MelissaStuff

This week I had the best time when I went to a special Black Friday preview at Grapevine Mills Mall. We started by having dinner and drinks at the AMC theater there - that's right a full meal and bar at a movie theater. They did an awesome job and I would absolutely eat there again in the future. (If you know me well by now, you'll know I was quite impressed by the fact that the server checked the glasses for spots before filling it for me . . . and actually rejected the first glass and got a new one!) From there we went on a highlight tour of the mall. They've updated their bathrooms in the food court and Chili's Express has a whole new look to it. Several of the stores have new glass fronts and updated lighting. Several more will be updated or even moved to larger locations in the mall early next year. The Nike outlet store is actually an outlet and had some good deals on workout clothes, Nike brand clothing and shoes. There is a new yogurt shop - Wild Berry...

If you were too busy shopping Black Friday in the stores and didn't get a chance to use Plum District's 20% off code, now is your chance! They've extended the code and you still have time to get an incredible deal . . . $16 $20 for $40 towards Gorgeous, Handmade Wooden Dolls, Houses and Accessories $24  $30 and $78.40  $98 for Vegan Fur, Ruffled and Canvas Reusable Bags in Stylish Patterns $22.40 $28 for a Musical, Sonic Children's Toothbrush and FREE Shipping $28  $35 for 10 box set (retail cost $69) $25 for $50 in Monogrammable Gifts   $20 $25 for $50 in Gourmet Gift Baskets   $16  $20 for $40 on A ll Natural Soaps and Lotions from ACTZ $16 $20 or $28 $35 towards Organic Wreaths, Holiday Gift Baskets and More

Today's special offer just for this special Cyber Weekend is this fun offer from Vine Street Bags - 50% off their reusable bags . Pick your choice from canvas, fur, ruffled and more . . . AND on Black Friday you can use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 to get an additional 20% off!! 50% Off Stylish Eco-Friendly Canvas Bags BEAUTY AND FASHION TIME REMAINING DAYS 3 : HOURS 7 : MINS 12 : SEC 27 Every mom needs a bag that holds everything, is easy to carry, and of course, if it's stylish that's a plus, too!  Vine Street Market Bags are ultra-comfortable, eco-friendly, and oh-so versatile. You can fit tons of your must-haves inside and feel effortlessly prepared for the whole day. Today, you can get a Large Canvas Bag, Large Ruffle Bag, or Large Vegan Fur Bag in the color and design of your choice for half the normal cost. They're perfect for daily errands, the gym, trips, and more! Grab this practical bag for yourself, or give one to a frie...

Oh, gotta love this . . . wish I had all day to sit and shop online. Alas, I have to take kids to see Santa - but you can shop in my place. Kohls has started their Black Friday sales with 15% off every purchase with the code BLACKFRI plus $15 in Kohls cash for every $50 you spend AND some amazing offers already. Look at this great Imaginext Pirate Ship: Just $19.99 right now (reg. $59.99) plus the 15% off! Or you can get an incredible deal on appliances. I think I may do this during nap time today: Go to Ebates (new customers get a $10 gift card for making a purchase over $25) Search for  Kohls  in the toolbar Click on the orange Shop Now button Once on  Kohls .com, search for one of the following appliances (you will need to choose 3 of the 4 to get this deal and you can’t choose duplicates since the rebates are limit one per household per appliance) Bella Rotating Waffle Maker — $19.99 Presto Cool Touch 20-in Electric Griddle — $19.99 Crock-Pot 4qt...

The CardStore has extended its offer for 70% off all Christmas cards. When you use the code BLACKFRI to order your Christmas cards from the Cardstore , you’ll actually make money! The cards I ordered were $1.29 so after the 70% off, I paid $.39 each. The cards are mailed to your recipients FREE so that’s a $.44 stamp on each one. That means you actually make $.05 on each card you order!

These Fisher-Price workshops are on sale for $12.74. Use the code CON20HH4 to get an extra 20% off your purchase. You can also get FREE shipping on any purchase more than $50 . . . and you get $15 in Kohl’s cash for every $50 you spend.

Kohl’s still has some outstanding sales events going on right now. Right now you can get this Keurig Drink Maker for just a little over $60! Search Kohls for Keurig® B60 Special Edition Coffee Brewer . It’s on sale for $99.99, but it will show $149.99 until you put it in your cart. Use the code CON20HH4 at checkout to get an additional 20% off the $9.99 and FREE shipping. Your total will be $86.39, spend an additional $14 to raise your total to $100. You will receive $15 for every $50 you spend, so you will get an email with $30 in Kohl’s cash that can be redeemed starting November 28. There are also sales still running  on the toys – 50% off Fisher-Price, Playskool, and Little Tikes toys . This Thomas the Tank Engine Tote-a-Train Playbox is on sale for $10.99 and with the additional 20% off code, you can get it for $8.87 and no shipping cost!

