Hot Tip for Black Friday!

For all of you die-hard Black Friday shoppers out there, I've got a hot tip that helped me, and the girls I shop with, tremendously!

A few years ago, I was shopping at Costco and were selling reusable shopping bags. Because Costco sells things in bulk, the bags are quite large - definitely larger than normal reusable shopping bags. They were sold in a 3 pack, so I picked one up. My main reason for picking them up was because I thought it was a great way to transport Christmas presents. However, last year, I thought it would be a good idea to bring these along on Black Friday. And let me tell you, I was SO glad I did!! The stores are SOOO crowded that these bags made it easy to grab what we needed, but didn't have the hassle of a shopping cart.

So, if you have these bags, or bags like them - take 'em with you - you won't be sorry! :)

Black Friday

O.K., so I'm getting positively giddy about the thought of shopping on Black Friday next week. It actually kinda makes me a little nervous at the same time. Some of the things on my list are HOT items, so I'm thinking we might have a little brawl like Mel and I had last year. Crazy stuff. I want everything on my list, but I know that's just not going to happen.

Anyway, the Wal-Mart ad came out Wednesday, and true to form, they are simply the lowest prices out there for the things I want/need for my kids lists.

So, after talking it over with my little group that I shop with each year, looks like we will be heading to Wal-Mart first. It's actually a nice place to start. You have to wait in line, but our Wal-Mart store is a 24-hour Wal-Mart, so you don't have to wait outside in the freezing cold! :)

Tell me - do you shop on Black Friday? Where do you start? What time do you wake up? It's good times, let me tell you! :)