I’m not a huge shopper and Black Friday is not my Super Bowl.
My idea of a good Black Friday is never leaving the house (it’s basically my dream come true that most Black Friday shopping is now online) and spending very little time shopping. It’s super easy to feel overwhelmed by all the deals or feel a false urgency to spend money as quickly as you can.
On the other hand, I love a good deal, so if there are things you’ve been eyeing already, this is a great time to purchase those items at the lowest price of the year and then get back to my jigsaw puzzles.
These are the products I get asked about the most and that I love and use myself.
Have a wonderful day, whether you do any shopping or not!
The Black Friday Sales I’m Excited About
SAVVY READING & SAVVY MATH
You’ve probably heard me talk about Savvy Reading a million times but truly there is nothing I’m more passionate about. This real-time reading or math coaching for readers 4-14 has been incredibly amazing both for my own girls and thousands of other readers who have joined since we launched. All the details about Savvy here, and through Monday night, you can get $25 off every month of any subscription with the code BLACKFRIDAY. I promise, nothing you’ll buy this weekend will pay off for your kids more than helping than become confident and capable readers or feel like math rock stars.
This has been my #1 requested code this year and they’re SO HARD to come by. But today, the Yoto Player (not the Yoto Mini) and all accessories are on sale for 10% off AND you can use my link for another 10% off your whole order. I have a whole post about the Yoto Player here (and one about the Yoto Mini here) and why we love it!
I’m OBSESSED with these book stickers (perfect for putting on water bottles or laptops) and they’re only $4 each, so they make a perfect stocking stuffer or simple gift for a book loving friend. Even better, right now everything on her site 30% off when your order is $10 or more, no code needed.
BABE LASH
I started using this eyelash serum a couple of years ago and I’m totally impressed by it. My eyelashes look better than they EVER have – thicker, longer, and stronger. I use the eyelash serum in the morning after I wash my face but before I put on my makeup. Right now, the whole site is on sale AND you can stack it with my code JANSSEN for an additional 20% so it’s the BEST price you’ll basically ever see on this.
I’ve talked about these eyeshadow palettes approximately a million times and I get questions about them ALL the time. These were developed by my dear friend Lindsey who was a former celebrity makeup artist and wanted to make it easy for ANYONE to do gorgeous eyeshadow. It is basically paint-by-number and looks amazing. I have both the Flawless (a really beautiful neutral set) and the Flirty, which is a little more dramatic. The whole site is up to 40% off this weekend.
I started using this nail polish and their mani system last September (happy birthday to me!) and I’ve LOVED it. Their colors are so fun and their system makes it so much easier to get a professional level manicure at home! Usually my code is only for 20% of the mani system, but right now, you can get 25% off ANYTHING on their site with the code PARTY25! (Here’s a post with my favorite colors and do not skip the dry drops!).
Their Classic Crew Tees are Bart’s very favorite shirts and he wears them pretty much every day (along with the joggers he owns about 10 pairs of). They’re on sale this weekend, no code needed.
I love Audible’s audiobook membership and we use it daily at our house. Right now, there’s the best deal I’ve ever seen on it – $5.95/month for four months, which includes both access to the Audible Plus library plus an audiobook of your choice each month which you can keep forever (even if you cancel).
I’ve been using Dime Skin Care since January of 2021 and I cannot rave enough about it. I use THE WORKS package morning and evening and I’m also obsessed with their Blue Facial Oil, plus I use their eyebrow gel every day. My full review of it is here. Right now, it’s 30% off, which is the biggest discount they ever offer, with the code JANSSEN30.
These press on nails took the internet by storm in 2020, but for me their hero product is their mascara (called Pump It Up, Maggie). Usually there is no discount code, but right now, the whole site is 25% off, no code needed.
I am obsessed with our Apt2B sectional that we ordered it 6 years (the exact style we have is no longer made) and last year, we got to Saxon King Chairs for our new house and they are THE BEST. They’re SUPER comfy, and they doubled the amount of seating since each of them can fit two adults (that like each other) and very easily an adult and a child. I LOVE them. They come in a ton of colors – we chose Buckwheat.
MIXHERS
I discovered MixHers last year and my current favorite is the HerGreens sticks. They taste delicious and it’s the easiest way for me to get my vitamins in – I usually just stir it into a glass of cold water between breakfast and lunch and it feels like a nice little refreshing treat. My discount code is JANSSENBRADSHAW which this weekend is good for 30% off.
