[Additional discounts for Operation Black Friday!]

Just received a mailer from Kohl's today that gives you a card to apply an additional 15% off of everything between the 21st and 25th as well as another card that gives you $10 off of anything purchased between 12am the 22nd and 1pm the 23rd. Not too shabby when you put it with the already posted BF discounts.

[Couldn't believe it - doorbuster still available]

I went to Walmart today and was seeing if they had any good toys on clearance, when I strolled into the bike section. There was a shelf full of the Switchkix scooters that were still on sale for $12 each! They had always been out in store and online. In fact they are still sold out on line. Two scooters for $25! I'll take it!

[Kohl's Black Friday vs. 30% off sale?]

All I can say is WOW! My wife is the pro! Went to the Kohls by us with a meijer ad and got a price match for the Imaginext Bat Cave. Kohls had only one in the back for about $57 and Meijer had it at around $35. Then she used her 20% off scratch coupon and then used her $20 Kohls cash. Bringing the total purchase to about $8. Not bad for something that was originally $79!!!

[Walmart Ad - Being Printed In Our Area / CNN Story]

If some of you are disappointed after alledgedly seeing this ad, then perhaps you may need to rethink your plans based upon need, versus impulse buying. I have done just that and have found quite a few bargains out there. I will be buying replacements that will upgrade my HD setup, rather than buy more of the same, since it is an unbeatable price. I have mentioned before that market trends, internet price checking, and reviewing past BF deals are a good indicator of just what a deal is, not because a group of know-it-alls panned it. I already know where I am going to be on Black Friday, where will you be?

Well, this year myself like so many others ARE buying based on need. After seeing the ads that have come out, I was anticipating Walmart to hit a homerun like past seasons. Unfortunately, they did not meet expectations. Their ad is no longer "alleged" as more than a dozen sites have it prominently displayed. Meijer has the best deals for what I NEED this year! Kmart may not have the best tv and electronic sales, but home furnishings and clothing should be pretty good. My budget this year has changed drastically, where my "toys" have taken a back seat to stocking my fridge and pantry and ensuring my children are not making snowmen naked this winter. That is all.