It’s here, Black Friday, a perfect time for you to nab some some great sales on items we know your teens and college kids will love. Actually, there are some excellent Black Friday deals for all of the adults on your list. Here’s what we’ve found, so far! Check back during the day as we add more to our list.
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Top Black Friday Deals
Amazon Deals of the Day and Black Friday Sales (your go-to tab for their BEST deals.)
Amazon has discounted select board games and they can be found here.
Target has a 20% coupon, when you spend $50 min, to use on a future purchase 11/28-12/8 – Yes!
Dicks’s Sporting Goods
25 % off of all the entire store (not doorbusters.) Through 11/23.
Virtual Reality Oculus Rift System
Ready to take the plunge to get a virtual reality system? This one comes with six free titles and is discounted 13%, Save $50.
Fanchest
Order a curated box of officially licensed sports gear for NFL, NHL, college, NBA, and MLB teams. Now get 25% off with code BF25 on 11/23.
Keurig Mini Coffe Maker
We love this mini coffee maker by Keurig. Finally, a dorm-sized Keurig that comes in black and mint. Very narrow, very cute, and very discounted – Save $30, now 49.99 – through 11/24.
Makeup Mirror and more!
This makeup mirror does so much more than provide illumination and magnification. This one also has hands-free bluetooth speaker phone, bluetooth audio and charges a phone, too. Multitasking that works. Save $40, 21%
Belkin Charging Pad
Here is an alternative to plugging in a phone by Belkin, the #1 third-party maker of wireless charging accessories. Designed and shipped by Apple, this charging pad also works with many other phones. Save $30, 50%.
Car Phone Mounts
These sturdy mounts can make hands-free driving much safer, especially when your teen is using the map function on their phone to navigate. Now 30% or more off from iOttie brand.
Dicks’s Sporting Goods
25 % off of all the sporting goods and fan gear that makes Dick’s our go-to store when our teens need anything sporty. Excellent site for collegiate wear. Through 11/23.
Hunter Boots – 20% off Select Styles
Our favorite rain boots can be made into snow boots with the addition of a Hunter sock. These are durable and classic boots that never go out of style.
23andMe DNA Test
Find out more about your family ancestry than you ever knew was possible. Save up to $70 off per DNA kit at 23andMe.com through 11/25.
Gravity Blanket
Weighted Blankets may provide your teen or stressed-out college student with a therapeutic comfort that comes from snuggling under a 15, 20 or 25 pound blanket (order according to the weight of your teen.) With a washable duvet, these have become very popular. Marked down now.
Instant Pot
Have you tried the Insta Pot, yet? This may be your very best day to nab one at 40% off. Save $40. Great savings on this amazing all-in-one slow cooker/pressure cooker phenom.
Wireless Headphones
Here are the Plantronics wireless headphones that the NYT Wirecutter says are the best for running. They’re sweat proof and waterproof, too. Now, save $20, 20%.
Dyson Cordless Stick Vacuum
Even if your teen or young adult would never really want to put a vacuum cleaner on their Christmas list, having one in a necessity, especially once they’re living in an apartment. This is another top pick by the NYT Wirecutter and is being offered at a fantastic discount. Save $198, 40%.
Herschel Backpack
We are big fans of everything that Herschel makes – wallets, toiletry kits, and all of their backpacks. The Heritage model is a class style that your teen will love to take to college. With many color combinations to choose from, save 25%, $15.
Outdoor Voices
Tired of the same old, same old workout gear? Try Austin – based Outdoor Voices. Their stores are popping up all over as this favorite new brand finds a huge following. Their workout clothes now include great outer-wear, too. For girls and guys. Now, find some styles discounted by up to 40%.
Athleta
Another excellent site for well-priced and high quality workout work out gear is Athleta. Did you know they also have a very wide selection of apparel of all sorts for women, plus bras and underwear, swim suits, jackets (like the cute rose gold one below) and shoes. They also sell harder to fit sizes. This is a one stop shop. Today, with the code word BLISS, take 20% off and your shopping for girls and young women could be done!
Kendra Scott
Leave it to Kendra Scott to have a “Yellow Sale,” her signature color, rather than a “Black Sale” – the savings are just as real. Buy more, save more, up to 30% off everything. These gift sets are really pretty and so much of KS’s beautiful pieces can be personalized for birthstone, favorite color, college color and more.
Tervis Tumblers
These indestructible tumblers come with loads of team logos including a wide selection with collegiate logos and mascots. Their Black Friday sale is 25% off everything plus, if you buy four tumblers, you get a powder-coated or rose-gold stainless tumbler FREE.
Bodum Electric Kettles, Coffee Makers, More
We are big fans of the Bodum product line and, if your teen or young adult is going to be in an apartment, take a look at the gorgeous kitchen items they stock, in addition to some of the best coffee-making equipment around.
