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
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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.
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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.
Take classes taught by industry experts, medical professionals, entertainers and more. There are options to learn almost anything taught by experts in a variety of fields.
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.
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Nordstrom‘s Black Friday is here! Get up to 60% off favorite designer brands like UGG, Free People and more! Find great deals on women’s clothing!
No code necessary. Prices are marked. Shipping is also FREE!
Deal Ideas
Winnie the Pooh Beaded Charm Bracelet $29.99 (reg. $100)
Nike Sportswear Phoenix Fleece Pullover Hoodie $41.25 (reg. $75)
Caslon Belted Cotton Maxi Dress – $49.75 (reg. $99.50)
These offers are good for a limited time only. Shipping is free!
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Here is a list of the Publix unadvertised deals I found at my store this week! Get good deals on Red Star yeast, Tresemme shampoo, and more.
Closeout deals will vary by store. Look through the full Publix weekly ad to see all the current deals.
Closeout Deals
- Bacardi Margarita, $1.94
- Ben’s Original Street Food Entrees, $1.79
- Alessi San Marzano Tomato, 28 oz, $2.24
- Coral Bay Toasted Flake Coconut, 7 oz, $1.39
- Muir Glen Organic Salsa, 16 oz, $3.04
- Pur Regular Mouth Lids with Bands, $3.99
- Pur Canning Lids Wide Mouth, 12 ct, $2.74
- Mason Jar Sprouting Kit, $9.99
- Crave Premium Adult Dog Food, 4 lb, $8.89
- Medaglia Grind Espresso, 10 oz, $5.24
Buy One Get Ones
- Stonefire Naan Dippers, 7.05 oz, at $4.49 ($2.24)
-$1 off Stonefire Product printable
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Looking for the best gifts for the person who has everything? Maybe you’re buying for adults who have plenty of disposable income and can buy whatever they want. Maybe you’re buying for your parents, and they’ve told you time and time again they don’t “need” anything. Maybe you just need an idea for a relative who is super hard to buy for.
Note: Some of these gifts are on the pricier side, so consider going in with a few other people for a joint gift if that’s appropriate for the situation!
Southern Savers 2025 Gift Guides | Best Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything
Experience gifts
Think movie tickets, concert tickets, certificates for massages, restaurant gift cards, even hot air balloon rides! Tailor it to the person you’re buying for.
A mini tech kit
Most of us have at least a couple of tech items that should be cleaned frequently, even if we don’t do so as often as we should! This mini tech kit will help with minor repairs and also with cleaning.
Consumables
Anything that can be used up is great for the person who has everything as well as people who are minimalists! Whether it’s food or personal care items, these won’t take up much space and will eventually be gone. Some ideas for gifts include snack boxes, a variety of candy, a hot chocolate / tea / or coffee sampler box, bath bombs, or you can make your own sampler box! One idea I love is to find out the person’s favorite flavor of food—let’s say it’s sour cream and onion. Buy as many different food items of that flavor (different brands of chips, etc.) and put them all in a box!
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