Where to find Cyber Monday deals

Get ready. Get set. Shop for deals online!

Tomorrow is CyberMonday -- the day to start holiday shopping online. Many deals will be offered. But you can do yourself one better by getting prepared. There are a number of websites out there that have been collecting and organizing the CyberMonday deals. Check these sites before you shop online to get the most bang for your buck:

http://www.cybermonday.com/

http://www.gottadeal.com/

http://www.kmart.com/

http://www.bestcybermondaysales.com/

http://www.cybermonday.fm/

http://www.dealtaker.com/

Some deals will be rolled out hour by hour. The Boston Herald provided a timeline of where to find deals:
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2008_11_30_Cybermonday_com_deals_by_the_hour/

Here are some tips from Shop.org on how to shop safely online:
http://blog.shop.org/2008/11/29/safe-online-shopping-tips/

And no matter where you shop, don't forget to check for coupons. You can try these sites:

http://www.smarter.com/

http://www.fatwallet.com/

http://www.dealio.com/

http://www.shop.com/ccn_offers.shtml

http://www.retailmenot.com

http://www.wow-coupons.com/


promotionalcode.com

couponcabin.com


Or, simply Google the name of the retailer + coupons and see what you can find. Good luck!

Where to find those Black Friday ads online

Ok, Black Friday is now just days away and it's time to start lining up the deals you'll find. I've been collecting the money-saving websites all week and I offer them here for your pre-Black Friday prep:

tgiblackfriday.com

bfads.net

blackfriday.gottadeal.com

dealcatcher.com

dealtaker.com/blackfriday

black-friday.net

blackfriday.info

blackfridayads.com

This site can help you find deals on electronics:

techbargains.com

www.retrevo.com

Check these sites for money-saving coupons:

retailmenot.com

promotionalcode.com

couponcabin.com

www.wow-coupons.com

Layaway is back

Sears and Kmart are promoting their resurrected recession-chic layaway plans. And they're selling it with an added advantage: Layaway is the perfect hiding spot for those gifts you don't want family members to find. Instead of loading up your credit card and storing the loot in a closet, Sears says let them hold it for you where your kids will never think to look. Not a bad idea. Check it out here.