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Black Friday Is so Tempting!

Every year, I have this little inner struggle with myself. Do I go shopping on Black Friday or not? I haven’t quite mastered the strategy of going in to buy one movie and not coming out with a HDTV. Black Friday is a real temptation. Take for example last evening. My sister-in-law mentioned a certain new Disney movie that my daughter has been asking and asking for. Normally, this movie sells for $30, but with Black Friday prices, I may be able to have it for $3.99. So, this morning, after I left everyone else asleep in their turkey comas … Continue reading →

Helpful Information for Black Friday – 2012

Are you looking forward to Black Friday shopping? Will you be leaving the Thanksgiving celebrations with your family early in order to catch the Thanksgiving Day “doorbusters”? Are you reading this blog while camping out in line in front of a store right now? This blog is for you! Here’s a quick round up of when the stores will open their doors and the some of the deals they will offer. Every year, I do a series of blogs that list the days and times that the stores will open their doors to shoppers. They are a quick way to … Continue reading →

What Will Black Friday 2012 Be Like?

What kind of deals will you get this year for Black Friday 2012? How early will the stores open and will the bargains be worth fighting the crowds and the lack of sleep? Even though it is only September, some of the experts are already making their predictions. Gottadeal.com is reporting that things will mostly be the way that they were last year for Black Friday. The stores will be open early, some of them on Thanksgiving, as I already reported. There will be a handful of hot deals, but quantities will be extremely limited, making it unlikely for the … Continue reading →

2012 Black Friday Opening Times Released!

Although the kids haven’t gone back to school in my part of the country, yet, we can already look forward to Christmas shopping. That is because many stores have already released the 2012 Black Friday shopping times, that is the hours that the stores will be open on Black Friday. Black Friday is known as the busiest shopping day of the year. While we have traditionally seen stores opening with Black Friday deals at 6am, and some at midnight, it looks like a few will even be open on Thanksgiving itself. So if you really want to snag the best … Continue reading →

Random Deals – July 18, 2012

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Sometimes, it can feel like you are being bombarded with information about sales. We hear about a sale on the radio, and forget what store it was for by the time we leave the car. You find a deal while surfing online, and forget to bookmark it. Here is a quick list of some random deals and sales that are all on one, easy to locate, convenient, place. That should help! Michaels has a Clearance sale where you can get up to 80% off the items included in the sale. This is “while supplies last”. They also have some printable … Continue reading →

Special Offers at Aulani, Disney’s Hawaii Resort

As winter approaches (or does more than approach, slamming some parts of the country with storms), we already want to turn our thoughts toward spring.  While there’s nothing we can do to make the months go by faster, perhaps what we can do is avoid the cold weather for a while by vacationing somewhere warm.  A dream vacation for many is Hawaii, and for Disney fans, that can mean one thing: Aulani. Disney’s Aulani Resort, located on Oahu, has recently joined the list of Disney destinations that get their own special offers page.  The resort is so popular that even … Continue reading →

Watch Out for the “Up to” Sales

“All Toys on Sale up to 50 percent off!” “Save up to 70 percent off on all clearance sweaters!” “Going Out of Business! All books are up to 90 percent off!” These are some of the most recent sale signs that I have seen on store windows this holiday season. Are the desperate retail stores trying to unload as much as they can before Christmas, giving you the rock bottom deals while they still can? Well, yes and no. There is truth in advertising and then there is truth in advertising. The “up to” sales work well for the stores. … Continue reading →

Bright Lights, Empty Wallet

Have you seen the oh-so cute, fluffy-looking light-up pink Christmas flamingo that Target is selling in its seasonal section? You know; the one that all the kids are drooling over, including my 8-year-old. You know; the one that is not on sale. Yeah.  That one. What parent can rationalize paying nearly 50 bucks for a knee-high bird wearing a Santa hat?  Sure, he lights up, but so does the inflatable snowman at the Dollar Store… if I place a string of LEDs on him. Newsflash:  I did not win the Powerball jackpot. In other news:  My kid doesn’t care. She … Continue reading →

Turn Tree Trimming Into a Learning Experience

Do you have your Christmas tree up? I know there are many people who set-up their trees on Black Friday, but I just can’t motivate myself to decorate a tree when I am still stuffing myself with Thanksgiving leftovers. A string of Christmas lights in one hand, a fork filled with pumpkin pie in the other.  I stink at being ambidextrous. That and I don’t think I would be able to keep a tree alive until Christmas if I were to put it up on November 23rd. Still, tree trimming is an exciting undertaking in our family.  My 8-year-old delights … Continue reading →

Why Smart Shopping Strategies Can Ruin Your Holiday Budget

It is usually the early bird that gets the worm, but when it comes to holiday shopping, the early bird may also get the bigger bills. People who shop the sales may also spend more than those who plan on buying items at full price. It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But according to the American Research Group studying holiday spending, the average family who shopped early spent 14 percent more on gifts on average, and those who shopped the sales spent a whopping 53 percent more on average. what about online Yikes. Want another strange statistic? Those of us who … Continue reading →