The biggest shopping day of the year is quickly approaching. In order to get the best deals and everything you want, it’s important that you prepare for Black Friday. If you are planning on shopping after you’re stuffed with turkey and mashed potatoes, follow these steps so you succeed in shopping on Black Friday.

Make a list of what you want

Since it’s the busiest shopping day of the year, it’s hard to find things that you really want on Black Friday. Often times you spend a lot of money on clothes, electronics, etc. that you don’t really need. If you make a list of exactly what items you want, you are much more likely to be successful on Black Friday in getting what you really want. You also can put anything that you didn’t find while shopping on your Christmas list so hopefully friends, family, or Santa will get it for you!

Create a budget

The last thing you want to do on Black Friday is spend way more money than you should have. Make yourself a strict budget for the day and stick to it. This way you won’t go home with a bunch of unnecessary items. Budget yourself enough to get the things you want and give yourself a little extra if you find something else for a great deal, but don’t spend any more than that. If you can’t hold yourself off from swiping your debit or credit card, only bring a certain amount of cash with you so you don’t spend more than what you budgeted.

Look at the deals each store is having

Black Friday is the best day to shop because of the great deals you can get. You want to do your research beforehand for what stores are having the best deals for every item that you want. Some stores have their best deals at certain times, so know when and where you should shop throughout the day. Looking at the sales each store is having will help you get the best deals on Black Friday and make your shopping day a success.

Know when stores are opening

Stores have started opening earlier and earlier for Black Friday shopping. Most retail stores now open on Thanksgiving and you have to go early to get the deals you want to. Some people still wait in long lines for stores that open at midnight, but many people go out after their Thanksgiving feasts to start their shopping. Knowing when every store opens will help you get every item on your shopping list for Black Friday.

Wait until Cyber Monday

Another way to get everything you want on your list is to wait until Cyber Monday to buy them. Cyber Monday is the best day to save on online stores and small electronics, like cameras or headphones. Big retail stores now have Cyber Monday deals as well and you can get just as good deals without the hassle of Black Friday shopping. If you aren’t a fan of the crowds on Black Friday, wait until Cyber Monday to still get great deals on everything you want.

These tips will help you be prepared for the best day of Black Friday shopping. Follow these steps and you can have a successful shopping day and get deals on all the things you want. I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving with all the turkey and pumpkin pie you could ever eat. Have a successful Black Friday and shop until you drop!