I discovered MixHers last year and my current favorite is the HerGreens sticks. They taste delicious and it’s the easiest way for me to get my vitamins in – I usually just stir it into a glass of cold water between breakfast and lunch and it feels like a nice little refreshing treat. My discount code is JANSSENBRADSHAW which this weekend is good for 30% off.
These are by FAR my favorite presets and I use them on every Instagram photo, every Christmas card photo and every photo I print out to hang up – they’re just magical! They almost never go on sale, but right now they’re 30% off! (I have a whole post about how they work here). Use the code thankful30.
I mean, you know I LOVE our Beddys zipper bedding on the girls’ bedroom. They are a lifesaver for my girls and their bunkbed (making a bunkbed is my idea of torture and I’m a competent adult. No way could my 7 year old do it). Everything is 25% off and if you get 3 or more items, it’s 30% off! No code needed and you can get bonus gift cards!
BOOKROOWe’ve been Bookroo subscribers for years and it just keeps getting better. They have four monthly book box options – the board book box comes with three books a month, while all the other options have two books per month: the picture book box, the junior chapter book box for readers about 7-10 and the middle grade chapter book box for readers about 9-12. And for all the subscriptions except the middle grade box, they do their own editions so they form a bookshelf rainbow with the spines, which I LOVE. Use the code BF2022 for 25% off your first 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscription to any new club!
We love our Gabb Watches – we have one for each of the three big girls, plus a Gabb phone for them to share and it’s so convenient when they go to a friend’s house or soccer practice or somewhere without us. I wrote a whole review of it here, and they’re free this weekend with the code JANSSEN, plus you get a free month of service AND a free accessory. This is the best deal I’ve ever seen them offer.
You’ve probably seen the family videos I’ve made of our trips over the past few years (like the Hawaii one here or the Spring Break one here) and they are such a treasure. I love photos, but I REALLY love these little clips that show my girls in action and our family interacting. This class is great for not only the nuts and bolts of how to make a video, but also so much great instruction and ideas for TAKING great video clips in the first place. They’re already on sale, plus you can stack the code JANSSEN for another $5 off (seriously, the best money you’ll ever spend).
This is my favorite alternative to hot chocolate in the winter – it’s packed with protein and collagen and tastes amazing (there are so many great flavors!). This is a terrific stocking stuffer or neighbor gift or just a little way to make a cold, dark winter feel a little less dreary.
MAEDN EVERYDAY CROSSBODY BAGI’ve used this crossbody bag every day for the last year and a half. It is THE BEST. I love it so much – it’s by far the best crossbody bag I’ve ever used. Every aspect of the design is just SO good. Their Black Friday sale is 35% off with the code BF35.
This is my #1 favorite workout brand. They have THE best sports bras, their weekend joggers are the only joggers I’ve ever loved, and their Shakti leggings andthermal leggings are to die for. Also, the weekend jumpsuit. And the Hailey Classic Half Zip. Basically. . . . I love everything they make and this weekend, everything on their site is 20% off.
This is the second most requested code and right now they’re on a SMOKING deal – you can get 3 months for under $% or you can get a 6 month subscription for just over $9 per month. You will be glad every single month that you ordered it – it’s a lifesaver especially in the winter when your kids are bouncing off the walls at home. All the details about how this deal works here!
Any questions you have about any of these? I’m happy to try to answer!
For the watercolor class, I’m a little confused. Is it a live class that you join w/other kids or is it an online video that you watch. Also, can you watch the classes more than once? I’m so interested in this and I’ve looked at the site a few times but am not sure if I’m overlooking that info. Any help is appreciated! Thank you for posting about this!
It’s an online class that you can watch at your own pace, whenever you want. And you have lifetime access so you can watch them as many times as you want.
Where is your cute wrapping paper from?
The black and white number paper is actually sheets from my wall calendar! https://amzn.to/3ocbZdo
The yoto player code is not working with the Black Friday code so it won’t let me get a discount on the player using your code and accessories with the Black Friday code. Does your 10% off work of everything every other day?
It worked for me when I copied and pasted the code into a new browser
Do you know if kid kindles will be on sale?
They aren’t, unfortunately. If it were me, I’d buy the Kids Paperwhite for the best bang for my buck.
Do you still have a code for the drawing class?
https://everyday-reading.com/art-classes-on-sale-for-50-off/
Thank you for the Yoto code. Finally took the plunge!