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Black Friday is just a few days away, and this year I’m planning my shopping by scouting deals and bookmarking them ahead of time. Here are the online deals that caught my eye at Target, as well as all the important details about when and how to shop.

WHEN TO SHOP

Target’s online Black Friday Sale begins at midnight on Thanksgiving Day (11/23). There will be deals all week leading up to the big sale event, however, and on midnight of Black Friday (11/24), some of the best deals will launch online. Looking ahead even further, pre-sales for Cyber Monday should begin on Saturday (11/25) and Sunday (11/26), with official Cyber Monday deals launching at midnight on Monday (11/27).

HOW TO SHOP

With 3 little kids, I vastly prefer to shop online whenever possible. You may miss out on a few doorbuster deals, but you’ll also miss out on the massive crowds and anxiety that come with shopping with thousands of your not-closest friends. Plus Target offers free shipping on almost everything (alternatively, you can choose to pick up your items at your local store for no charge)!

Also don’t miss extra deals this year

• if you spend $50 on Target.com on Black Friday (11/24), you’ll get a coupon for 20% off a future shopping trip (redeemable between 11/28 and 12/10)
• buy one, get one 50% off when you mix and match toys from any of the following brands (excludes Lego items): Little Live Pets, Melissa & Doug, Our Generation, Nerf, WWE, VTech, Imaginext, Shopkins, Transformers, LeapFrog, Baby Alive, Hot Wheels, and Cars 3
• iTunes gift cards are buy 1, get 1 30% off

Finally, if you plan to do a lot of your shopping at Target, it may be worth it to open a REDcard, which gives you a ton of benefits (namely 5% off anytime you shop at Target) plus early access to Black Friday deals on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (11/22).

ONLINE DEALS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST

For the adorable, drool-prone new (or newish) baby on your list …

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn First Words Smart Puppy ($25, normally $34)

Mega Bloks Elephant Parade ($15, normally $30)

Infantino Go GaGa Balls & Blocks & Buddies Gift Set ($10, normally $20)

For the occasionally (ok, often) stir-crazy little kids on your list …

Cars 3 Blu-Ray Movie ($10, normally $25)

Tonka Classic Dump Truck ($15, normally $25)

My Size Elena Doll ($50, normally $65 – Elsa and Anna also available)

Black & Decker Workbench ($30, normally $60)

Fisher-Price Little People Sit ‘n Stand Skyway ($17.50, normally $35)

Wilson Dynasty basketball, football, or soccer ball ($10, normally $17)

Giant Sized Jumbling Tower Game ($40, normally $80)

Paw Patrol Mission Command Center ($17.50, normally $35)

Barbie and Ken Closet and Vehicle Giftset ($30, normally $60)

Batman, mermaid tale or shark wearable blankets ($10, normally $15)

For the older kid (or young-at-heart grownup) on your list …

Razor Power Core Electric Scooter ($85, normally $120)

New Bright Remote Control Armadillo Truck ($45, normally $90)

Garmin Vivofit Jr Kids Activity Tracker ($50, normally $80)

LEGO Star Wars Battle on Takodano ($35, normally $50)

LEGO Friends Heartlake Riding Club ($35, normally $50)

Singing Machine Digital Karaoke System ($50, normally $80)

Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Camera ($60, normally $85)

For the new parents on your list …

Graco Pack ‘n Play Portable Playard ($50, normally $80)

VTech Digital Video Baby Monitor with 2 Cameras, Night Vision, Wide Angle and Standard Lens ($90, normally $179)

Graco Milestone Convertible Carseat ($175, normally $250)

For the Apple lover on your list …

Apple Watch Series 1 (starting at $180, normally $250)

Apple iPad 32GB ($250, normally $330)

Apple iPad Pro (10 1/2″) (starting at $530, normally $650)

For the person who has everything on your list …

GoPro HERO5 ($350 plus free $50 Target gift card, normally $400)

DJI Spark Mini Drone ($400, normally $500)

For the coffee lover on your list …

Bodum 8 Cup French Press ($10, normally $20)

Ninja Coffee Bar with Thermal Carafe ($100, normally $200)

Nespresso Vertuo Coffee and Espresso Machine by Delonghi ($100, normally $200)

For the home cook on your list …

Instant Pot 7-in-1 ($80, normally $100)

Ninja Professional Kitchen System ($100, normally $200)

Anova Sous Vide Wifi Precision Cooker ($120 plus $10 free Target gift card, normally $200)

KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus 4.5 Quart Stand Mixer ($250, normally $350)

Target also has TONS of deals on electronics ranging from video game consoles to televisions (so many televisions) to Fitbits to Amazon devices to vacuums and steam mops to wireless headphones to electronic toothbrushes to security cameras.

What’s on your Black Friday shopping list this year?