shopping mom

KB was organized here last year, You entered in a line and it was set up to be one way. You went through the entire store isle by isle and ended at the register.

How would you let someone know the services are available, and what would you charge? I seriously could use the income.

JC Pennys Portrait studios also has coupons online. No sitting fee, a free 8x10 and any traditional sheet is 3.99 usually. Also a lot of them are training employees for the holidays so if you go in for a training session day they will sometimes offer you 2 free 8x10s , no sitting fees and 3.99 on the traditional sheets. Our mall has Picture people,Sears portraits and JC Pennys Portrait studio, so I always compare the three.

I am optomistic, I do not have anything set in stone that I have to have. DD is three so she will like anything really. There are things I prefer to get her but for the right price I can change my mind. DS 15 has a good list already and some of it should appear on BF. I need a good ad from Dicks sporting goods or from Sports Authority and I could pretty much finish shopping for him.

I usually always start a Walmart, after that it depends on what I want most, who is helping me shop (besides DD) and where DD has gone first. Last year she started a KB Toys for me. I usually get to Radio Shack sometime during the day too though. They have areally cut radio controlled Barbie car I'd like to see go on sale.

The Pennys near me had one 50% off

I usually wrap while watching Christmas movies. It takes many different nights but I enjoy it.

I usually research the toys or products I buy for Christmas. Especially the toys. I like the parent reviews provided by most of the sites. Does anyone else do this? I have not found any reviews yet on Fisher Prices new "FP3" player but I really like the looks of it and I think my three year old would love it.

I try to be done shopping a week before Christmas. However, I usually end up forgeting some thing.

In the past years what has been your best deal on BF, or the one you were most excited to get. BF of 2004 we got laptops at Best Buy for DD and DS they are still working great and have been a big help. I am sure there are others but I want to hear some of your victories.

I am getting excited about the ads coming out too. I was able to do my planning well last year thanks to GottaDeal.

the cheapest I have found so far is Walmart and it is 59.88. That is online but I think it was about the same in the store. KB here was 79.00.

I usually host because I love to cook and we like the leftovers for the next 3 days. I am just not sure who I will host this year. Our menu will include turkey, ham, candied yams, collards, green beans, succotassh, cranberry sauce, rolls, stuffing, mac and cheese, mash potatos, deviled eggs, watergate salad, fruit salad, plus deserts, coconut pie, chocolate pie, lemon pie, pineapple upside down cake, chocolate cake, apple pie, and any special request. I try to fix all the childrens favorites and like I said we eat left overs.

I would really like for my DH to change his mind and celebrate Christmas with us. (Discussed in another thread)He is determined not to. My parents have gone back to Bolivia and one son moved to Reno so I will not be having all the family together this year. I don't really care that I will not be able to spend the money I have in previous years, but I do miss the family being together.

Thanks !!!

It will be interesting to see how the new Target will be for BF. It is a lot closer to me than any other store. I am hoping that it will not be as crowded. They open October 8 so I will have time to learn the basic floor plan.

We usually go every year for something at BB. I hate the lines but love the deals

This is a great recipe Thanks Just want to make sure of one thing. Do they freeze well?

I have not tried TRU on BF. I am not sure I want to either.

Being able to go. I am still training at my new job, but learned today where to write the days off we want or need. I need and want off on BF. Now I need to earn some spending money.

I always have the ads with me so I can price match at Walmart, I carry a passport wallet around my neck so I have my hands free and do not have to keep an eye on my purse. I also make a list of what I want from each store. I really like the binder idea and I think I will add that to my organization. I really like the idea on how to keep the reciepts too!

Talk to those around me and stay in touch with my DD by cell phone to see how she is doing.

Friends of ours were in similiar lines but people were holding places for other family members and they got the tickets instead of my friends. I did not think it was fair. I love to watch people!!

The last few years I came home and slept. This year I will probably have to work so I do not know my plans yet.

I usually start at Walmart and price match as much as possible to save trips to other stores. My daughter gets in line wherever she is most needed last year it was KBtoys, the year before that it was Best Buy. I also had my mom and dads help the last two years but they have gone back to South America for two years now. I have a feeling I will not get as many deals this year.