It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
I absolutely love the holiday season, and Christmas is my all-time favorite holiday. From the spirit of the holiday, the meaning behind it, being able to give to others, and spending time with the ones I love, it’s the most wonderful time of the year to me.
There’s nothing better than Christmas movies on Hallmark, old holiday cartoons on tv, the joy in my heart, and the holiday gifts in my online cart. It’s a vibe.
I wanted to put together the best Hauliday guide, to give you guys the rundown on ALLLL the awesome deals happening this holiday season. Ya girl did all the research, so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
Also if you want to know exactly when you should place that order, so you get it by Christmas? I got you covered. This is why I’m the style and beauty plug.
Days Till Christmas
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Black Friday:
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Cyber Monday:
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Holiday Shopping Tips
During my Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, I try to also knock out my Christmas gift shopping as well. I find that I get the best deals during this time, so my money seems to go a lot farther.
Here are some of my tips for success during your Holiday Shopping:
- Go through the Holiday sales and ads for your favorite stores ahead of time. See what will be on sale and if there are any “doorbuster” deals that you have to catch by a certain time. Check out my Black Friday guide here for all the sales and coupons you can’t miss.
- Make a list. Check it twice. Create a list on your phone of everything that you plan to buy during Black Friday / Cyber Monday. For you, for bae, for everybody. I prefer to keep the list on my phone so that I can’t lose my list.
- Create a budget. Figure out how much you plan to spend on the items on your list, and how much you want to spend on gifts. Try to set aside some money ahead of time, so that you won’t break the bank. I like to use the Digit app to help me save money. That’s how I already ordered my wig from a Black Friday sale (that started like November 1st) and had the coins to cover it.
Sign Up For Holiday shopping Emails
If you know there’s a certain (more expensive) item on your list that you want to buy or a store you plan to do a lot of shopping at, sign up for their email list ahead of time. This way if they send out any exclusive email coupons to their subscribers ahead of time (like days ahead of time), you’ll be among the first to know. Also be sure to follow those stores on their social media, because sometimes they post deals or codes on their Instagram pages as well. Set post notifications if necessary.
If I order it by___, Will I get it by Christmas?
Holiday shopping is one thing, but that holiday shipping is what will get you if you don’t plan well. USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and Amazon have different shipping deadlines. When in doubt, I recommend checking their official sites in order to confirm that you will indeed receive your items in time. From my research, here is a general guideline for their respective shipping deadlines.
Plan your shopping accordingly sis!
USPS:
Ground Shipping Cutoff Date: December 11th 2020
2 Day Shipping Cutoff Date: December 22nd 2020
Next Day Shipping Cutoff Date: December 23rd 2020
Fedex & UPS:
Ground Shipping Cutoff Date: December 11th 2020
2 Day Shipping Cutoff Date: December 22nd 2020
Next Day Air Shipping Cutoff Date: December 23rd 2020
Delivers on Christmas Eve.
Amazon (Prime shipping options):
Standard Shipping Cutoff Date: December 18th 2020
2 Day Shipping Cutoff Date: December 21st 2020
One Day Shipping Cutoff Date: December 23rd 2020
Same-Day Delivery Cutoff Date: December 24th 2020 (9:30 am).
Please note that all of the Amazon shipping options listed above are for PRIME SHIPPING.
DHL (SmartMail):
Ground Shipping Cutoff Date: December 11th 2020
Expedited Shipping Cutoff Date: December 15th 2020
SmartMail Expedited Max Shipping Cutoff Date: December 17th 2020
Holiday shopping Return Policies
Friendly reminder that a lot of stores have flexible holiday return policies. Be sure to make note of your last day to return. This time may or may not be additionally extended if stores close again due to the pandemic.
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