  Got a load of them this time.

Here is the ad for Big Lots:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42679207/BigLots-2010-Black-Friday-Ad

Office Depot:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42555362/Office-Depot-Black-Friday-Ad

Staples:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42659281/Staples-2010-Black-Friday-Ad

Office Max:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42657609/Office-Max-2010-Black-Friday-Ad

Walmart:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42648656/Walmart-Black-Friday-Ad

Sams Club:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42218519/Samsclulb-Black-Friday-2010-Ads

More Black Friday events!

More Black Friday Ads leaked early--dig in!

BJ's Wholesale
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42326406/BJs-2010-Black-Friday-Ad

Toys R Us:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42037493/ToysRUs-2010-Black-Friday-Ad

Michaels:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42039295/michaels

J C Penney:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42078948/JCPenney-Official-Ad

Rite Aid:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41972236/Rite-Aid-Black-Friday-Ad

Radio Shack:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41913809/Radio-Shack-Black-Friday-Ad

Target 3-day sale:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41785381/Target-Black-Friday-Ad

The Walmart secret is out for Black Friday

Wal-Mart's Black Friday 2010 ad: Electronics top deals

By Parija Kavilanz, senior writerCNNmoney.com November 13, 2010: 9:19 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wal-Mart's highly awaited Black Friday ad promises hot deals on high-definition TVs, Blu-ray players, laptops and holiday gift favorites such as toys and DVDs, according to a copy of the retailer's circular obtained by CNNMoney.com on Saturday.
The world's largest retailer promised last month that it would do whatever was necessary to be the most competitive on prices during the year-end holiday shopping season.

A quick look through Wal-Mart's circular shows that the discounter is ready to take on its rivals, especially in the key electronics and toys categories.
According to the circular, Wal-Mart will unveil some Black Friday deals in stores on midnight -- while other, juicier "doorbuster" bargains will be available while supplies last from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
A company spokesman confirmed that most Wal-Mart stores will open at midnight that day.

"Customers can avoid standing in the cold waiting for stores to open and get an early jump on the season's best savings," he said. The early sales will focus in items like toys, pajamas, and small kitchen appliances, with the electronics and HDTV deals kicking in at 5 a.m., he said.

Among the doorbuster deals the circular advertises: the 32-inch Emerson 720p LCD HDTV for $198; 42-inch Emerson 1080p LCD HDTV for $398; 42-inch LG 1080p LCD HDTV for $478; Magnavox Wi-Fi Blu-ray player (with a $10 credit for on-demand movie service Vudu) for $68; 8GB iPod Touch for $225, plus a $50 Wal-Mart gift card; Kodak C183 14-megapixel 3-inch LCD digital camera for $59; and an HP 15.6-inch 250 GB hard drive laptop for $298.
Doorbusters also include $7 and $8 videogames, more than 90 DVD movie titles for $1.96, and Blu-ray disc movies for $5 and $10.
Other deals that kick off at midnight on Black Friday include Zhu Zhu Pet toy hamsters for $4 each, $5 Barbie dolls, children's clothes for $4, Rival brand slow cookers and hand mixers for $2.97, Hamilton Beach slow cookers and coffeemakers for $9.97 each, and Oster Electric griddles or waffle makers also priced at $9.97 each.
Additionally, deals available only on Saturday include Sony's 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $698.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

If you are short on money this holiday season the best thing to do is start shopping early.  Target has some great specials just for folks like us.  They are running a special every day until Christmas to help us make ends meet.  Also they are giving their customers the opportunity to sign up for a sneak preview of the great bargains they will be offering on Cyber Monday.  Click and sign up today!
http://www.target.com/b/?node=1263430011&ref=wa_2daysignup_blackfriday
and check out the specials that they offer every day!

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More Black Friday events!

Here are 2 more ads for the Black Friday extravaganza.  First CVS Pharmacy:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41414750/CVS-Black-Friday-Ad

and online BeallsFlorida.com

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41609485/Be-All-a-Florida-Black-Friday-2010

More Black Friday events!

Here are a few more early released Black Friday ads for your perusal. 

Macys:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41415090/Macys-Black-Friday-Ad

Waldgreens:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41289366/Walgreens-Black-Friday-Ads

Sears:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41178016/Sears-Black-Friday-Ads

Kohls:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41102039/Kohls-Black-Friday-Sale

Good luck and have fun.

How can you do Christmas without money?

In today's financial climate Christmas is going to be a hard thing to budget without some alternatives.  Money is scarce in most households and folks are scrambling to make it all work.  Of course there are great sales and coupons that assist in saving money but how about an alternative to money altogether.  There are a few companies out there that offer you points for utilizing their products.  I have introduced the reward points from Pamper and Huggies.  When I have them I will share them with you but these are slow (unless you are using diapers).  Just recently I came upon a couple that might be even quicker and more workable.  These companies only ask that you use their search sites and you are rewarded in return for your usage. 

Bing.com is one of these companies that offer these rewards.  What is special about their rewards is that they offer a great selection of items that you can get with your points: anything from gift cards to computers.  So sign up for Bing rewards and get started today.
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Swag bucks is another.  They offer several ways to earn bucks.  Check them out and see if this will work for you.
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