Please accept my sincere apology for not getting the word out sooner. And please get to Target pronto if you want to find awesome toys for 75% off! The last Thursday of each July is the official 75% markdown of loads of Target toys. The same 75% markdown can be found at all Target stores every second Thursday of  January (you may wish to check with your store’s manager to confirm.)  And don’t forget the holiday clearance sales, which are to-die-for!

My 75% off Target toy trip scored me these deals: $12 Playmobile sets for $3.14, $5 Thomas engines for $1.22, $16 Handy Manny flexible flashlight toy for $3.98, $13 Transformer Max Prime for $3.24, $6 Bakugan sets for $1.48, $16 Star Wars ship and figure for $3.98, $10 Polly Pocket set for $2.48….and the list goes on and on. My kids would have croaked if they knew I was in Target with a cart overflowing with such amazing toys! Six hundred dollars worth, to be exact, but thanks to sweet Target deals like this, my total was only $158.52!

Now I’ll just make an inventory list from my receipt, separate out the little toys for report cards and other prize times, pull out some upcoming birthday gifts, and box up a portion to sell on ebay in November (which will help me accomplish the remainder of my Christmas budget needs.) Yes!

For some great tips on just how to shop Target’s toy clearance, visit thriftyandthriving.com.