  Lowes is offering these 12 gallon bins with interlocking lids for just $2.74! And if you have them shipped to the store, shipping is FREE. With all the stuff we’re buying at crazy good prices, I’m going to need some bins to put it in.

  Walmart has had some great Black Friday deals this year. They have this HUGE 1600 piece Lego set for just $30 . It’s out of stock online but available in many local stores.

  I just got this Hot Wheels Rocket Car Science Kit plus TWO extra fuel kits for $8.99 shipped! Here’s how: The car is on sale from $19.99 to $9.99. AND it comes with two extra fuel packs, normally a $4.98 value. Plus, shipping is FREE today. Use the Promo Code TOYADAY10 to get an extra 10% off. TOTAL: $8.99

  $10 for $20 at The Victoria Restaurant = FREE after Promo Code   Get a $20 credit to The Victoria Restaurant by using the code GIFT4U at checkout to receive $10 off your purchase. You can also use this code on any other purchase, regardless of the amount of purchase.

$10 for $20 at Old Navy Great for buying Christmas presents and starting out with 50% off! Groupon always seems to have some great deals during their Grouponicus right before Christmas. Returning Groupon customers can use this link to help support MelissaStuff .

Enjoy your shopping and stop in at El Chico for lunch to keep getting good deals . Print out this voucher and you can get one entrée FREE with the purchase of another.

Children’s Place is offering an extra 30% off everything in their store as well as FREE shipping . This offer extends through 2 p.m. today. Use the code TURKEY at checkout.

Toys’R’Us is having a special on their LEGO sets. Buy one set and get the second set half off.

  If this works for you, it’s a CRAZY good deal. Toys’R’Us Black Friday prices are supposedly live on their website right now. So you might want to check and see if you can get what you want there without having to brave the crowds! How awesome would that be?

  This is my receipt from my CVS run today! I had to tear iti n three parts so I could get it all in one picture. Normally, I stay up the night before Thanksgiving until midnight and then hit a 24-hour CVS to get all the deals . But somehow this year I got confused and forgot I was supposed to go BEFORE Thanksgiving, instead I thought the sale started tonight at midnight. When I realized I was wrong, I quickly gathered all my resources and headed out the door. There was quite an impressive list of FREE or at least under $1 items available at CVS . Interestingly enough, almost 24 hours after the sale started most of the items were still available in abundance. Out of the whole list I think there might have been 4 or 5 I was unable to get tonight. The only problem is that now I have over $100 in Extra Care Bucks that I have to spend wisely or figure out how to roll over and over. But seriously? How could anyone complain about being able to get over $100 in merchandise AN...

Thanksgiving DVD Movies $1.88 Pandigital Android 9” Tablet $79 Jazz Mini Digital Camcorder $14.88 Video Games Buy 2 Get 2 FREE Black Friday Toy Story Action Link Sets $5 My First Disney Princess $7 Justin Bieber Doll $7 Multi-feature DVDs $4.88 EA Sports Video Game Bundles (Wii or PS3) $15 Snuggie $2.97 Saturday, 11/26 Polaroid 4GB MP3 Player $14.88 Shatterproof Ornaments, multi-pack $3 Radio Control Extreme ATV $19

Being slightly crazy about getting a good deal, more than one year I have attempted Black Friday shopping. I have found a couple of good deals but for the most part I was tired, sick of the crowds and lines and wondering why I deprived myself of sleep in order to do it. I have since discovered that I can just as good – and sometimes better – deals sitting on the couch cruising websites. I already shared one great Black Friday deal I got . . . and even better, the items just show up at your door. Who doesn’t like getting packages in the mail even if the items inside are not for you! (Confession: I sometimes sneak fun items into the orders just for myself!) And to make the deal – as well as your budget – go further, make sure you are signed up for Shop at Home or Ebates in order to get cash back on every online purchase. They’re even doing special deals where you get MORE cash back than normal to help encourage shopping on Black Friday and Here are some of the best deals avai...

BabyLegs is having an awesome sale . You can only get access through this special link – but as you can see you can get BabyLegs for as little as $2.97 . Shipping is a flat rate of $4.95.