Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Take advantage of Krispy Kreme’s “Day of the Dozens” deal Wednesday to be the office champion. Get a dozen doughnuts for $1 with purchase of a dozen.

If you want your Christmas gifts to arrive on time, here are the key dates you need to know for the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.

Freebies are a top reason to join rewards program. This month, those freebies come as free bagels at Panera Bread.

Starbucks’ holiday drinks are buy one get one free Thursday, Dec. 6, after 3 p.m.

The Cheesecake Factoryis partnering with DoorDash to give away 40,000 free slices of cheesecakeon Wednesday, Dec. 5.But this deal will go fast.

Here’s an early holiday gift: A roundup of meal deals and freebies for December.

Subway’s kids meal deal is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Kids get free tickets to see “Mary Poppins Returns” with a kids meal purchase.

Move over, Swedish meatballs. Ikea has added salmon balls to its “(m)eatball” lineup.

Black Friday also is Freebie Friday and some deals start on Thanksgiving. And it’s National Espresso Day and Dunkin’ has a deal.

To plan your shopping spree down to the minute, we’re laying outBlack Friday store hours.Beware,hours can vary by location.