3 Best Stores to Save on Holiday Shopping

Each year, I make the most of Black Friday by replenishing my go-to essentials — a year’s supply of cologne, face cream, and hair gel. Last year, the face cream and hair gel were 50% off (basically BOGO) for the brand I use. It’s my little tradition and a great way to save while staying stocked all year long.

What do you like to stock up on during Black Friday sales? I’m looking for new ideas as I plan my list for this year’s Black Friday deals at certain stores.

Facebook marketplace and offer up will be littered with unwanted gifts for sale

Not black Friday, but day after Christmas. I stock up on lotions, body washes and makeup with those 75% off holiday gift boxes.

Holiday decor, wrapping paper, candles and basic winter clothes. Also storage bins and organizers tend to get cheap and you'll use them all year.

If it wasn't already on your lists, the frugal move is not to buy it just because it's cheaper.

Merry Christmas my frugal friends!

What are we buying in these coming days as the sales go live?

I like to stock up on things during this time (had a great Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend) so that way I'm getting the best prices and not having to think about things for the rest of the year. Last year I remember getting a great deal on these fancy soaps (think artisanally crafted) for the whole year. It felt great not having to think about that on my regular shopping list.

mainly toiletries, like you. winter wear often goes on sale, so whatever I’m missing. I bought a mattress one year, an iPad another, bedding

Also the scamming is insane, make sure you actually are getting a markdown. I can’t believe they get away with raising the price so they can lower it for sales, but they do. I stopped buying Prime day for this reason. (Plus half of Amazon is dropshipped goods from China.)

It's about Black Friday time when the streaming services put out some good deals.

Hi everybody! Up to now, I have only shopped for groceries at Walmart and Aldi. I try to buy decent quality food, but money is tighter lately. So, in an effort to reduce my spending on food, I’ve been wondering if I should shop at other grocery stores as well. Nearby, I have a Lidl, Ingles, Food Lion, and Costco. Do any of these stores have consistently better costs for food? I’m based out of South Carolina, if location affects anything. Thank you for your time!

I love getting gift wrap for 50+% off. I just opened my last Xmas roll so will look for more tomorrow. One year I lucked out and got 10 extra long rolls for $0.25 each in February. The cashier was the one who found them in their overstock area and the manager priced them to move. I was lucky to have planned an early trip!

I definitely do my premium toiletries: skin care, makeup, hair products, sunscreen. Black Friday is the best time to buy premium toiletries, those are the deepest discounts I see all year.

I also like to buy craft supplies and holiday decor from Michael’s. They have their best coupons at Black Friday and they stack so I can really score on things that I know that I’ll use all year long.

i've been trying to cut down on my grocery bill because it's become one of my biggest monthly expenses. i already cook most of my meals at home, but i still feel like i'm spending more than i should. i'm curious what habits or strategies have actually helped you save money without sacrificing the quality of what you eat. do you stick to a meal plan, buy certain items in bulk, shop sales, switch stores, or do something else that consistently keeps your grocery costs down?

i'm looking for ideas that people have actually used and found worth sticking with.

Between more food, toys and higher bills winter is the worst season for a lot of people in poverty, Myself included. So drop me your best websites, store sales or the way you make things stretch a little farther this time of year! Thanks! :)) Located: Midwest, Indiana.

1.) Sock away money all year round so that these expenses/gifts aren’t a surprise punch all at once. I have a line item for gifts in my budget that I contribute to year round. I also budget for my energy bills to be higher in the winter. No surprises here.
2.) I buy and store gifts year round. When winter sweaters go on final clearance sale for the summer months, I will get some and save them for next Christmas, for example. 3.) Trim your gift list. It is completely up to you, but your niece’s boyfriend or the colleague you only hang out with at work probably don’t need gifts.

Sign up NOW for any thanksgiving free turkey / holiday free food basket / Christmas free gifts / Toys for Tots / etc programs that you and your children might qualify for. A lot of programs require qualifying, have maximum list capacities, whatever, then people are shocked come December when everything is full.

Head over to Ross, TJMaxx, Marshalls, and Burlington if looking for new clothes

Stick around and check out the kitchen and bedroom items as you may find some great deals there

so I normally don’t budget very strictly, but I am looking to really beef up my savings and get rid of unnecessary spending.

With that being said, Christmas is still around the corner I am still very new to this, I coupon a lot but not for gifts. Any tips on how to save money while shopping for gifts?

I was thinking of making baskets with my coupon items but is that tacky?

I've always been told that Aldi, Walmart, Dollar General, and even Goodwill are the best places to shop at when it comes to shopping within your means, and I agree.

Even though some grocery stores have good prices and sales, unit pricing is the most important factor when it comes to shopping, despite splurging from time to time.

Our family decided that only children get gifts. Some years we've added a gift under $5 for adults and it's just fun seeing how creative people get. One year we had stockings for the adults with the only rule, everything had to be useful or needed. When I was giving to extended family years ago and it was extremely tight, I made homemade hot cocoa mix, soup mixes and cookies and my family loved those gifts. I saved cute containers and also used the cute holiday food bags as well. There are so many recipes for mixes, herbed vinegars, etc, online, it's easy to find recipes people will appreciate. If you have Ibotta, keep an eye on those coupons and your store coupons too and you can save on ingredients. Don't forget the $5 off $25 at Dollar General as well.

One year I stopped at a store on Christmas Eve and found a lot marked down to $2-3 dollars and filled in any gaps that way, especially for my children.

Grocery stores that serve immigrant communities are often a good source for deals on rice. beans, lentils, produce, and seasonings. I buy bulk plain yogurt at the Indian market, about $6 for 5 lbs. It's a lot, but my family (3) is able to use it up - smoothies, salad dressing. topping it with thawed frozen fruit or cereal.

Hi everyone, I’m trying to be more mindful of my spending this holiday season while shopping for gifts. I’ve been looking into tools like Honey, Slickdeals, and HolidaysBestBuys to help find discounts. For example, I’m planning to buy some affordable electronics (like headphones) and maybe some practical home gifts.

I’m wondering:

1. Are these tools effective for saving money?
2. Or is it better to stick to retailer-specific deals (like Amazon’s)?

Has anyone used these tools, or do you recommend other strategies for finding great deals this time of year? Thanks in advance, and happy holidays! 🎁

I cut back on whom Im buying for.

This year im also making a list with a budget that i refuse to budge on.

Also check out places like Sams and Costco. I know sams sells gift cards at a discounted price (pretty sure the others will too). They also have toys and other gift items there.

Also, thrift stores. Ive gotten nice presents for people there. They were brand new items as well. Ive gotten brane new mini French presses for like $3. Ive gotten ornate scarves for my friend. Its crazy what youll find.

Hi all! Where is trustworthy to buy holidays? We want to go to the Maldives at some time in Jan or Feb, I find a lot of websites but I'm worried if they are a scam. For example, destination2.co.uk, is it trustworthy? Thank you in advance