If you are one of the many people who go shopping on Black Friday, there are a few things to keep in mind that will make your experience safer, less stressful, more fun and hopefully successful... 20 Tips for Shopping on Black Friday 1. Plan Ahead. Have a budget and a list! Make sure that you are prepared and have already looked through the sales papers and know what you want and where it is. 2. Map it. Decide what the best routes are to get to where you are going so that you get there faster. I recommend back roads since main thoroughfares will be filled with traffic. 3. Leave the Kids Home. Unfortunately, there are nutty people out there and this shopping day can be unsafe for even adults in some cases. Leave the kids at home for their safety and your sanity! 4. Eat on the Go. Eat a good breakfast at home and pack a lunch/snacks for your shopping trip. This will save you time, tummy aches and prevent additional spending. 5. If you must "camp out"... be safe! Bring a … [Read more...]
Spring Sports and Sneakers
Sneakers. Who knew a sneaker could come so specialized? Today, I was educated in the art of sneakers from a very knowledgeable salesperson named “Amy” at the Runners Retreat. Not much older than Violet (who just turned 12, remember?), Amy was impressive with her knowledge of running shoes. From training shoes to competitive footwear, we were shown a variety of women’s sneakers from Asics Gel DS (not the video games), Brooks Ravenna, New Balance to a Mizuno Wave Nexus... and more! Amy knew each shoe better than I know my own kids, promising the Mizuno Wave Nexus to provide support and speed. She knew the specific feature of each and every brand. Not only that, she sized Violet’s ever growing foot. By the time we were finished, an entire 90 minutes later, her foot grew a size! I kid you not, Violet tried on nearly 20 different pairs of sneakers this afternoon. Being accustomed to normally shopping for shoes at Walmart or Payless, I was really impressed with Amy’s complete … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday
Aaaargh! BOOM! That’s my head exploding from all the post Thanksgiving holiday shopping ads! The turkey is still warm and the television is erupting with suggestions from Target or Macy’s to run immediately to the stores to buy, buy, buy! Not only that, every time I check my email this week, the “box” is full of discounts from everyone imaginable: Amazon, Justice, Kohl’s, to Boy Scouts of America! Boy Scouts? I only just ordered Isaac and Levi’s uniform last week! Buy? Buy? Buy? Are you as plugged in as I am? Wait… cell phones, lap tops, notebooks, Kindles, iPads, iPods (I still don’t know the difference!) And the “G’s”… a 3G vs a 4G? What in the world is a “G” anyway? Every time I turn on the television, someone is telling me I need to upgrade to something I have NO clue what it is! Luckily, I have our 11 year old Violet to interpret all this modern technology for me! I guess all this “stuff” is supposed to keep me connected, right? Look around. Kids texting. … [Read more...]
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