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you see something you like,check it out on your phone —sometimes it can actually bejust as cheap to buy it online,get it shipped and get it gift-wrapped for free,” says Holmes.“Then you don’t have to lug itaround all day.”Don’t fake being an early bird:

Ultimately, Black Friday shouldbe a silly, fun way to kick offthe holiday season. If waiting inthe dark for Best Buy’s doors toopen isn’t your deal, sleep inand skip the door-buster deals.“It’s more about the cama-raderie — it’s for a special kindof person who really enjoys

that,” says Holmes of the 5 a.m.openings. “Everybody else, justgo when you want. There willbe lines, parking will be tough,things will run out — you haveto enjoy it for it to be worth it.”

Black Friday is a delicatebalancing act betweenscoring as many greatdeals as possible and

not turning into a crazed shop-ping Grinch. It’s not a day foramateurs, so we hit up DanaHolmes, editor-in-chief ofGifts.com, for some expert tipson saving money and sanity.

Buy thoughtful gifts, not cheapstuff: It’s hard to say no to agreat sale, but don’t just buycashmere scarves becausethey’re half-off for anotherhour. “Remember that a greatdeal isn’t always a great gift,”says Holmes. “Make sure youhave a list of who you’re shop-ping for, a budget for each per-son and some ideas for each

person. I like to put some adjec-tives next to their names alongwith some of their favoritestores to stay focused.”Keep your receipts: You willmake impulse buys that you re-gret — it’s part of the day.“Keep a zippered pouch in yourpurse to keep your designated

Black Friday receipts,” advisesHolmes. “You don’t want tomisplace any — you’re buyinga lot of stuff, you’re excited andwhen you get home you mayrealize you don’t want all of it.”Bum a ride: “I’m a big advocatefor carpooling,” says Holmes.“Go with your shopping bud-dies and you can save a parkingspace and gas, which is a hotcommodity right now.” Not tomention, it’s nice to have com-pany in the parking-garage traf-fic — because oh, yes, that is areal thing that happens.Cross-check for online deals:Some deals, such as door-busters, are strictly in-store of-fers. But increasingly, retailersare offering the same sales on-line with plenty of perks. “If

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Shop with a planon Black Friday

It’s a jungle full of coupon-clipping soccer moms outthere Before you go, arm yourself with expert advice

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Before you make your list andcheck it twice, head on overto Gifts.com and take the gift“personality quiz.” It can helpyou figure out what to buy foryour picky fashionista sisterbefore you melt down at theCinnabon stand.

Only the strong survive Black Friday: Don’t head into this without a strategy — and snacks.

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www.metro.us/songza andwww.songza.com/listen/go-shopping-songza. These tunesare all about making millionsand then splashing the cash oncars, clothes and high-endliquor. And you’re basically go-ing to do the same sort ofspending at the malls. So feelgood about it. It really is allabout the Benjamins, and with-in this five-hour mix, you willhear Puffy, Lil’ Kim, The LOX andThe Notorious B.I.G. tell you justthat!

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Apparently,your childhoodwas missing anAnteater Bug Vac

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1. Meet Spider Spud, Mr. PotatoHead’s new friend who is — sorry,old bud — way cooler than a rootvegetable with eyebrows. $10, www.hasbrotoyshop.com

2. Mattel’s new Pinktastic col-lection took everything we lovedabout Barbie and rolled it aroundin pink glitter. $20 each, at Kohl’sstores and www.kohls.com

3. The International Spy Muse-um’s gift shop has some seriouslycool gear for your budding Bond.On our wish list: The Spy EvidenceKit (with fingerprint powder!) andthe invisible ink pen. $22 (kit) and$10 (pen),www.spymuseumstore.org

4. The only invite we want thisholiday season is one to this fairytea party. $68, www.mysweetmuffin.com

5. DwellStudio’s plusheslook like they were pluckedfrom the set of a Wes Ander-son movie. $40 each,www.dwellstudio.com

6. Gak was disgusting whenyou were a kid. It still is —because goo that makes fartsounds will never go out of style.$6, www.shop.nick.com

7. Surefire sign a toy will be ahit with a little girl: It’s called MyLittle Pony Twilight Sparkle Car.$25, www.hasbrotoyshop.com

8. Add a dose of unpluggedwhimsy with Moulin Roty’s shad-ow puppets. $18-$21,www.mysweetmuffin.com

9. The Nat Geo WILD AnteaterBug Vac sucks up bugs for littleones to view in a removable bellychamber before safely releasingthem. Seriously. Buy us one,please. $27, www.ngstore.com

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ToysUnless you want to ruin yourdaughter’s life forever, scoop upthat McKenna American Girldoll right away. But your aver-age toy? Sakraida says to holdoff. “We see quite a few fairlydecent toy deals, but things willget cheaper later in December,”she says. “Unless it’s a really hotitem that you’re after, wait forthem to get cheaper in the twoweeks before Christmas.”

