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Online Black Friday Deals and Best Cyber Monday Sales
What are the best Black Friday deals online and what should you buy on Cyber Monday?
Black Friday, or the shopping day on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, is a great time for parents and homeschool families to get the best deals.
For many people, it starts off the Christmas shopping season in stores and for many others, we shop online right from the comfort of our home (while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade replay or whatever Santa Claus parade we favor).
BUT…
Before you get caught up in the Black Friday chaos, I want you to prepare for family, parenting, and homeschooler Black Friday deals.
Like, RIGHT NOW.
Promise?
(You’re here, so I’m assuming that’s what you’re doing . . .)
Are Black Friday deals online?
Yes! Most store have Black Friday online deals, including Black Friday Amazon! However, you may find that some Black Friday sales differ at in-person versus online sales. Be sure to check out store ad flyers and websites leading up to Black Friday.
OK.
Before we get into all the Black Friday sales questions and info, let’s get right to it and give you some 2020 Black Friday / Best Cyber Monday (cyber weekend deals) deal picks for kids.
We recommend bookmarking / saving this post so you can come back here and check these items and see any sales updates we’ve added!
Don’t miss our other Black Friday recommendations after the toy section.
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Ultimate Black Friday Tips: When To Buy What
OK, we’re going to let you in on a little secret for online deals Black Friday:
Did you know that the best deals now often happen before Black Friday?
Stores are trying to “one up” their competitors and get a larger piece of that revenue pie, so they are starting earlier and earlier.
This means you can probably start your holiday shopping now and still get big discounts!
Did you know that Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday accounts for 20% of all sales for the year?
Best Black Friday Deals Online
Early Black Friday Sales and Deals
These are the best dates to buy certain products for holiday shopping to get the best discounts:
- Buy electronics in early November.
- Shop Christmas decor on November 22nd where products can be up to 25% off!
- Look for the best toy deals the day before Thanksgiving.
- Black Friday discounts and sales will start to slow the following Friday (after Cyber Monday).
- Amazon often has different daily deals the entire week prior to Black Friday, so keep your eye out.
- Green Monday, or the second Monday in December, also offers discounted shopping.
- The average store discount the week of Thanksgiving is 20% off.
- Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Saturday, the in-store deals often increase to an average of 37% off.
- Online sales are better on Thanksgiving Day than on Black Friday. (WHA?!?) The average discount was 24% off.
- Thanksgiving Day is the best day to shop online for sporting goods, video games, electronics, smart phones and accessories, and clothing / fashion.
- Shop Black Friday for deals on TVs and tablets.
- Cyber Monday is a great time to get deals on travel / vacation packages.
Resources: Balance.com, National Retail Foundation, Wall Street Journal, DigitalTrends.com
OK, onto the really good stuff!
Black Friday Homeschool Tip:
Some homeschool sites offer free homeschool deals during Best of Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday sales. Search online for “free homeschool deals” during those times!
Also, check your favorite homeschool websites and products by searching terms like Alpha and Omega bookstore coupons, BookShark coupon code, Academy Cyber Monday or Teaching Textbooks coupon code.
SNEAK PEEK: PREDICTIONS FOR HOT TOYS
BEST OF BLACK FRIDAY DEALS AND BEST OF CYBER MONDAY DEALS
We’re seeing some early 2020 HOT TOYS (and other products) released NOW, so start your planning!
Although we don’t know the exact sales or savings yet, it’s a safe guess that you’ll see great discounts on these new and popular toys on Black Friday and even on Amazon’s Cyber Monday.
FAIR WARNING: Hot Toys often sell out if they go viral and become the “Gotta have that!” toy for your kid. If you see something that is a MUST HAVE, you may want to consider purchasing it now so you don’t have worry about it being in stock during the holidays. I saw limited-time coupons on Amazon for some of these toys starting RIGHT NOW, so be sure to click on the coupon box when shopping to get the savings.
Here are the top toys and hot products for this year you’ll want to keep an eye on (and they’re in no particular order):
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1. Cutetitos Mystery Stuffed Animals
CuteTitos (cute + burritos) are cute plush animals stuffed inside a mini burrito blanket and you get to “unroll your friends.”
There are many different collectible animals, including a Chihuahito, Catito Puppito, Sealito, Pigito, Walrusito and more!
Each animal also comes with a personality “Hot Spot” card that tells you if your CuteTito is mild, medium, hot, or super spicy!
