momof3luvs1

I usually have a list of each store with everything I need to buy there and the price written down the ads to skim through while Im on long lines my wallet, credit cards, debit card, gift cards, cash, and coupons water a venti extra shot caramel machitto from starbucks ( that gets refilled as soon as I finish it since thank goodness there is a starbucks in my outlets, mall, and target =) my bff for the company

I have started a wish list I want to get my kids. Im letting look online, commercials, and the stores to see what they are interested in. I have a list of who I need to buy for but have not actually created a budget yet. I usually have WAY more saved then I do this year so Im a bit unsure on budgets. HOwever I have been buying throughout the year so I also have more gifts then I usually do at this time. I just cant wait for the season to actually begin =)

Kota the dinosaur...Originally $300.00, got it for 99.00 on bf!

I hope so...so then everyone can be at BB waiting for them and the other lines will be shorter..lol:D

This is a hard one for me because I always love the deals I get at the outlet clothes stores. I can always find SO much for great prices. However, last year I would have to say it was Kmart. I had never shopped there b4 on bf and I barely shop there at all on any regular basis but their ad just happened to have a ton of things that were on my kids list. we got there about 30 mins b4 it opened after we hit the outlets n we were probably the 30-40th in line. It was SO organized and I got everything I wanted...I hope they have a good ad this year..so I can go there n still make my hubby brave target like I always do =)

Im very anxious about this year because I will be away the week of Thanksgiving/black friday. I usually start prepping Wednesday night and get up super early on Thanksgiving to cook. I usually have everything prepared by 3 and the meal, dessert, and clean up done by 7. My bff and I go through our coupons, ads, n lists one last time and discuss our gameplan and leave for the outlets by 9pm. We usually get mostly clothes but I need a ton of it since I have so many people to buy for. By around 5am We hit Kmart while My hubby has alread gotten on line at Target at around 2-3am. After that we hit Toysrus and then the mall. I usually get home by around 4pm and then CRASH!! Thank god my mom rocks and watches the kids for us =) This year I will be in NY for m good friends wedding and we are all in the bridal part. Her rehersal dinner is at 6:00pm so I cant pull an all dayer like normal...and I cant buy as much things as usual because there is only so much room in my minivan. Only great part about this is 90 percent of my family lives in NY so I CAN BUY THEM EVERYTHING ON bf and just give it to them early and not have to pay the crazy amounts I usually spend on shipping to everyone so I can splurge a little more on their actual gifts. Im pretty sure I will still be cooking Thanksgiving dinner at my other bffs house and we will hit the outlets at roughly the same 9pm travel time...however I really will have to cut out at least the mall because I do need to get some sleep so Im not falling asleep at the rehersal at church!!

My kids are CRAZY over pillow pets!! I think most kids are.. As far as these squinkies, has anyone actually seen them in person? They look so similiar to littlest pet shop that I dont see much of a difference except they look even smaller? I could be wrong!

I have alot on my list this year... a new washer/dryer kindle hdtv's for the kids ereaders for the kids 9 million other things..mostly toys and clothes though... Cant wait for ads to start leaking =)

I think the sales will be about the same as last year...I think it depends on what you are lookiong for. Last year I needed alot of toys and clothes and I found great deals for that on bf. This year I need more electronics so Im not sure that I'll be as lucky...

I have been going for about 10 years or so. I always worked on black Friday to help my brother out since he was the manager at a kb toys.. I loved it. I would work from like 3am till noon then hit the stores...For the past 5 years I have been hardcore Black Fridaying it =)... Am out from 10pm the night b4 from around 4ish the next afternoon!!...I will be on vacation that week this year so Im interested to see how I will work that out not being at my regular stores but I can't wait!!

My daughters both want those squinkies but they seem so similiar to me as the littlest pet shop..n we have a million of those so i dont know...I know all 3 of my kids are desperate for pillow pets so that is on the list. I cant wait to start seeingads and getting closer so i have a better idea of what they want...I def do not wantt another zhu zhu pet type chase this year!

so excited to see this forum up!!! Woohoo for bf!!!