Name-brand electronicsTVs, digital cameras and laptopsare huge Black Friday draws,but it’s not necessarily the timeto buy one. The generic brandTV that the big-box store is of-fering is, likely, a huge bargain,

says Sakraida. But anythingname brand — Sony, Samsung,Canon, etc. — will see its bestprice in the first couple monthsof 2013, right before the latestmodels hit shelves.

The exceptions are Appleproducts, says Sakraida. Theydon’t usually go on sale, so takeadvantage of any promotion ifyou were planning to buy themthis year.

Winter apparelIf you’re shopping for yourself,wait. “You’ll see a lot of goodcoupons — but if you’re lookingfor something like a heavydown winter coat, you’ll see abetter price in January,” saysSakraida.

Holiday decor“When it comes to Christmasdecorations, these are thingsthey’re hoping you’ll just grabwhile you’re out,” says Sakraida.“Wait until it’s closer to Christ-mas to get a better price.”

Jewelry and watchesIf you’re shopping for gifts, goahead and buy these on BlackFriday. But if you’re looking foryourself, wait until after theholidays to buy jewelry orwatches, says Sakraida. Theseare popular gifts that will sellanyway, so retailers aren’t offer-ing their best deals.

Things not to buyon Black Friday

Not everything is at its lowest price Lindsay Sakraida, featuresdirector at Dealnews.com, tells us what we should skip this weekend

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Black Friday:There’s an appfor that

CNET Scan and Shop: Notsure about that digital camerathat’s on sale? Use this app toscan the bar code of electronics,then read editor and userreviews.

shopkick: Earn “kick points”just for walking in to popularBlack Friday destinationsincluding Macy’s, Target, BestBuy and Old Navy. Then, cashthem in for rewards includingStarbucks drinks, iTunes giftcards and more.

iStoreHours: This one’s price-less on Black Friday: Downloadit to find out when your favoritestores open.SnipSnap: Don’t want to carryaround an envelope ofcoupons? Use this app to snappictures of offers, which areconverted into mobile couponsthat cashiers can scan. Or,browse their database forcoupons that other users haveuploaded.

RedLaser: This top-rated app

is like a shopping genie: Scanbar codes at major retailers foron-the-spot price comparisons.Then, buy that TV instantly onAmazon if the price is better, orget the store to match the on-line offer.

Black Friday App: Custom-built for this weekend’s deals,this app from Dealnews.comlets you browse the “leaked”ads from major retailers, whichyou can then share withfriends. METRO

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1. P.L.A.Y. pet beds are filledwith plush bedding made fromrecycled plastic bottles. And it’snot just your pup who gets apresent: For every bedpurchased through its website,the company donates one to ashelter dog through its WarmBellies Initiative. $98-$218,www.petplay.com

2. As a rule, cats prefer couches

to scratch pads. But even if yourkitty only uses the DJ Cat Scratch-ing Pad once, it will be well worthit. $35,www.uncommongoods.com

3. Petco doesn’t stop at dogand cat costumes: This year, youcan pick up holiday apparel for allcreatures great and small. OnBlack Friday, anyone who makes apurchase with a Petco rewardcard gets a free pair of dogantlers. From $5, at Petco stores

4. Dinner turns into a gamewith this interactive feeder fromCompany of Animals that encour-ages your hungry pup to slowdown and enjoy his food for once. $36, www.amazon.com

Fuel for your bargain huntingNo matter what you’re look-ing for on Black Friday, you’lllikely end up at Starbucks atsome point. If you happen topurchase their Verismo Sys-tem — think a Keurig coffeemaker specially equipped tobrew Starbucks espressos,lattes and coffees — Fridaythrough Monday, they’ll issueyou a Starbucks Gold Card.Usually only earned afterspending a fortune on foamydrinks, it scores you free re-fills on select beverages andother freebies. Also on ourcaffeinated wish-list: the newpixelated Rodarte DesignerTumbler, designed by fashiondarlings Kate and Laura Mul-leavy. METRO

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Don’t forget pets lesspampered than yours. Theholidays are the perfect timeto donate much-neededmoney, supplies and volun-teer time to your local animalshelter. Or donate to the Hu-mane Society’s work to pro-tect and advocate for animals— including pets affected byHurricane Sandy — by visitingthem at www.hsus.org.