2. CurliGirls
Replacing Kindi Kids from last year is CurliGirls!
CurliGirls are fun because you can style their hair without any additional accessories! Just pull on a piece of the hair and it curls. The tighter you pull, the tighter the curl!
Some also come with pets and you can style the pet’s hair, too!
3. Mega Bloks Peek-a-Block Animals
Mega Bloks Peek-a-Block Animals are blocks of animals that when placed on another block they play peek-a-boo!
There are many different theme sets, including the underwater adventure show here, Panda Slide, and Amusement Park.
4. Wreck Royale
Wreck Royale are cars you can crash (what’s more fun than that?).
They have spring-loaded bumpers and, when the car hits something, it flips and pieces go flying. (Yes, kids will love it.)
Each one comes with different decorative pieces that you can mix and match with the other cars.
5. LEGO Dots
LEGO Dots are flat Lego pieces that allow you to craft and create.
The big thing are the bracelets (that you can share with friends), but there are also sets like Pineapple Pencil Holder, Animal Picture Holders, Rainbow Jewelry Stand and more!
My daughter is already all over this trend and she loves them!
6. Hape Silly Spaghetti
If pretend play is big in your house, then you really need to get Silly Spaghetti.
This award-winning toy allows you to give your play spaghetti noodles faces made of other pretend food items.
Great for sensory play, fidget busters, or quiet time play, too!
7. Treasure X Sunken Gold Treasure Ship
Las year it was Treasure X King’s Gold Treasure Tomb (which is cool, btw), this year it is Treasure X Sunken Gold Treasure Ship.
Like the Treasure Tomb, in the Treasure Ship you work through different levels (25!) to get to a golden dipped treasure.
As you work through the levels, you find different items like an anchor, steering wheel, coins, weapons and more.
After the puzzle is solved, it’s great for pretend play.
ALSO CHECK OUT: Treasure X Aliens Dissection Kit with Slime
8. LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Monster Burger Truck
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Monster Burger Truck is … exactly what it sounds like!
Kids can build, serve burgers, and off-road!
9. Star Wars The Child Animatronic Edition “Baby Yoda”
Electronic Baby Yoda (The Mandalorian) has 25 different sounds and motions!
10. Botley 2.0 the Coding Robot
Botley the Coding Robot is one of the great interactive coding for kids games.
Kids can code 150 different steps for Botley that has music, lights, and movement.
There are also 16 ways to transform Botley into a train, police car, ghost, and more!
11. Mama Josie the Kangaroo
Mama Josie the Kangaroo is an interactive plush toy that comes with three babies (and their accessories) and a smoothie, which makes her have feeding sounds (including a hiccup or burb!).
The toy responds to touch and has 70 different sound and motion combinations.
12. Playmobil Scooby-Doo Adventure in the Mystery Mansion
Playmobil Scooby-Doo Adventure in the Mystery Mansion is a fun pretend play item based on the Scooby-Doo character set where the gang has to investigate a mystery mansion.
Trap doors, secret hideouts, trick staircase, holograms, light-up coffin and more will keep kids playing for hours!
ALSO KEEP AN EYE ON THESE ADDITIONAL HOT BLACK FRIDAY TOY DEALS:
- Playdough Compounds
- Slimy Sand
- Little Genius Starter Kit
- Paw Patrol Dino Rescue Dino Patroller
- Mr. Potato Head Chips
- Rainbow Jellies Surprise Creation Kit
- LeapFrog Pick up and Count Vacuum
- Peekaboo Cookie Monster
- Learning Resources Coding Critters
- Skyrocket Blume Doll – Add Water & See Who Grows
- Barbie Dreamtopia Brush ‘n Sparkle Unicorn
- Linkimals Smooth Moves Sloth
- Candylocks
- Hatchimals Pixies
OK.
Now that we’ve taken care of our BEST OF picks for Black Friday toy sales, let’s get into more about Black Friday versus Cyber Monday, answering some general shopping questions, and give you more Black Friday Deals / Cyber Monday Sales to watch.
Sound good?
What’s Black Friday?
When is Black Friday 2020?
Black Friday Day: Um, on a Friday (but I’m guessing you already know that)
2020 Black Friday Date: November 27, 2020 (the Friday after the Thursday of Thanksgiving)
What Are Black Friday Hours?
You will see some stores with Black Friday hours as early as 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
(Some are open all day on Thanksgiving, but check first. Many businesses have decided to close on Thanksgiving Day because of 2020’s weird year.)
