Happy Black Friday! As you know there are countless shopping deals and steals today. I am merely skimming the surface, but here are some great sales to check out today.

4 Tips for Online Black Friday Shopping from Savings.com

1. Your best bet is to check the Web at midnight on Thanksgiving to see if these deals have gone live. One important note about shopping Black Friday deals online:  they work very much like traditional Black Friday shopping, i.e. these are one-day only sales with limited supply, just like the regular brick and mortar stores.  Don’t just assume that because it’s online, you can be more leisurely about it.  Many online Black Friday deals expire the day of.
2. Don’t go by percentage off. A larger percentage off at one store can actually be more than a lower percentage off at another.  Have a calculator handy to see just how much you’re saving – and be certain to factor in shipping costs.
3. Look for a low-price guarantee. Though Black Friday has the reputation of having the lowest prices, don’t just assume that to be the case.  Prices could go down in the future (especially if retailers get desperate).  With a low price guarantee, you can get a refund on the difference of the future sale price.
4. Check newspaper/online ads about brick and mortar deals and compare those to the available website deals, factoring in shipping and coupon code discounts.  Savings.com is no doubt vigilant about gathering together Black Friday deals, so check us out.

Black Friday Resources

• ShopAtHome.com has a great list of Black Friday Sales and is offering extra cash back from many popular retailers.

Black Friday Sales

• Old Navy Gobblepalooza: Open at 3 AM, Free LEGO Rockband with $20 purchase on Friday, Entire store on sale Saturday.
• The Children’s Place: 12:01 AM until noon – $5, 6, 7, 8 Sale, plus entire store 25% off.
• Gymboree: Save 30% off everything! Valid online NOW through 3 PM, in stores from opening to noon.
• Bravado Designs: 25% off online order with code TH09-175. Expires November 30.
• Baby Dipper Bowl: Purchase at Amazon.com. Use the code BLKFRI25 for 25% off up to 5 bowls in one purchase. Only valid November 27 from 12:01 AM to midnight.
• Agoo Clothes for Active Kids: 30% off everything with code XMAS012.
• Kushies: Save 25% off your purchase with code blackfriday.
• Dittany Baby: Lots of great markdowns, including “Skid Pants” (leg warmers) for only $4.
• Shop Amazon.com for Black Friday sales.

Coupon Codes

• Blurb: 20% off purchase minimum of $39.95 with code BLURBJOY. Expires December 1.
• Silikids: Use code OHBABY for 15% off your order. Expires December 31.
• Piggy Paint: Great stocking stuffers! Save 15% off entire site with code THANKYOU15L through February 14, 2010.

Exclusive Discount Codes

• Lillybit: Use the code SHO-452A9-82074 for 15% off your purchase of adorable baby gear, like the Uptown Diaper Clutch. Expires November 30.
• Designs by Jessie: Get a generous 20% off your order with code SHOPPINGMAMA20OFF at www.designsbyjessie.com.
• SleepyWrap.com: Use the code shoppingmama for 10% off your order of Boba Carriers and SleepyWraps.
• Beba Bean: The Shopping Mama readers receive 20% off with code SM10/07/09.
• Onaroo: Get $10 off your purchase of any two Onaroo products at American Innovations. (Learn more about the products in this Teach Me Time review.) Use the code MAMA at checkout.
• The Studio: For $10 off your purchase use SHOPMAMA at check out.
• Belle’s Biscuits: Get 10% off your purchase with the code BELLES10.

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