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3Where: J.C. PenneyWhat: For its only sale of the

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4Where: GapWhat: Gap stores opened

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What: Walmart’s Black Fridaybegan insanely early, at 8 p.m. onThanksgiving, with specials ontoys, apparel and home goods.On Black Friday proper, shop fordiscounts on everything from fur-niture (the Better Homes and Gar-dens Deluxe Recliner for $199) tocellphones (get a $100 Walmartgift card with the purchase of se-lect smartphones).

2Where: Kohl’sWhat: Kohl’s many specials

include 50 percent off toysfrom Fisher-Price, Playskool,Little Tikes, Barbie, DisneyPrincess and Hot Wheels,among other lines.Plus: You can shop more than500 Black Friday specials atKohls.com. Through Sunday, earn

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1. If you’re a holidayhouseguest, you may want tobring more than a trinket. Dwell-Studio’s globe decanter will keeptheir table sparkling long after theholidays are over. $175,www.dwellstudio.com

2. If you’re bringing a bottle,make it extra special with a bowstopper from the Martha StewartCollection. $40, at Macy’s storesand at www.macys.com

3. Pier One Imports’ nature-inspired ornaments are a wel-come treat for any tree. $5-$6,www.pier1.com

4. Add a little peace and qui-et with VivaTerra’s oliveplant topiary. $49,www.vivaterra.com5. Honey is always a sweet

hostess gift. Bee Raw’sadorable “tasting flights” areavailable in wildflower, fruit,cheese-friendly and rooftop-harvested assortments. $45,

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Know the stats “According to insurance sta-tistics, one-fourth of all vehi-cle crashes happen whileparking. Studies show thatbacking in to a parking spotmakes exiting safer.”

Don’t be a Grinch “Show goodwill toward fel-low drivers. When waitingfor a spot, don’t block oth-ers looking for parkingspaces. Make sure you takeup only one spot and thatyour neighbors can opentheir doors.” METRO

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1. Made from stainless steeland iroko wood, RestorationHardware’s foosball table willmake him believe in Santa again.$3,995, www.restorationhardware.com

2. Tivoli Audio’s noise-cancelingRadio Silenz headphones are yourears’ true buds. $160, www.tivoliaudio.com

3. Native’s Jimmy boots madePETA’s Vegan Holiday Guide be-

cause, like all of the brands’shoes, they’re 100 percent animalproduct-free. They make ours be-cause they’re ruby red. $90,www.zappos.com

4. There’s nothing nerdy aboutClub Monaco’s cheeky new bow

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5 & 6. The National GeographicStore is a little-known treasurechest of dude gifts. On our can’t-fail list this year: The windproof,water-resistant lighter that laughsin the face of 75mph gusts andthe night vision monoculars.You’re welcome. $50 (lighter) and$199 (monoculars),www.ngstore.com

7. Ray-Ban’s so-classicaviators turned into a gadgetjust in time forholiday shop-ping: These22-caratshades fold upfor easy breezytraveling. $495, www.sunglasshut.com

8. Because you deserve a manwho at least smells like JamesBond. Launched for the 50th an-niversary of the iconic spy, the 007fragrance sold out overseas assoon as the Brits got a sniff. $30-$40, at Kohl’s stores

9. Got a gadget fiend on yourhands? The iPico handheld pro-jector plugs into your iPhone oriPod touch so no one can escapeyour baby photo slide shows.$130, www.beabigshowoff.com

10. Cashmere-covered handwarmers will keep him nice andtoasty while cleaning the snowoff your car. $20, www.restorationhardware.com

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For $50, Highland Titles willsell you one square foot ofan estate in Glencoe Wood,Scotland — meaning yourgift recipient can legally usethe Scottish title of lord orlady (and yes, they’ll get atitle deed to prove it).Proceeds benefit work to

preserve forests taken overby industry and farming.www.highlandtitles.com

A TED Live membershipallows members to streamthe TED and TEDGlobalconferences, annualgatherings where bigthinkers present their world-changing ideas in 18 minutesor less. It’s pricey at $995, butthey’re throwing in an iPadmini.www.ted.com

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ent and one for you!) on its luxeDead Sea mineral skincare (151Tremont St., 781-874-2147,www.arianna-skincare.com).

Fabulous Ted Baker has anastounding 30 percent off hisentire Autumn/Winter line (201Newbury St., 617-450-8339,www.tedbaker-london.com).