However, other stores wait until midnight to open or around 4-6 a.m. on Black Friday.
*Check your local stores to see their hours because they vary widely. Black Friday store hours may be completely different this year because of the unusual 2020 happenings. Check to see if your stores open on Thanksgiving.
Amazon Black Friday Cyber Monday Deals
HEAD’S UP on Cyber Monday Black Friday deals:
Amazon often starts their Black Friday deals early (and some deep discounts on their Amazon Deal of the Day) that continue through sales Cyber Monday.
Last year, Amazon started Black Friday sale on November 17th!
So, be sure to keep an eye on this post.
We’ll update it as soon as we hear the Amazon Black Friday sales date (and other early Black Friday ads info).
Since we’re talking about Amazon on Black Friday, this is a great place to talk about Prime Membership that will save you money on Amazon Prime Cyber Monday and Black Friday (cyber weekend).
Is Amazon Prime Membership worth it for holiday shopping?
We’ve been Amazon Prime Members for a few years now and find it well worth it for our family.
During the holidays, it is especially helpful because with Prime the shipping is FREE and FAST and sometimes you can enjoy bigger savings on Amazon black friday deals.
(It’s great for last minute ordering, too.)
During special times (like Prime Day, holidays, etc.), Prime Members often get additional discounts on some items, which is really helpful for times like Christmas when you’re spending a little more than usual.
Benefits of Becoming an Amazon Prime Member:
- Free 2-day shipping
- Free same day shipping
- Prime member exclusive discounts
- Free unlimited streaming of movies and TV episodes
- Free unlimited, ad-free access to hundreds of Prime Playlists and more than two million songs
- Discounted prime channels like HBO, SHOWTIME and STARZ without a subscription/cable commitment
- Discounts from Whole Foods Market
- Prime Wardrobe try before you buy on eligible clothing
- Prime Reading to borrow books, magazines, and more from the Prime Reading catalog and read them on your Fire tablet, Kindle e-reader, or the Kindle reading apps for iOS and Android
- Get extra savings on Black Friday Amazon deals
- Early access for members in the U.S. to download a new book for free every month from the Amazon First Reads picks & MORE!
BLACK FRIDAY TIP: How To Get Prime Membership Benefits Without Paying For A Prime Membership
If you decide to keep the Amazon Prime membership after the trial ends and enjoy the benefits all year long, the monthly cost is currently less than a take one take out meal! (SOOOOO worth it!)
You can also give a gift of a Prime Membership (which, honestly, is a great deal for those who are hard to buy for on your Christmas list!).
Which Stores Have the Best Black Friday Deals?
We have a list of Black Friday sales links below that you can bookmark, so don’t miss them! Keep scrolling!
The stores that have the best Black Friday sales will depend on what you’re looking for in products or gifts.
For example, you’re probably not going to look at Kohl’s if you need a great deals on laptops for a student.
However, in general, these stores seems to offer big discounts across a variety of products:
Best Black Friday sales by store for Black Friday 2020:
- Walmart
- Target
- Best Buy
- IKEA
- Amazon
- Kohl’s
- Office Depot / Office Max (for real!)
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- JCPenney
- Meijer
Keep an eye out for Black Friday ads that list the sales for your favorite stores.
How much discount do you get on Black Friday?
Black friday sale discounts vary between stores.
The average discount is around 25%, but may be (a lot) more or less depending on the store and the product.
Should You Shop Black Friday vs Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday: When Is it?
We’ve been talking a lot about Black Friday deals, but what about Cyber Monday? What about the best cyber monday deals?
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday. Cyber Monday 2020 is November 30, 2020.
When does Amazon Cyber Monday Start?
Amazon Cyber Monday starts on Monday, November 30, 2020. However, Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 started early, and you could get access to early deals with Alexa starting Sunday night at 5:00 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m. EST).
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What happens Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is dedicated to targeting people who shop online, encouraging shoppers to continue buying after the Black Friday sales.
According to Wikipedia:
The term was coined by Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation and Scott Silverman, and made its debut on November 28, 2005, in a Shop.org press release entitled ‘Cyber Monday’ Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year.
Cyber Monday Best Deals
You will find sales for cyber monday from many of your favorites stores.
You’ll find:
- Amazon Cyber Monday deals
- Cyber Monday Walmart deals
- Cyber Monday Best Buy sales
- Cyber Monday Target deals
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Cyber Monday Apple sales (Yes, even Apple!)
