The best Black Friday deal isn't at a big-box retailer.....

[hotcouponmama]

It's at the grocery store!!!

Just a friendly reminder that the day after Thanksgiving is the PRIME time to buy beef, pork, and chicken marked down. Get a bunch, and freeze it. Look for whole beef roasts, fancy cut items like stuffed pork roasts and herb-crusted beef roasts that were a fortune on today and didn't sell. Last year, I got an herb-crusted rib roast that was probably 7 pounds that normally retailed for about $90 for $15. I bought a couple of them and cut them into steaks and saved two whole ones, one for christmas and one for new years.

If you have a $$ off X coupon (like a $10 off $50 or something) that makes this even sweeter. The real money to be saved is in the grocery store!

Also look for holiday plates, napkins, cups, etc to be at least 1/2 off. They have to move the stuff from Thanksgiving quickly to make room for the Christmas stuff. Also keep an eye out for deals on things like foil roasting pans to be marked down a bit, because they will likely jump in cost right before christmas again, so if you need them, get them now. Orange and black frosting and sprinkles will be marked down as well.

So, if you don't want to fight the crowds and you still want a good deal, head to the grocery store instead!

[jesuisprecieux]

I never would have thought of this. Thanks for the heads up!

[PrincessSophiesMom]

thank you for the reminder!!

[sbp]

This is my favorite deal for Black Friday. AND I just found out last night that DH isn't working after all so I can leave him at home with the kids and hit all the grocery stores!! Yippee!!

[thecoop]

Sweet, I would never have though about meats. Will be letting wife know to check out ALL grocery stores tomorrow.

[MoJo]

Yesterday, we stopped by Kroger to pick up a turkey and found BEAUTIFUL Tyson fresh boneless skinless chicken breast (exp 11/23) for $.99/lb. Since my huband (and George Foreman) can turn these into a meal fit for a couponer in about 20 minutes, we stocked up.

PS The freezer is now officially full. Please hold the next great bargain until we get it eaten down

[YouPdWhat]

Yep I'm taking my cooler pack tomorrow & will be hitting the grocery stores to stock up.

[kmickeyd]

Wow...there's NO way I ever would have thought of this (meat, that is) for tomorrow. Looks like I'll pack a cooler bag and hit Logli's tomorrow!

Thanks!

[kskallen]

Great tip! Thanks! :)

[hotcouponmama]

Bumping this up for the morning. Glad it might help a few folks out. Day after Christmas is a big day too, so MoJo, you probably need to start eating LOTS of chicken between now and then!