As you approach the holidays, you want to create and stick to a budget. In today's economy it may not be possible to buy for your neighbor's cousin's dog-sitter's husband -although we know you want to-, but you have to prioritize. Write a list of the things you want to purchase, research them, and stick to your whatever budget you decide is reasonable. Target has a great price match guarantee, and if you are shopping on Amazon, try camelcamelcamel.com. Not all Black Friday deals are great deals, so do your research to stretch your dollar. This website is an Amazon price tracker so you can see how good of a deal you are getting, if any. For online shopping (versus in-store), shop where you know. Don't pick Black Friday weekend to explore that underground website where you can put your ferret's face on a t-shirt, or buy from that link you found on Facebook for 'Joe Smith's Bathroom Mat Emporium'. It's just not worth it. Take a few minutes to read our blog on spotting fake websites to help you determine if that Cyber Monday sale is actually a nightmare in a cozy Christmas robe.