. . . and many, many other favorite stores.
Some people think that it’s best to wait until Cyber Monday to buy electronics (and not buy them on Black Friday).
However, that’s not always the case.
Like we mentioned earlier, online sales are often better on Thanksgiving Day than on Black Friday!
Also, don’t forget:
- Thanksgiving Day is the best day to shop online for sporting goods, video games, electronics, smart phones and accessories, and clothing / fashion.
- Shop Black Friday for deals on TVs and tablets. (So don’t just wait for Cyber Monday tv deals!)
- Cyber Monday is also great time to get deals on travel / vacation packages.
Are Cyber Monday deals the same as Black Friday?
Deals for cyber monday offer additional savings or discounts in different categories than was offered on Black Friday if you shop online.
Cyber Monday for Amazon usually offers pretty good savings on a variety of items, so keep your eyes on Amazon Deal of the Day during Cyber Monday.
Is Cyber Monday better than Black Friday?
Whether to shop Cyber Monday deals or Black Friday sales depends on what you’re shopping for and the store you’re shopping. Traditionally, Black Friday deals have been better for bigger ticket items, while Cyber Monday is better for technology items. There are good deals on both days, though.
Is it better to buy laptop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
Are the best Black Friday deals for laptop on Friday or Cyber Monday?
This is a tricky question because there will be laptop sales from varying stores on both days. You will see deep discounts for laptops on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday, depending on the store. However, many find that Thanksgiving Day has better laptop deals, even over Black Friday computer deals.
Keep your eye out on these days for the best possible prices and cyber deals.
The best time to buy a laptop is when you’ve completely done your research. You definitely don’t want to impulse buy a laptop just because the price seems good or it’s on sale.
We recommend that you plan ahead for Black Friday laptop sales or best Cyber Monday Amazon deals by thoroughly understanding what kind of laptop you want/need.
- START HERE: Best Laptops Black Friday [UPDATED]
Oh hey, in case you’re wondering . . .
Why do they call the Black Friday?
So, what is the Black Friday origin?
According to History.com, this is why Black Friday is called Black Friday:
Back in the 1950s, police in the city of Philadelphia used the term to describe the chaos that ensued on the day after Thanksgiving, when hordes of suburban shoppers and tourists flooded into the city in advance of the big Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year.
Not only would Philly cops not be able to take the day off, but they would have to work extra-long shifts dealing with the additional crowds and traffic.
Shoplifters would also take advantage of the bedlam in stores to make off with merchandise, adding to the law enforcement headache.
By 1961, “Black Friday” had caught on in Philadelphia, to the extent that the city’s merchants and boosters tried unsuccessfully to change it to “Big Friday” in order to remove the negative connotations.
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BEST BLACK FRIDAY DEALS TO KEEP YOUR EYE ON
This is our list of “keep your eye on” Black Friday deals (and Cyber Monday sale) because these products traditionally have significant savings during the Thanksgiving week / Thanksgiving Day / Black Friday / Cyber Monday shopping period.
We’ll leave the links here for you to check as the holiday approaches, SO DON’T FORGET TO BOOKMARK THIS POST!
When they release specific sales / info on these categories, we’ll update it here!
I recommend that you head over now and do some research so you know exactly what you want when the sales hit!
BLACK FRIDAY IS NOT THE TIME TO DO RESEARCH, IT’S THE TIME TO SHOP!
Black Friday Deals for Video Games
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Black Friday Deals for Nintendo Switch
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**NOTE: You may have a hard time finding a Nintendo Switch 2020 at all, let alone on sale because many people bought gaming consoles while stuck at home. If you see one on sale, grab it ASAP!
Black Friday Deals for PS4
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Black Friday XBox One Deals
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Black Friday Deals for Laptops
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Black Friday for Tablets
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Best Homeschool Printer Sales on Black Friday
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Other Best Of Black Friday Deals To Keep An Eye On
Black Friday Instant Pot
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Black Friday Air Fryer
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Black Friday TV Deals
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Black Friday Ring Doorbell
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Black Friday Roomba
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One of My Favorite Black Friday Finds OF ALL TIME
I do the majority of my holiday shopping on Amazon for Black Friday.
One year, I got this Osmo game
(that I call “One of THE BEST LEARNING TOOLS we’ve ever purchased)!
It’s one of my favorite Black Friday sales finds and, even a couple of years later, we’re still using it!
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