Flava04

I waited in line for 5 hours last Friday at my County Health Dept. for the vaccine, so I'm not worried. That is your best bet (if you're in one of the "target" groups for the vaccine, which includes pregnant women). Actually, at my County's clinic, they were grabbing pregnant women out of line to get it first (before all the kids who were waiting and people like me, who have babies under 6 mos.)

Good luck!! They were also bringing out more boxes when I was there...looked like mainly cards and ornaments...

It was 90% off in Delran, NJ store, and they had a good amount of stuff left...trees, lots of cards and ornaments, gift tags, stockings, various other little trinkets. Also scored some men's xmas boxers for 79 cents and some baby xmas pjs and slippers for 79 cents and 59 cents. Contemplating checking out Mt. Laurel and Cherry Hill stores...anyone been there? ANything left?

Wow, you people really are hard core. I guess, since I don't have kids (yet), I'm not going nuts for the hot items. My strategy the last few years has been to hit the 'less' popular stores first (around 4am). Last year, I went to Strawbridges (when it still existed) for a watch for DH and $10 coupon for first 100 in line. Got in line an hour before opening and got the coup. Then I hit the other joints in the same mall as they opened (KBToys...walked right in, Macys...walked right in), and then I headed to the crazy stores around 5:30-6:00 (Target and Kohls) and again walked right in w/o line and got everything I was there for. Then down the road to TRU and WalMart after the rush and got everything I wanted (medium lines at checkout). My last stop was Lowe's for my poinsettas and tools for DH. Home, gifts sorted, and napping by 11am.

OMG...I get home and sort out all my gifts while my adrenaline is still running high, then wake my DH up to tell him about all the deals, and then it's naptime! I save the decorating for Saturday (and only b/c DH won't let me decorate before Thanksgiving...otherwise, I'd start now...LOL!)