I had seen this as well. My son is getting that this year for sure..along with a spike the ultimate dinosaur!! He is only 2 and a half but LOVES these kind of toys!

I probably have around 25% - 50% done depending on how much I buy this year. I shop the sales throughout the year and just store it in an upstairs closet but all the big gufts I wait because they change their minds so much. They have already started making their lists and my dd4 definately wants one of those ereaders. I dont blame her- Im putting a kindle on my list for me too...lol!!

There are a ton of things but my big items would be a kindle a netbook a very large flatscreen possibly a new washer and a TON of toys that my kids are already eyeing!!

I saw this 2. My son would LOVE this but I think 70.00 is a little insane for a stuffed animal that just does a few tricks...

I might be thinking wrong but weren't the black Friday boards opened sometime in August last year?

This us my first time posting stuff on here so I hope I post it the right way.... I went to my Target in Riverview today at 9 am and they were marking down rtoys. A woman was SUPER nice and scanned my whole cart for me...The aisles were PACKED but I found alot of stuff I was stalking! ###086021035 wizards of waverly place wand 2.48 ###86021035 hello kitty vintage collectibles ( I bought 2) 2.08 each ###086021112 dora exploer girls doll 4.98 ###086021163 icarly doll 4.97 ###086021166 rainbow brite doll 4.98 ###086021176 fairies lantern playset 4.98 ###087070276 transformer car 3.24 ###087071878 disney car truck 1.62 ###204022349 nickelodeon bubble ( i bought 3) .74 each ###204022597 nickelodeon kite ( i bought 3) 1.51 each ###204031902 3 pack of thomas cars ( i bought 2) 3.48 each ###204033236 kailan dream doll 5.98 ###204033258 disney stackers figurines ( i bought 3) 1.62 each ###204033278 kailain super hair doll 3.74 ###204033436 thomas figures ( i bought 3) 1.22 each ###204041534 tag jr book ( i bought 2) 2.74 each ###204100112 ironman mr potato head 3.24 I was pretty much done but was bummed because my dd really wanted those dora explorer girls dolls so I went to the target in Brandon FL and Im glad I did because I found em! ###086020630 dora exporer girls dolls ( i bought 2) 4.98 each ###086020686 dora explorer girls fashion pack 2.48 ###087000638 littlest pet shop go fish game 1.31 ###08706011 transformers cars ( i bought 3) 3.22 each ###087071878 disney cars truck ( i bought 2) 1.62 each. ###087100578 monopoly deluxe edition 3.48 ###087101241 woodys roundup game 6.24 ###204022597 thomas cars ( i nought 2) 1.51 each ###20404714 vtech nitro webook 12.44 ( this looked like a GREAT buy but I have to read up on the reviews) Overall I thought my first Target clearance went great =)

Nothing at either of my stores today. Mostly still between 30% and 50%. Hopefully it will be 2morrow! It is so weird that they dont all markdown on the same day!!

I spent about 80-90 on shipping last year so I definatley know where you are coming from! I think giftcards are a great idea. Alot of people really like them so I would just get it to their favorite stores. I think the gc should just be in the amount that you would normally spend on them..no more or less. What I do with my sister is I buy for my kids what she wants me to buy them and then she sends me a check for what I spent so she doesnt have to pay shipping. I di the same with her. However, the shopping I do on bf is worth to ship because I save so much , even when u factor in shiping it is a better deal!

Our tpys are still at 30-50% off. Nothing is 75% at all...so Im hoping it happens soon!

I can't wait either. I always have it in the back of my mind but have been really starting to think about it the last few weeks. I usually have much more saved so I need to get more serious about it! I can't wait for the christmas boards to open already =)

Now that I'm really paying attention to the new toys I agree that Toy Story is going to be HUGE! Along with those vtech ereaders. I am def getting that for my dd. My kids have asked for pillow pets too..so I guess Santa will be bringing those as well!

I cant wait for the 2010 boards to pop up either! Im def getting into the holiday spirit with all these Christmas in July sales =). When do they usually pop up?

Im new to Target Perimeter does any1 know when the toys usually hit 75%? I went last week and most things were 30% with a few 50% off. Thanks =)