Whether you're shopping for yourself or your entire family, finding the right Christmas deals can help you stay within your holiday budget. Along with some tips, we’ve compiled great deals to help you save money and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.

How to Shop Christmas Offers

Before you dig into Christmas deals, first make a list of who you plan for shop for and their gift preferences. Doing this will ensure you don't overspend on gifts you don't need and that you don't forget anyone in the rush of the holidays. If you're shopping for children, take a look at what's currently popular for kids. Some online retailers keep bestseller lists of toys and video games. For example, you can view the top 100 lists of each category on Amazon. The lists are updated hourly so you always have access to the latest info. Other retailers, such as Target and Walmart, publish annual holiday catalogs with Christmas coupons featuring the most popular toys available.

If you're shopping for the handyman in your life, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Ace Hardware are ideal places to start. Popular Christmas promos at these retailers include special tool bundles that offer a significant savings over purchasing the products separately and money-saving rebates. For the fashionista on your list, head to Kohl's, Express or JCPenney. These stores offer clothing options for men, women and children, as well as all the accessories to complete an outfit. Of course, there may be people for whom you have no idea what to get. In those cases, an old standby is gift cards. Getting one for Walmart, Target or another popular retailer is sure to satisfy just about anyone.

How to Increase Christmas Discounts

After you complete your Christmas list, it's time to start hitting the holiday sales. However, before you do, make sure you're prepped to take advantage of all the many Christmas promos, perks and rewards that retailers offer. For example, Macy’s has a Stars Rewards Membership program. Based on your membership level, you may be eligible for shopping perks such as reward points, sales offers, birthday surprises, 25% discounts on orders, free shipping and 5% cash back for purchases made on Macy’s credit cards. Kohl's has a similar rewards program, plus Kohl's Cash, which is issued during special shopping events for every $50 you spend. Target has its RedCard debit and credit cards, which qualify you for 5% off all purchases, exclusive offers throughout the year and free shipping on online orders.

Gift cards – some love ‘em, some hate ‘em… but who can pass them up when you can snag them for less than face value? For those who don’t like shopping or are procrastinating on their Christmas shopping, discounted gift cards make for effortless presents. Some stores include free gift cards with qualifying purchases, such as when Target had offered $5 gift cards when buying any 2 kids’ books.

Deals on toys, video games, and books will be at their prime in December, especially on the last Saturday before Christmas. This day is known as Super Saturday and is one of the biggest shopping events of the holiday season for last-minute buys. Last year, GameFly, Microsoft Store, and PlayStation sold new and used digital games for Xbox and Playstation, including the popular Final Fantasy and Battlefield series, with prices starting at $10. Walmart and Sam’s Club always have toys on sale as well. We noticed previous deals on toys with prices under $5 and coloring books for less than $2 so we expect similar prices this year. Amazon will have a plethora of toys available, often for up to 40% off, ranging from Nerf, to Play-Doh, to Disney. Last year, they also offered a coupon for $5 off $15 book purchases for both Kindle and print books.

But don’t stop your post-Christmas shopping just yet because these discounts go beyond artificial trees and inflatable snowmen. Many retailers will be offering anywhere from 40% to 75% off on outerwear and winter apparel, such as Zara, during their annual Winter sale, and Nordstrom Rack, during their Clear the Rack event. Keep the whole family warm with heat tech from Uniqlo, fleece pullovers and windbreakers from Lands’ End, or pants and leggings from The Children’s Place.

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