Vineyard Vines
We love shopping at Vineyard Vines for our sons for dress shirts and boxers that are made of the most crisp cotton. For guys and girls, check out the vests and outerwear that can be personalized, too. Now, save 40% Off Sale Styles and 25% Off Site Wide + Free Shipping 11/23-11/25 with code HOLIDAY18
Faherty
If you have not yet discovered Faherty, today is a great time to check it out. There is a California beach vibe to their clothes and we love the blanket-lined jackets and panchos which we have not seen elsewhere. Take 25% off everything, including sale items, with the code SUNANDWAVE
Dorm Basics
Bed, Bath, and Beyond is offering 20% off EVERYTHING 11/22- online, 11/23 – in store. This might be a great time to pick up the few dorm items that all freshmen need. Here’s our list of basics.
Society6 Gifts and Decor
If your college student could use a little something for their dorm or apartment wall, Society 6 has an expansive list of decor and gift items to choose from.
Amazon Devices
There are some amazing discounts on their own tech items during Black Friday, including some of their newly-released versions of their most popular Echo devices. We will add to this list as Amazon announces more deals on Friday.
All-new Echo Dot (3rd Gen) 
The Echo Dot
is definitely an extra that makes a great gift. It can be hooked up to any device, it plays music, reads audio books, and more. The Black Friday deal means you can nab this latest model Echo Dot model for $26, save 26%.
Fire HD 10 Tablet
Fire HD 10 Tablet with Alexa Hands-Free is a tablet designed for entertainment and your teen can access millions (!!) of movies and songs, TV shows, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. Plus, you can choose from 570,000 free and best-selling games and apps and more than 425,000 Audible titles. Make hands-free calls with others who have an Echo device, too. Save $50. Now $99.99 through 12/1.
Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote,
now with Alexa-activated voice control, mean’s it easier then ever to find the programs you want to watch from the enormous selection available. The quality of watching in Ultra HD and enhanced audio makes this device even more enticing. Choose from over 500,000 movies and TV episodes, Netflix, live news, sports and more. Save $15. Now $34.99.
Timbuktu backpacks and more – save 50% though 11/28.
This is a great sale on one of our favorite new brands of backpacks. This San Fran-based company has loads of different styles to pick from.
JanSport backpacks- save up to 30%
This tried and true brand is a classic – durable and could last your teen through four years of high school or college, easily.
Bose Quiet Comfort Headphone 35 Series are over-the-ear headphones that have it all – three levels of noise cancellation and Alexa-voice controlled commands for music and information. These are pricey but save $50 now 11/21-17.
Sorel Boots
Are you looking for a warm snow boot for your son or daughter? Sorel makes fantastic boots that will last them through all four years and then some. Save 25%
Frye Boots and Bags
These are the boots your daughter will live in during college. They’re rugged and look great with skirts and dresses. UP to 40% off select styles of booties, tall boots, bags and boots for guys.
CamelBak Stainless Bottles – save up to 25%
Stainless bottles truly keep hot liquids hot and cold ones cold for hours. IIf you have never tired one, treat yourself to an early holiday gift, today. Camelbak offers a variety of sizes, colors and styles. Now, through 11/25.
Denim – save up to 50% on Black Friday
Black Friday is a fantastic day to find a new pair of jeans to replace the ones that need to go. Now, save 50% on some of your some of their favorite brands, and your’s too, including J. Crew and True Religion.
Harry’s Shave Kit (Holiday Edition)
Harry’s has a mystery gift with purchase that is any item that Harry’s carries. From 11/22-11/26, with the purchase of a holiday shave set, that gift is your’s with with promo code SHAVETHEHOLIDAY.
SPANX – 20% off EVERYTHING sale from 11/21 to 11/26
You may know SPANK for their shape wear but check out their leggings, faux-leather collection and much, more.
Jabra Wireless Earbuds
Jabra Wireless earbuds offer the next generation audio experience for a generation who never seems to go anywhere without being connected to their music or their phones. Save $50 11/22-26.
Sonos Wireless Speaker
Sonos wireless speakers have always had incredible audio and, with the Sonos One model, there is a built-in Alexa digital assistant so it operates hands-free to play music, check news, weather, traffic and so much more. Save $25 11/22-26.
Brooks Brothers
Black Friday deals in shirts, vests, jackets and other dressier clothes for guys and girls might e especially welcome for kids who will be interviewing for new jobs and, with good luck, starting their careers, too!
Pura Vida Bracelets – 50% off
These trendy bracelets are made by artisans all over the world. Through sales of their charity collection, Pura Vida has donated over $1.5 million to 174 non-profits.
Kate Spade
Save 30% on everything Kate Spade. We have always loved KS wallets and there are so many cute gift ideas on the site. Great sale!
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