The sweet smell of the holiday season is in the air ladies an gentlemen. Holidays bring joy, food, ‘some’ peace, and an amazing supply of gifts! Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and everyone knows what that means...so is BLACK FRIDAY.
Oh Black Friday. We Americans love you so much. I thought it would be best if I dedicate this post to giving some tips on how to maintain Black Friday madness and assure you will still enjoy holiday gift giving.
Tip 1:
Just sleep. I have heard so many stories of people waking up at 2am to wait outside of stores in the blistering cold. DON’T DO IT. I promise you the product you wish to buy will still be on sale at 8am versus 3am. “But what if it sells out?” As a shopaholic, I can assure you nothing is ever “sold out”. Maybe it isn’t at that store, but it is always online hence Cyber Monday! Many stores this year are allowing customers to pre-order Black Friday sale items and pick them up on their own time. DO THAT. Don’t waste your time being miserable in the cold outside of a store. I promise you it isn’t worth it and there is always another way to get your gifts.
Tip 2:
Remember to keep the peace. We all have heard the vicious stories of families getting out of control on Black Friday. Some yell and scream and forget what gift giving is all about. To keep the peace this holiday season, make separate lists of items you are thinking about purchasing and give each list to a family member. This way everyone has their own task and you don’t have to stay together the whole time. Believe me, this will keep the peace!
Tip 3:
Credit and debit, not cash. To help your Black Friday shopping go quickly and smoothly, I recommend not using cash. Cash can be annoying and time consuming especially if you don’t have exact change. Save time and swipe that card!
Tip 4:
Know the sizes. If you are buying clothes or shoes for someone else, come to the store knowing their exact sizes. No one likes waiting for that one person who didn’t know her husband’s pant size and now she’s spending ten minutes with the store consultant debating if he’s bigger or smaller than the image in her head. Write them all down before and that will save time, hassle, and mean looks.
Tip 5:
Make a spending limit. For those of us who do not have a job and are in college, making a spending limit is a must. Before you go shopping, write down a number that you are willing to spend and then STICK TO IT. The last thing you need is to go broke before even entering the month of December. Shop smart and use your coupons. Pay attention to sales and count each penny you save!
Tip 6:
Don’t go too crazy. Last, but not least, don’t go too crazy this Black Friday. The fun part about the month of December is getting to shop for Christmas and other holidays. The fun is gone if you get everything you could possibly need on Black Friday. Save some gift ideas for mid December. You will be glad you did!
Tune in for next week’s post: It’s Happily Ever After on Cyber Monday
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