Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching, and while may people are excited about the upcoming holiday, just as many people are also anticipating the day after Thanksgiving, when consumers are given the chance to splurge on their favorite retail items being sold at incredibly low prices.

That day is Black Friday. Before shoppers take part in Black Friday this year, here are a few tips to make your 2014 Black Friday experience just a bit easier.

RetailMeNot

This helpful coupon website, which also has its own app, is the one stop shop for consumers who are looking to find the best deals from top retailers. RetailMeNot offers over 500,000 coupons from 50,000 different retailers that include Old Navy, H&M, Sephora, Kohls and much more.

The site also includes a Black Friday section that allows consumers to either print out the retailer's coupon prior to Black Friday or obtain a coupon that they can use while shopping.

Shop Online

If you're dreading the long lines that often come with shopping on Black Friday, then you might want sit back, relax, and enjoy the luxury of shopping from your computer instead.

Patch suggests that consumers use reputable sites when shopping online and also use credit cards, as credit cards have more security features than debit cards.

Focus on Electronics

Forbes suggests that the consumer focus on electronic items this Black Friday as electronic items tend to have the best prices of the year on Black Friday. Consumers can purchase and compare the prices of these low price electronics from various retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy or Target.

Don't Cut the Line

Gizmodo urges the consumer to avoid cutting lines this Black Friday, despite how tempting it might be. Long lines on Black Friday can be quite irritating; however, cutting lines on the shopping holiday can result in an all-out brawl between consumers. This can quickly turn into a dangerous shopping experience.

Bring Your Own Bags and Food

E! News suggests that the consumer should bring their own bag and food when shopping on Black Friday to avoid waiting on long lines at the food court when taking a break from shopping. This will also help shoppers avoid the small number of shopping crates in stores due to the influx in shoppers.

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