OfficeMax will be featuring a Black Friday deal every Friday until December 16th! The one-day-only sales will kick off November 11th with a Toshiba L755-S5353 laptop featuring an Intel Pentium B950 processor, 500GB hard drive and 4GB system memory for just $369.99. Check out OfficeMax to get your hands on these hot limited-time deals!

Kmart is having two pre-Black Friday promotions! Today is an Early Veteran’s Day sale and it’s followed by a 2-Day Friday & Saturday Special sale. Here are the details:

1. Use the code VETERANSDAY during checkout to save an extra 5-15% off nearly everything online (valid on the 10th only) Shop Friday and Saturday to get hot prices on HDTVs, bedding, clothing, jewelry and more
2. Use the code HOLIDAY to get free shipping on orders over $49 during the 2-Day sale

These offers will be over before you know it, so check out the deals at Kmart.

No matter where you live, or in what kind of home you live in, clutter is a constant enemy of an orderly, and comfortable home. Clutter makes it difficult to find the things you need quickly. Clutter can impede movement around a space. And the negative psychological effects of clutter can also hurt your comfort levels, even if you don’t realize it. So, controlling clutter in your space is a vital component to being happy at home.

TVs are top sellers on Black Friday. Whether you’re looking for a discontinued LCD TV or the newest 3D HDTV, you’ll find some amazing Black Friday deals on all sizes and brands. This infographic looks at TV sales during Black Friday, including leading retailers and average prices, and also includes top US TV markets, fun facts on TV and more.

Black Friday 2011 is approaching quickly, and we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect:  the year’s hottest items, top holiday trends, and where you’ll find the biggest discounts. Our Black Friday 2011 predictions are based on reports from retail analysts, blogs and articles, and our own in-depth research.  Here are seven of our Black Friday 2011 predictions

Everyone can get a little loopy around the holidays. And, shopping definitely makes some people crazy. Put those two activities together; then add no sleep, limited quantities of sought after products, and the general public. Now, there is a REAL recipe for madness… Here are the absolutely most insane Black Friday shopping videos out there!

By the way, we certainly don't endorse this kind of insanity! Deals are all well and good people, but let's try to be civil with one another. And hey, if you want to miss this kind of madness you can always stay home and shop online while wearing your PJs and drinking eggnog.

Want to know when your favorite store will open on Black Friday and when their online sales will start? Check back on this page often as we update.

There are no more trips to the music store when you’re craving some new music -- just hop online and start downloading your favorite tracks. Better yet, modern electronics are willingly jumping on board the mp3 train. Instead of listening to mp3s on your iPod or computer, you can now load them on smartphones, cameras, e-readers, and tablets -- or, if you’re feeling particularly vintage, you can still load them on CDs.

The popularity of video games has been growing ever since their inception in 1972. The first gaming systems like Atari, Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis were the entertainment systems in many households, although when we look back now, they seem prehistoric!

Consoles today perform multiple duties with only a few buttons. Original games such as Frogger,Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt have been replaced by fast-paced multiplayer games in every genre, each with complex storylines and ultra-realistic graphics. Video controllers have evolved from a couple of buttons and a joystick to ergonomic hand pieces with lots of capabilities.

Every fall we’re faced with dozens of new styles, some with staying power, others delegated to the clearance rack before Christmas. How is a guy or girl supposed to know which style suits them best?

Another issue with following fall trends is the cost. Fashion magazines get their inspiration from runway shows, but if you’re like the majority of people out there, you can’t afford to spend thousands of dollars on one piece of clothing! That’s why we’ve put together a budget-friendly shopping guide to help you find your perfect fall 2011 fashion match:

From arcade games to consoles, the technology behind video games is constantly on the move. Now days, we’re seeing another shift in the gaming industry – console games being converted into SmartPhone apps. To celebrate this progression of technology, we’ve compiled a list below of the 10 most popular video games that have been adapted for the mobile market.

Shopping on Black Friday is amazing. The discounts are deep and everyone is filled with the holiday spirit. The only part that’s not a lot of fun is dealing with the crowds and the lines. In some cases, it can be more than irritating – it can be downright dangerous. If you’d like to enjoy a stress-free shopping day this year, here are a few ways you can avoid those Black Friday crowds

As you know, we like to give things away and so for Black Friday 2011, we’re continuing that tradition. If you bookmark this page, you’ll be able to find out important information like what prizes we’re giving away, how to enter and who won the prizes! Stay tuned!

Black Friday is a shopping marathon, and you need to train hard to be in top form on the big day. In 2010, 212 million shoppers participated in Black Friday. That’s a lot of competition in the parking lots and in the stores! The busiest retailers on Black Friday include Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Kmart, JC Penney, Sears, Best Buy, Toys R Us, and Lowe’s. If you want to get doorbusters or deals from the most popular retailers on Black Friday, you need to arrive incredibly early and be prepared to wait in line with a mob of other shoppers (unless you opt for shopping from home in your PJs, of course)!

here have been a few of the Stack the Sales from Kohl’s in the past…basically it’s a combo of a number of offers. This Stack the Savings sale runs from October 21st to the 31st. One of the things that caught our eye: Kohl’s Cash. It’s the same deal they’ve offered during previous sales and on Black Friday: $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend (through 10/26).

