One of my favorite strategies for not incurring massive debt around the holidays is the technique of shopping over an extended time.

Picking up deals here and there when you have some extra money should help you put less on the credit card.

Or put them on the credit card, but pay them off before you even have that first turkey drumstick of the season.

A deal that came to my attention today was the promotional code “SWEETS4U” for use on the Jcpenney.com website. What makes this promo code so great is that it is for $10 off any purchase of at least $10. So in theory, you could get something for free! Just look for the promo code box when you get to the checkout portion of your order. I saw no mention about how long this offer is good for, but I wouldn’t wait too long or it might disappear.

I couldn’t find anything THAT cheap, but I did find a jacket I had been looking for for several weeks and it was already on sale. 

Another way to save with this deal is to choose the “ship to store” option. If you have a JcPenney in your neighborhood, or you know that you will be passing by there soon, you can opt to have your item sent there and save about $1.50 in shipping costs. Every little bit adds up!