This year all the stores are competing to try to get you to spend your money on your Thanksgiving meal at their stores.To make things easier before you finish your shopping, I decided to compare Thanksgiving dinner deals so you can find the cheapest options!
Aldi came up with a shopping list that they claim will allow you to host Thanksgiving for $40 that serves 10 by purchasing a pre-set list of items from their store. They say that this meal could feed 10 people and includes what you need to serve a whole turkey, rolls, cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
Here are the items Aldi included on their Thanksgiving list.
Not to be outdone, Walmart made a similar list and even has the option to add all the items directly to your cart online. Their list is slightly different from Aldi’s; it includes corn but doesn’t include chicken broth, poultry seasoning, onions, celery, sweet potatoes, or whipped dairy topping.
Publix didn’t come out with any sort of list, but they do have the option of ordering a Thanksgiving meal for 7-10 people that includes already made turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry orange relish, marshmallow delight, and gravy. This meal costs $69.99.
I wanted to see if Aldi’s calculations were correct and also compare the prices on the items from the Aldi list at both Publix and Walmart.
Comparing Thanksgiving Dinner Deals | Cheapest Options
I went to Aldi, Publix, and Walmart and compared prices on each of the items on the list.
In the end Aldi is the cheapest on their own list. We probably shouldn’t be surprised here as they made the list and put things on significant sales to hit that number. About 75% of the Aldi list was also on sale at Walmart and Publix. Read More→
Visit ULTA this weekend to shop the newest Early Black Friday deals. New offers drop daily and select items qualify for an extra discount with code!
Use the following codes for extra savings:
- 185034 – $3.50 off a $15 qualifying purchase (exp 11/26)
- DYSON20 – 20% off a Dyson purchase (members only, exp 11/22)
- Text ULTA to 95637 for a unique coupon code for 10% off your purchase (new text subscribers only)
Deal Ideas:
Nano Titanium Prima Styling Iron – $164.49 (reg. $240)
-with code 185034
+ free gift with purchase
Special Edition Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer in Red Velvet – $399.99 (reg. $550)
-with code DYSON20
Deals are valid thru 11/22. Shipping is free on orders of $35+.
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Get an easy deal on a morning time-saver at Publix this week! Load an eCoupon on your app and head in to this week’s sale to pick up Toaster Strudels or Scrambles for just $1.49.
Publix Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Deal (ends 11/25 or 11/26):
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 ct 11.7 oz or Toaster Scrambles 4 ct or Grands Biscuits, 12 ct, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
-$1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated and Frozen Baked Goods, Publix eCoupon
(makes it $1.49 ea)
Check out the full Publix ad for more great deal ideas.
The Columbia Black Friday event is here! Almost everything is on sale! Get 50% off top deals and free shipping on all orders!
Here are some of the top deals you can snag!
Deal Ideas
Women’s Karis Gale II Long Jacket – $52.50 (reg. $105)
Men’s Snow Glide II Interchange Jacket – $125 (reg. $250)
Women’s Columbia Lodge™ Sherpa Full Zip Fleece Jacket – $40 (reg. $80)
This sale ends 12/2. Shipping is free!
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A fun family tradition that we’ve done for many years past is to host a cookie decorating party. Although we usually think of cookie decorating as a Christmas thing, there is no reason why you can’t do this any time of year! The only thing to change from season to season is the shape of the cookies and maybe the colors you. We’ve had a blast hosting cookie decorating in every season, but it’s the most fun over the winter holidays.
This guide to hosting a cookie decorating party will cover all the basics so you can do this fun activity whenever you’re in the mood!
Note: You can make this as COVID happy as you want. The pictures are only to show how it’s worked in the past.
How to Host a Cookie Decorating Party
The key to hosting a cookie decorating party is to keep your expectations realistic. What you will expect from a group of preschoolers is different from what you will expect from a group of middle schoolers. And another important tip: While you want to make sure the decorating area (e.g. table) is clean, I would NOT recommend cleaning the rest of your house in advance of this activity. Trust me, you’ll need to vacuum/sweep/mop at the end!
Invite friends
The first important step is to invite friends to come decorate cookies. To know how many to invite, consider how much room you have. We can fit about 8 comfortably around our table, but you can also set up card tables or use other work surfaces if you have the space. You want everyone to have enough room.
Consider the ages of the kids you’ll be inviting. It’s fine to have a wide range, but just consider that younger kids may need more adult supervision than older kids, so make sure you have enough adults coming as well.
You can invite friends with an official in-the-mail invitation, or just send a group text!
Make the cookies
Once you know how many people are coming, it’s time to make some cookies. I always make rolled sugar cookies, and this recipe as written makes about 60 normal-sized cookies.
