AuntieJul

BF shopper probably for 8 or 9 years, since I've been with my husband - who used to go out with his mom for BF and introduced me to exactly how well executed it could be And on GD forums probably for 6 years? I heard about it on the news when I was living in Philly and have been getting the newsletters ever since.

At the risk of alienation and bad taste... South Park Woodland Creature Christmas... not exactly warm and fuzzy but just as memorable... (please don't hate me!)

55 inch tv.

Ace Hardware on 10/6

I'm pregnant for BF this year! It's my first and I'll be around 34 weeks preggo. So I think at this point it's a question of how mobile I will be, considering there's a chance I might be put on bed rest which would be a huge bummer. But if I'm able, I'd like to still go and continue the tradition, even if it means standing in line while hubby shops, or pulling the car around for him... we will see! There's always online shopping but it doesn't beat the excitement of an in-store BF experience.

1. In a surprise to the retail world, umbrellas became the hottest sold-out item this Black Friday. 2. “You two, you’re cute, you’re in. But the dudes have a cover charge. Bruiser, let ‘em in.” 3. No cell service in an electronics store? D’oh!

Harbor Freight Tools on 10/14/11

Christmas Vacation!

1- Christmas Vacation 2- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

1- Christmas Vacation 2- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas 3- Elf 4- It's a Wonderful Life

1- Christmas Vacation 2- Scrooged 3- Home Alone 2 4- It's a Wonderful Life 5- Polar Express 6- Elf 7 - Die Hard 8- Deck The Halls How was there a tie if all the other votes added to 33? Did someone forget to vote for that number? (I hope it wasn't me - DH was distracting me during the last round's voting!)

I got a Swivel Sweeper in a gift exchange a few years ago, and I love it! The rechargeable battery is a great feature. I use it nearly daily in my entry hall to sweep up dirt and debris from everyone's shoes, and it works well both on carpet and flooring. Great for a quick pickup, and easier than a Swiffer.

1. Christmas Vacation 2. Scrooge w/ Alastar Sim 3. Christmas in Connecticut 4. Mickey’s Christmas Carol 5. Polar Express 6. The Holiday 7. Die Hard 8. Christmas w/ The Kranks 9. Jingle All The Way 10. Deck The Halls 11. Elf 12. Gremlins 13. It’s a Wonderful Life 14. The Nightmare Before Christmas 15. Scrooged 16. White Christmas

Here you go, Brad! BTW, I would totally pay for a BF GD sweatshirt... But, um, not full price.

1. Christmas Vacation 2. A Christmas Story 3. A Miracle on 34th Street -The Original 1947 Version 4. Eight Crazy Nights 5. The Polar Express 6. Four Christmases 7. Bad Santa 8. Christmas with The Kranks 9. Jingle All The Way 10. Deck The Halls 11. Elf 12. The Grinch 13. It’s a Wonderful Life 14. Home Alone 2 15. Meet me in St. Louis 16. I’ll be home for Christmas 17. The Ref 18. Scrooged 19. Santa Claus- The Movie 20. Nitemare Before Christmas 21. Gremlins 22. The Nativity Story 23. Smokey Mountain Christmas 24. Home Alone 3 25. The Bishop’s Wife 26. Die Hard 27. Holiday in Handcuffs 28. The Family Stone 29. The Night They Saved Christmas 30. Christmas in Connecticut 31. Scrooge- 1951 w/ Alistar Sim 32. A Christmas Carol 1984 w/ George C. Scott

I have the regular cricut because the expression had just come out and was too far out of my price range. I don't do a lot of paper crafting (just Christmas scrapbooking, some cards) and I only have three Cricut cartridges, but when I do it really looks great. If I had a choice today of which machine and if I had the room for it I'd probably get the bigger machine. Other than being able to cut the vinyl (which lets you do your own etching and wall quotes) and heavier materials, I think it lets you put in larger sheets of paper. The regular Cricut lets you cut characters out of a 6"x12" piece of paper - in other words, half the size of a 12x12 scrapbook card stock piece of paper. They sell Cricut paper that size but if you want to use any kind of special paper you have to cut it yourself, so I ended up buying a paper trimmer so I could easily cut paper to the size the machine could use. I sometimes want to do larger letters or images that the regular Cricut can't handle. If you don't mind either of those two issues, there's nothing wrong with the cheap basic machine.

Will have to wait for the photo from my sis - but wore it all day and even got a few smiles, even from cashiers... Was a little disappointed not to find another GD'er but there's always next year. BTW converted my mother into a BF shopper despite the fact she usually hates crowds and lines.

When I walked into Walmart to try to get the $198 tv doorbuster at 5:30am, I asked people in line (it seemed EVERYONE had one!) where they were located (the maps online were wrong), and one older (late 60s?) gentleman said, "Right over there - and here's my ticket, I already got one." He handed me his ticket. Unfortunately I was probably 30 seconds too late to hear the last call for tickets and didn't get one once they turned it into a free-for-all.... But I was really grateful that he tried to help me out. Maybe it was my BF t-shirt? :)

Missed the 32in Emerson at Walmart by literally 2 people!!! Someone was kind enough to give me a ticket (perhaps it was my GD t-shirt?) after htey had gotten their tv - and by the time I ran over to the thv's, they literally had someone take the last one in the store. Only to find out they are all sold out online. Hoping for Cyber Monday info to pop up soon for another good tv sale. "Oh well, we asked if anyone else had a ticket!!!" And I said, "I couldn't hear with the crowd!" So I'm a little upset that I was so close to geting one. But everyone had one in their cart, and most people bought 2 - why, I don't know, but it was a great price. Sad not to see a similar deal anywhere on Amazon. Kohl's was a 90 minute wait in line around the store (DH stood in line). Sam's Club was empty. Home Depot was empty. Other than the Walmart tv issue it was a great time!

Nope - but would like to!

LOL that was seriously one of the funniest titles of a thread I've seen in a long time

Just what I was looking for!

Ack, almost missed it! Family Stone Home Alone 3 Miracle on 34th Street- 1994 Version Friday After Next Muppet Christmas Carol The Life and Adventures of Santa Ernest Saves Christmas Die Hard 2 Yes Virginia!! There IS a Santa Claus!

Yay! Thanks Brad, and congrats to all the other winners!

As I've just finished my halloween costume... I'm a little out of creativity. But, if I were to dress up on BF I would go as a Octomom with babies all attached to me - and hopefully it would be enough of a distraction I could dash to the front of the line!