For many Americans and almost all New Yorkers, one of the staples of Thanksgiving Day is waking up at a semi-reasonable hour to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, an annual event wherein people gather to march down the streets of New York City from Central Park West to Herald Square accompanied by massive balloons, elaborately decorated floats, and the deafening sounds of holiday camaraderie. Started by immigrants in the 1920s who wanted to celebrate their newfound American heritage and emulate the festive gatherings of their ancestors in Europe, the parade has become an annual tradition, complete with a live television broadcast, musical acts, performances by Broadway players, and millions of New Yorkers and out-of-towners celebrating the season.

Fry’s approaches Black Friday in a way that is much different from other big name retailers. For most stores, Black Friday advertisements, known as circulars, are planned out and printed weeks in advance. Once completed, they are sent to all the stores and newspapers in the country so they can be inserted into the Thanksgiving Day edition of the paper. It’s a fairly involved task, and one littered with consequences.

Much like someone leaking the newest album of your favorite band, having loose flyers printed weeks before the actual date of the sale results in the entire advertisement being leaked online. There are numerous websites devoted to showcasing leaked ads, and the big Thanksgiving Day reveal of all the major chains’ deals is ruined for the stores. In some instances, retailers have attempted to have the ads removed, but this rarely works. As a result, it’s incredibly easy to find major deals before their targeted release date. Fry’s Electronics, on the other hand, is conspicuously absent from most Black Friday websites. Find out why...

Last year we gave away some great items on our Facebook Page. This year, we’re making it even easier. We’ll be posting the exact contest rules soon. To sum them up, you need to be subscribed to our emails, a resident of the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec and Puerto Rico) and at least 18 years old or the age of majority where you live.

Make sure you save this page because we’ll be posting the prizes you can win and the winners here! You can also Like Us on Facebook to hear about the Black Friday sweepstakes, deals and ad scan breaks!

There was a great deal of speculation around Apple’s big announcement today. They held the “Let’s talk iPhone“event in Cupertino, California, and everyone wanted to know: would they announce the iPhone 5? Nope, that didn’t happen. Instead, Apple is calling this release the 4S.

The iPhone 4S will look just like the 4 with an A5 chip that contains an Apple designed image processor to speed up apps and games. Some of the other features: a camera with an 8 MP sensor, allowing you to take photos that are 3264 by 2448. It can take 1080p HD video with real-time video image stabilization and stream photos and videos straight to your Apple TV setup.

With a new season comes a whole new selection of stylish shoes! This fall, there are a number of shoes and boots that are not only easy on the eyes, but easy on the budget. We’ve put together a list of some of the hottest colors and styles to make shopping for fall footwear a breeze.

Retailers are always looking for an excuse to kick Christmas off early, and with the fragile economy hitting shop owners hard, having a good Christmas season is even more important than ever.

Online shop owners are not exempt from these pressures either and while High Street shops are squeezing the most out of Christmas by starting their festive seasons earlier each year, online retailers may have a new weapon in their arsenal this year.

Dubbed “Cyber Monday”, it is a phenomenon that originated in the USA and is said to be one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, with people seeing it as the natural start of the holiday shopping season. In the USA this timing is based on the fact that it comes on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the holiday season.

By Rob Jones

Saving money is always a top agenda item, whether the economy is flagging or not. But, in times of economic struggle, making sure that you’re spending less on what you need becomes even more of a concern.

This is particularly true when we’re talking about home improvement projects, some of which need to happen and often at very inconvenient times where our pocketbooks are concerned. So, when you’re thinking about saving money on home improvement projects, where do you start?

Well, to get your creative brains churning, here are 5  tips on how to make the most of your home improvement dollar, even during lean times such as these.

Shopping on Black Friday can be very stressful, from scouring the circular ads and setting the game plan to rising well before the sun does and braving the crowds to snag those elusive deals you’ve set your sights on. But you can make things a lot easier on yourself; although there are probably plenty of people on your list whose dream gift is the newest video game system or digital camera (that you can get half price before 6:00 AM), I’ll bet there are a few people on your list who don’t need more “stuff.” So what do you get those people who either don’t crave more possessions or already have everything? Rather than another object to clutter their lives, give them an experience: the gift of live theatre. Seeing a play or musical live is an event that entertains and sends audiences on an emotional ride, creating memories that last a lifetime.

Just about every woman is familiar with the sad-sack clothing that awaits when her waistline begins to swell with pregnancy. We’ve all seen the muumuu-like tent-dresses and acid-washed jeans with the stretchy waistband; it’s enough to give a fashion-forward mother-to-be nightmares. But getting pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up on looking stylish for the next nine months. In fact, the market for maternity clothes is pretty much in step with what’s going on in the everyday fashion industry, so that you can find clothing to fit every need, whether you’re looking for eveningwear, business attire, or even organic fabrics. Of course, you will have to account for the baby bump, but there’s no reason a little extra bulge should stop you from being stylish.

Buying a car can be an exciting yet stressful time in life. From the make and model, and the style you desire to the budget you intend to stick to, there are so many factors to be considered. The decision to buy a car should never be rushed or made on a whim. It takes patience as well as research to ensure that you get the biggest bang for your buck.