starshine

90% off from CVS is my paper of choice! It's just going to get thrown away so I'm not picky. Last year I got alot of boxs and bags too so I may be using them alot also.

Yeah I got it last year after Chirstmas for 4.88 or something like that at Wal Mart. Also got Batman plug and play for 3.00 but gave him that for his Birthday. Love the Plug and plays they are so easy to set up!

Walmart Sears Kmart and Target are my top ads. I can't pick a favorite! I probably spend the most at Walmart because I can PM there

I started last year day after Christmas. I have all my nieces and nephews done and I've got alot bought for my son I just have to buy a few more things for him and my Husband and I'm done.

So far I have a RC car, Thing Feet and the costume, some action figures, a plug and play Dragon Ball Z, and a few other small toys. For the Stepkids they get money but I have a few shirts that I bought for them that I know they will like. That is about it.

Yep BF items will come on there own pallet and have their own UPC so the best place to look is back in the garden center for pallets of stuff. That is where my Super WM stashed there stuff last year.

My son has had the same toy box for about 8 years and it's a huge tote. My mom bought it and it's the best toy box there is. It's probably about 4 and a half feet long and two and a half wide it's very deep and it hold a ton of toys. It's also cheaper then the Little Tykes ones and you could have your son help decorate it with stickers or something of that nature.

Last year I was up and out by 2 and at WM by 2:30 and I was second in line. I think it depends on the store and what you want to get. Like if you want the 149 computer at Best Buy you had better bring a tent and camp! But if your just going for the few small things a hour and a half to two hours before the doors open is plenty.

I always buy my son one larger item. This year it's a stereo last year it was a GBA. Then I have him pick his top 5 toys from the TRU catalog and I see what I can do. My stepkids get cash. I stopped buying for them last year it's to hard to buy for teenagers and they really seemed to enjoy going shopping with us and just blowing their money.

I love anything claymation! Also Mircale on 34th the Natalie Wood one White Chirstmas And the cartoons Grinch, Charlie Brown etc.

I buy for my son and husband. My stepkids get cash and what ever I pick up during the year that they might like. They are teenagers and it's getting hard to buy for them. I also buy for the kids on my Dad's side of the family we have a Christmas Eve shindig every year and I give the kids a toy and the adults a homemade gift. I also buy for the kids in my Husbands side of the family and his mom.

This will be my second solo BF. My mom has a bum knee and can't go with me any more. It's not as much fun but I still have a good time watching all the other fools standing in the cold with me.

My mom who used to go with me thinks I'm nuts for going so early in the morning. My husband just shakes his head as I head out the door.

Chirstmas Club will be here soon! 10 bucks a week and I never miss it and that covers my Christmas shopping.

I know that every WM is different some stay open and have the BF stuff wrapped in shrink wrap or something like that. I'm from the Watkins Glen area and they shut the doors about 1:30 am on BF and set up the store. It goes by the manager at the store I think. Call and ask but even then you may get the wrong info. I asked when our new super WM opened a few years ago and they said oh we stay open but my mom and I got there at about 4 in the morning and the doors where locked. So if you are going to hit there first go with the safe side and get there early!

The weekend of BF Sometimes they run good sales on Saturday also so I may hit a few of those but I'm usually done that weekend. I shop all year for Christmas it's the only way I could afford it.

IMHO weather the ads are good or not is a personal thing. If you are looking for specific things and the ads come out with every thing you wanted at a great price you will feel the ads where great. Some years I'm happy some years I'm not it depends on what I need. Hopefully this will be a good year!

Jeans with strech pants underneth for insilation tee shirt my heavy Big Dog fleece and my winter jacket Hat on my head gloves on my hands heavy socks and my boots with toes warmers in the toes of my boots and hand warmers in the pockets of my coat. Wish they made nose warmers I could use one of those before the doors open.

I talk to the people around me and look at the ads to see if there is anything in my sleep deprived mind that I missed that I can't live without. I make sure I have feet and toe warmers going because I live in upstate NY and it can get VERY cold. Last year I think I could have sold them to the highest bidder.

I don't carry a purse at anytime during the year so I have my wallet in my pocket (making sure my jeans are well fitting so as not to lose it getting in and out of the car) I have any ads that I'm price matching and the ad for the store I'm going into. I love the binder idea I'm going to give that a shot also. I lost my Target ad last year to a gust of wind! The binder would be a great idea and would give me more reading material in line thanks for the idea!

I think I'm heading to Horseheads NY this year probably hit WM in Watkins Glen first.

WM's with McDonald's will let you come in and get stuff to eat and drink at least mine did last year of course when your flying solo you can't leave the line.

Man I'm glad I live in the sticks where people are to polite to really kick butt on BF. People are usually pretty calm and orderely except those line crashers that come at 4:55 they must die!!!

Christmas Bounus LOL!!!!! Have to have a Christmas club here.

LOL That last pic is so true. IF you don't move you get a horn up the butt or a cart on your ankle. Which happened to me last year. OUCH!