I saw this idea to buy GC each month so when Black Friday comes around you have a stash of GC ready to go! OH yes budget friendly is the name of the game and I'm all over it! I can't find the lovely person who suggested this so please forgive me for not giving them credit.
Every month or whatever works for your budget buy gift card or cards for the places you shop on Black Friday. This way when Black Friday comes around you have a stock of gift cards ready to go and will make your budget not grown when it's time for Christmas shopping. I've been buying a gift card every other week when I do my grocery shopping. Buy $25 gift card this way in 10 months I could have close to $500 in gift cards for all the places I shop (like Walmart, Fred Meyers and Target).