Amazon Black Friday has brought us the lowest prices of the year on Kindle devices!! This is the time to upgrade or grab your first one!
Here are the deals:
Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) – $79.99 (reg. $109.99)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB (newest model) – $124.99 (reg. $159.99)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB – $149.99 (reg. $199.99)
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB (newest model) – $169.99 (reg. $249.99)
Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) – $279.99 (reg. $419.99)
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Get ready early for the top deals running next week at CVS and Walgreens! This is Black Friday week with two lists of deals for Walgreens. Grab 50% off top toys and gifts, plus 50¢ toothpaste, hair care and other fun prices.
We should have a lot of new digital coupons that start Sunday in both stores to make the deals even better.
Remember this is just the highlights, head over and check each list for lots of other deals:
CVS Ad: 11/22-11/29
- $10 ECB wyb (1) Conair Cord-Keeper, Double Ceramic Dryer, Flat Iron, Barrel, Wild Waver, Super Smoothing Brush, Flirty Flat Iron or Dual Deluxe Styler, $19.99, limit 1
(makes it $9.99 after ECB) - $10 ECB wyb (1) Designer Fragrances, , limit 1
(*priced $19.99 and up)
(makes it $9.99+ after ECB) - $10 ECB wyb $20 in Nivea Hand & Body Lotion, Lip Or Facial Care, , limit 1
Nivea Creme Jar, 6.8 oz, $8.49
Nivea Shea Nouish Moisturizer, 8.4 oz, $6.79
Nivea Shea Nourish Moisturizer, 16.9 oz, $9.99
Nivea Lip Balm 2 pk, $4.99
Nivea Body Wash, 20 oz, $6.99
(buy (2) at $9.99, makes it $4.99 ea. after ECB) - $3 ECB wyb (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner, 11.3-13 oz, , limit 1
Garnier Fructis Hair Care, $5.29
-$3/2 Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, treatment, or styling products, excl 3 oz sizes, twin & value packs, Hair Filler, CVS eCoupon
-$4 off $25 Garnier Hair Care, printing at CVS Coupon Center
(makes it $2.29 ea. after ECB) - $10 ECB wyb $20 in Mielle Hair Care, Textured Hair Gel or Oils, , limit 1
Mielle Leave in Conditioner or Hair Masque, $11.49
-$5/2 Mielle Products, excl trial, CVS eCoupon
(buy (2), use $5/2, makes it $3.99 ea. after ECB) - $10 ECB wyb (1) Conair Instant Heat Curling Iron, Turbo/Mid-Size Dryer, Style Chemistry Round Brush, Flat Iron, Curling Wand, $14.99, limit 1
(makes it $5.99 after ECB) - $5 ECB wyb $10 in Colgate Total Oral Care or 360° Floss Tip Toothbrushes, Any, , limit 1
Colgate Total Toothpaste, 5.1 oz, $5.39
-.75/1 Colgate Kids Toothpaste, Toothbrush, or Mouthwash printable
-$1 off Colgate Optic White, Total, MaxFresh, or Sensitive Toothpaste, 3 oz+ printable
-$3/2 Colgate 360 or Colgate Total Manual Toothbrushes, Adult or Kids Battery Powered Toothbrushes, or Mouthwashes or Mouth Rinses 500 mL+, CVS eCoupon
-$3/2 Colgate or Tom’s of Maine or hello Toothpastes (3 oz+, excl Cavity Protection, Baking Soda & Peroxide, Sparkling White, Triple Action, Kids, bonus packs and 3 pack Toothpastes, CVS eCoupon
-$5 off $30 Colgate Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, or Mouthwash, printing at CVS Coupon Center
(buy (2), use $3/2 eCoupon, makes it $1.39 ea. after ECB) Read More→
Stock the closet with a great jeans deal at Carter’s! They have buy one, get TWO FREE jeans! Mix and match items and sizes from infants to big kids.
Savings Tip: The cheaper items will be the free items so try to pick three items about the same price.
Deal Idea:
Buy (3) Jeans – Starting at $30
– buy one, get TWO FREE
Makes it $30, or just $10 each
This deal is good for a limited time.
See more online shopping deals!
What to get the person who has everything?
Right now, speed over to MasterClass where they’re offering up to 50% off online learning classes from experts.
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The annual membership is $84 and provides unlimited access to all classes and new classes as they launch. All MasterClass memberships include access to our mobile and TV apps, high-definition videos, and downloadable class workbooks.
If you are giving a gift to someone who likes to learn new things, I can’t think of a better gift idea than a Masterclass subscription.
This deal is good through Black Friday.
See more online shopping deals!
