Last Minute Christmas Shopping Coupons

Hello Everyone!  Happy Holidays!

As those of you shopping for Christmas are well aware, there are only four days left to find goodies for your loved ones to unwrap on Christmas morning.  For those of you searching for last minute gifts (and this category shockingly includes me, the Femme Frugal herself!), I've scoped out some great printable coupons for you, as it is too late for you to order online unless you pay through the nose for express shipping (which can start around $17!).

The best deals to be had in the days before Christmas are found in the stores.  If you absolutely must shop online, you are going to pay for your procrastination both through not-so-great sale prices and shipping.  Also, when you shop online, especially for clothing, you'll find that many sizes and colors are out of stock.  It is much easier to find sale items in a physical store because if they are out of stock in one size and color, you can actually see and feel different alternatives to the items you chose.

Some stores, such as Aeropostale.com, are offering free shipping on ordres $100+ before Christmas.  This type of deal is few and far between, but if you come across it- take advantage if you plan on spending the minimum.  DO NOT BUY $100 OF UNNEEDED ITEMS just to get the free shipping!  Hopefully you've learned by reading my blog that it is not a bargain if you spend more unnecessarily.

On to the promised coupons (click to enlarge and print, some are links away from FemmeFrugale).  All offers expire 12/24 unless otherwise noted:

•  Coldwater Creek, 30% off any purchase (expires today, 12/21)

•  Justice, 40% off your entire purchase. 

Things Remembered, $5 off any purchase:

Yankee Candle, $10 off $25 purchase:

Express, 25% off of any purchase:

Gap, 20% off any purchase (1/30/2010):

 Lord & Taylor, 20% off any purchase:

*finding coupons wasn't difficult.  www.couponcabin.com was my greatest source.

Black Friday Galore, plus some cyber deals!

This is it. The professional shopper's holiday. The sale days of all sale days. Its like President's day, Columbus Day, the day after Christmas, and 4th of July sales all combined. Black Friday.

A very cool Black Friday feature this year (or not so cool if you realize that a lagging economy is the reason behind it) is that many Black Friday sales are available online starting TODAY, Thanksgiving day. Retailers such as Walmart, Sears, Kohls, and Target are all starting their sales online on 11/26.

Now, you may not feel like going out today to buy the paper. Or perhaps you're feeling a little lazy from the triptophan in your turkey dinner. No worries, the Femme Frugal is here to help. Here are a few of my favorite deals, listed by store. All deals I list by store are in-store prices. Any online deals will be listed separately by the store's website. For example, there is a difference between Target and Target.com.


Aeropostale.com & PS4U.com (Aeropostale's kids' store)

50%-70% off of everything (excluding fragrances and clearance)
Web-busters on the website
Free Aero teddy bear with purchase of $100 or more

Amazon.com
Black Friday specials all weekend on all different kinds of merchandise, at all different times of day. For a list of what's coming up, see this website.

Fujifilm Fine Pix Camera, Memory card, & Case for $79.99 (thanks bfads.net)

Bananarepublic.com
30% off all sweaters and outerwear, online only and free shipping on orders $50+.

Bed Bath and Beyond
20% off your ENTIRE in-store purchase 11/27&11/28 only. Print the coupon below:

Chicos
20% off your entire purchase- click here for coupon

Express.com
20% off your entire online purchase. Use coupon code 4391

INGdirect.com
Sale on Certificates of Deposit (CD) tomorrow only, details not yet released. There is no minimum deposit.

Jcrew.com
20% off purchase of sale items using coupon code EXTRA20

Macys-
Polo pillows, medium to extra firm $6.99 (11/27 5am-1pm only)

Target:
Men's jeans, made by Wrangler (but are not Wrangler brand)- $8
Sherpa lined hoodies for the whole family- $10 adult, $7 kids
20-piece T-Fal cookware set- $49.99

Enjoy shopping, and remember these tips during your Black Friday Extravaganza:

1. Only buy what you can afford. Its not a bargain if you can't pay for it.
   
2. Pay cash so that you don't spend what you don't have (EVEN if the store is offering an extra 20% off with a credit card...)
3. Friends and family would rather have your love and know that you're financially sound than have an expensive present.
4. Its the thought that counts, not the price. I promise.
   

Black Friday Ads, EARLY!!

Make your Black Friday attack plan earlier than Thursday night--

Visit blackfriday.info to get a list of Black Friday sale products from dozens of stores.  The products are in list form with prices, and you can also see scans of the print ads!

Another site that offers the same type of advantage is http://bfads.net/.  Their ad scans are easier to read, but they don't offer the product "list" option that blackfriday.info does. However, bfads.net does offer a list of online deals by store.