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Black Friday deals can make one’s head spin and empty a bank account pretty quickly, so let’s be smart and truly take advantage of the occasion without breaking the bank.
I have a love and hate relationship with Black Fridays. I find it odd to be so thankful for what one has one day and the next day shop like there is no tomorrow, LOL!
But hey! I can’t deny that if you are on the lookout to buy something specific, there is no time like Black Fridays to catch the best deals and save a ton!
Last year, we bought our new camera and a new laptop, saving more than $500 on both! Pretty awesome, right?
Here are my top 3 tips to shop smart during the Black Friday & Cyber Monday weekend.
1 – Research Before You Shop!
I am a smart shopper and I hope you are too. I love great deals and saving money as much as I can. So, I do my homework and research for the best prices before I shop.
You can simply make a list and do a quick google search to see how much each item in your list is costing out there.
Do keep in mind that better Black Friday deals can simply appear as flash sales on Amazon or other stores. So keep your eyes open!
Amazon has daily deals. This is the page you need to go to in order to see the best Black Friday deals.
2 – Shop to Get Cash Back!
So before I spill the beans and tell you all about the Black Friday deals, I want you to first do these two things:
1 – Create a free Rakuten account to get cashback from your online and even offline shopping. Last year I got $253 back!
2 – Create a free Swagbucks account to get cashback in the form of gift cards from your online shopping! Seriously, it works! I learned this from Crystal Paine from Money Saving Mom.
I know you will thank me for this later. Because you will get cashback shopping this Black Friday/Cyber Monday that will help you pay for your Christmas gifts!
3 – Shop with a Budget In Place to Avoid Overspending.
Yep! I said the B-word most people dread – budget!
Having a budget in place will keep you from buying unnecessary and spending more than you need to.
I know deals are tempting, but if you don’t have the cash to buy it and have to put on a credit card to pay later, I advise you be wise and ask yourself if you really need it or you just want it because you are seeing it on sale.
I’d like to separate my budget into categories. Let’s say $100 for homeschooling, $100 for kids’ clothing, and $100 for business resources/ courses.
You see, it took us years to get smart about where and how we spend our money. Today, we’re debt-free, praise God! So, I write down every penny we spend on my Beyond Blessed Life Planner expenses tracker. That way is easier to keep track of my spending and keep my eyes on my budget, too.
Budgeting might sound awful but let me tell you that Being debt-free is life-changing, y’all! And we couldn’t do it without setting a budget.
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Do Take Advantage of Black Friday Sales But Be Smart!
There are a lot of great deals out there! I know I will be looking for some things on Amazon’s Black Friday Deals page on and off tomorrow.
Ah! I heard that sometimes you find better deals in the middle of the night! The deals of the day do change in the middle of the night, I just checked it!
Be smart, do your research, make a budget, and don’t forget to get some cashback signing up for Rakuten for free!
Have fun shopping!!
Your Turn: Any great shopping tips to share with us?? Let me know in the comments!
Ana is the unhurried homeschool mom of 3, wife, and homeschool blogger.
She loves to encourage, inspire and empower moms to go from stressed to blessed by providing them with the tips, strategies, and resources they need to succeed. Ana is the founder of They Call Me Blessed and the creator of:
5 Days to Your Best Homeschool Years,
Hebrew for Homeschoolers,
Charlotte Mason Online Conference,
The Homeschool Sisterhood,
Grow Your Blog Partying in 30 Days, and
the Beyond Blessed Life Planner.
She leads a vibrant free community for homeschool moms on Facebook and you can connect with her at www.facebook.com/theycallmeblessedblog.
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