Who doesn’t adore Lindtchocolate? Spend $40 at thecute Boston store — there’s hol-iday gift boxes, stocking stuffersand Santa, snowman and rein-deer chocs — and save $30 onthe praline-packed Swiss Luxu-ry Selection, yours for just $10.Also, shoppers get one free Lin-dor truffle in limited-editionholiday flavors like dark pep-permint truffle and snowmantruffle (704 Boylston St., 617-236-0571, www.lindtusa.com).

At Faneuil Hall, Stitch byStitch offers free embroidery onhats and Lucky Decor has 30 per-cent off necklaces (South MarketBuilding, 617-523-7777, www.fa-neuilhallmarketplace.com).

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In Harvard Square, Follow theHoney — a fabulous storestocked with healing honeygoodies — has a 10 percent dis-count and, from 1 to 3 p.m. anda free 10-minute chair massagefor anyone spending $50 ormore (1132 Mass. Ave., 617-945-7356,www.followthehoney.com).

Sound Lion, which sellsheadphones, docking stationsand digital sonic ephemera, of-fers 10 to 40 percent off select-ed items and a Sound Lion re-useable backpack and mysterygift with every purchase (35Brattle St., 617-864-5466,www.soundlion.com).

The Curious George Store inHarvard Square is the only onein the world! If your little onesare tagging along with you for ashopping excursion, drop by at10:30 a.m. for storytime. Plus, ifyou visit the store online beforeyou go and mention that youread the newsletter, you get 10percent off (One JFK St., 617-547-4500, www.thecuriousge-orgestore.com).

Harvard Book Store begins aweek-long 20 percent discounton certain titles, including“Canada” by Richard Ford and“The Flight of Gemma Hardy”by local author Margot Livesey(1256 Mass. Ave. 617-661-1515,www.harvard.com).

The Harvard Shop has a 25percent discount for students

and a 20 percent discount for“normal” people (52 JFK St.,617-864-3000, www.theharvard-shop.com).

Hit your smartphone andshop City Wine Tours for 20 per-cent off Harvard Squareoenophilic tours. Use promocode PlaidFriday (855-455-8747,www.citywinetours.com).

Tucked away in CharlesSquare, the elegant Corbu spahas 20 percent off all retailitems, including the organicEminence line (5 Bennett St.,617-661-5SPA,www.corbuspa.com).

Nearby, in Central Square,University Stationery Co. has a20 percent discount on all non-sale items (311 Mass. Ave., 617-547-6650, www.universitysta-

tionery.com).In Brookline, Tiny Hanger

children’s clothing boutiquehas discounts of 20 to 50 per-cent off Hartstrings, BambeenoCashmere, Oliliy and FeatherBaby (14 Pleasant St., 617-487-5501, www.tinyhanger.com).

In Jamaica Plain, the trescool Tres Gatos opens early atnoon for a day-to-night dis-count of 10 percent off all usedvinyl (470 Centre St. in JamaicaPlain, 617-477-4851, www.tres-gatosjp.com). During mostshopping experiences, youhave to take time out to eat,but at Tres Gatos, you can eattapas while shopping!

In Back Bay, Arianna has abuy-one, get-one-free deal(that’s one for your gift recipi-

Think globally, shop locallyOh, the energy! Oh, the bargains! Oh, the humanity of Black Friday

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Spend $40 at Lindt and save $30 on the Swiss Luxury Selection.

At Tiny Hanger, you can get 20 to 50 percent off on Friday.

Artists For Humanity’s store is packed with great gifts of art (a mere $17 gets the fabulous Bahston bahk bahk t-shirt), all designed and made

by Boston-area teens (Faneuil Hall Square, 617-268-7620,

www.afhboston.org).

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Toast theholidays

When indoubt, everyoneappreciates abottle of booze

From classybubbles to trendynewcomers,what’s makingour liquid gift listthis year

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1. Highland Park 18 Year Old ispulling a George Clooney: Notricks, no flashy packaging, justthe same old classic everyonewants a taste of. $100,www.highlandpark.co.uk

2. The more bubbly the betterthis time of year. Moet &Chandon’s Twinkle Box isn’t just acute hostess gift, it stays chilly forup to two hours so no one isscrambling for ice buckets. $42, www.moet.com

3. Patron partnered up withfashion designer John Varvatosfor this limited-edition bottle,complete with a tunable guitarbottle stopper. $53, www.patronspirits.com

4. For the absolute girliestdrinkers on your list, Timbaland’snew sparkling liqueur, LeSutra,blends vodka with sparklingwhite wine and is available inpeach, grape, blueberry andstrawberry flavors. $25,www.drinklesutra.com

Gifts for sipping

Bottle snuggle

A ribbon will do the trick, butwe love how RestorationHardware’s faux fur wine bagdresses up a bottle. $12, www.restorationhardware.com

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