MICKEY3601

Hit: WII..I was at Target pretty far from the front of the line when an employee stated they had given out all the tickets for the WII's. Then someone in line gave 2 tickets back to her. I couldn't believe my luck when I got one of the tickets. I was not shopping for a WII yet I got one. It is the best game system especially the bowling!! Although I must admit the adults play it more then DD7! :) Miss: Toys...DD7 plays with none of her toys. So this year anything except toys!

I have to work, as well, at 8am so I will be shopping before I have to go in. I refuse to miss BF shopping!!

I usually drag by best friend unless she is working on BF. If she doesn't go with me then I am on my own. Everyone in my family thinks I am crazy to BF shop so they won't go with me. I think they are crazy NOT to. I get a laugh every year when they last minute shop.

We are open for business. I have to request it off every year & normally do not get it off. This year is no exception. I refuse to miss shopping on BF so I will shop the early morning deals & then go to work.

Target!!! :)

I joined the group on Facebook!

No such luck in Arizona either. Everything except food is taxed!

Phoenix AZ--Metrocenter area.

Lots of coffee!!! LOL I am so amped for BF that I really don't have a problem waking up. I almost have to force my self to sleep the night before so I get enough sleep to last me all day on BF

Almost all of it. I love BF. It is so nice getting almost all of my Christmas shopping done in 1 day!

Well I DO sacrifice sleep. I would not be able to scarifice pay!!

Thankfully I live in Phoenix. It will be pretty chilly but nothing a jacket or seatshirt wont fix & a nice hot cup of coffee!! Of course, after the 1st store, the jacket gets left in the car!

I am floored. Do they NOT realize how much business they get from this??!!! I am really disappointed that they are going to this extreme.

I always shop for Christmas. If I happen to see a good deal on something for the house then I will get it but BF is my day to get as much Christmas shopping done as I can!!

My dd6 has been asking for the Amazing Pets Skate 'N Tricks Puppy. Anyone who's child has one that can let me know if it is worth it? Thanks.

Around $300-$500, but it really does depend on the ads.

Always with my Best Friend.

I am all about the stores. Online shopping is no fun to me. I have to wait to get what I buy online & I can't really check out what I am buying. At the store I get to take home the same day what I bought & don't have to pay any shipping fees! If I have a problem with an online item I have to ship it back & wait for a replacment. At the store I can just return it. It wouldn't be the same on BF if I shopped online.

Hide the presents then take a nap. Left overs for dinner & then more shopping!!

It was nice getting the freebies. I remember an Elmo cookie tin from Kmart 1 year. I have a couple of those snowglobes from JCPenneys. I got an ornament from Mervyns 1 year as well. Half the fun of BF back in the day was deciding which store had the best freebie!!

I have gone in to a couple of stores on Thanksgiving if there is something I want but I try to save my energy for BF!!!!!

For me it really does depend on the ads and what I need, but generally it is Wal-Mart.

Another idea is: pull names for the adults & then everyone buy for the kids.

I start early in the morning of BF when all the BF specials run. After the 5am-12pm specials are over then I continue shopping til I drop, or run out of money, which ever comes 1st!! I am a SHOP-A-HOLIC and not afraid to admit it!!!!

If a family member needs 1 thing & it isn't something that requires overnight camping out to get it, I don't mind picking it up for them. Of course it is 2nd priority to my needs!!