Happy Monday friend!
Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or you’re more of a celebrate Black Friday kinda gal, there’s a lot going on this week!
And, unfortunately, that can mean a lot of temptation to impulse shop.
In fact, Black Friday marks the beginning of the traditional holiday shopping season.
Our hot take? 🔥 Black Friday represents the darker side of consumerism, with businesses WANTING you to impulse shop. And when you’re already shopping for things on your list, it’s easy to get sucked in by sales stickers and the whimsy of the season!
But we’re here to encourage you to use Black Friday sales to your advantage by only buying the things that are on your spending plan!
How? Preparing!
To help, we’re sharing our list of free resources to assist in creating a solid shopping plan.
📰 BlackFriday.com has every ad for every major store in one place—no need to buy a newspaper or subscribe to an email list.
🏷️ Ever wonder how you can check if a deal is actually a deal and not just an artificial markdown? When shopping on Amazon, use camelcamelcamel first to check the historical price of the item!
🎯 Calling all Target girlies… Are you familiar with Target’s amazing Price Match Guarantee Policy? Any time of year, you can request a price match on any Target item bought in the last 14 days if you see the price drop in store or online. And they offer an extended guarantee through the holiday season—you can request a price match on any item bought after November 7th if the price drops before December 24!
📩 Don’t forget our very own Frugal Friends freebies. Apply HERE by 12/2 to join the Buy What You Love Without Going Broke Street Team! What’s in it for you? Members receive a FREE advanced copy of the book and audio excerpts in exchange for an honest review on Amazon or Goodreads. Plus, any street team member who leaves a review ON January 7th gets a gift card!! Not really a team kinda gal? Pre-order the book here so you’re ready to read on your own in January!
Why we’re fall-ing in love with Wayfair
It’s no secret that Wayfair is a fun place to shop, but in a world where every penny counts, we’re not just looking to have fun. Our goal is to save big on quality home goods as we gear up for the holidays. In case you’re wondering, “Is Wayfair legit?” or “Is Wayfair furniture good quality?”, we can confidently answer yes to those questions, and if you read Wayfair reviews, you’ll find that thousands of customers agree with us.
But there are even more reasons to love Wayfair, and Brad’s Deals rounded up their top reasons. Brad (yes, it’s a real guy) was a broke college student who found cheaper ways to shop and shared them with his friends in the early 2000’s. Now their experts search the web to find the best deals, and share them with users. To join the club, all you need is an email address.
See their top 5 reasons to love Wayfair.
🛒 Grocery Bills 🛒
You’ve heard us say, the best way to save money on food is to meal plan! BUT if you feel like you never have the time, we’ve got a solution for you!
Cue Cook Smarts, an app we’re obsessed with because they take all the mental and emotional load of meal prepping and provide you with delicious recipes using similar ingredients throughout the week.
And right now they are offering 40% OFF ALL meal plan memberships with code THANKFUL4. This is their best sale of the year, so if you think you want to try it out, now is the time! (sale ends 12/4)**
Spending is a skill and you can learn to master it. If you’ve ever struggled with being unable to stick to a budget or felt guilty about spending on something you enjoy, Jen and Jill’s upcoming book is going to be your next favorite read.
Grab your pre-order gifts. Free With EVERY pre-order. 🥳
Sincerely,
Misti
⭐️⭐️ P.S. Want to share all this goodness with your friends AND earn cool Frugal Friends merch?
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