This is my first post... I just found this site. (LOVE IT).. and I ALWAYS go out on black friday. A girlfriend and I leave the kids w/ our hubbies and we bundle up and go to the stores. We have saved SO much money doing this. And, around the time that all the other shoppers are ready to begin shopping, we take a break, have breakfast, unload the car and go back at it. WE always have a plan of "attack" and talk on T'giving night about where we want to hit first. It's a blast and a welcome tradition to kick start the holiday!