Love them if they are for stores I go to alot. Sometimes the things I really need are more than I know someone spends so a gift card works great for all.
I shower the night before, roll out of bed, and throw on clean jeans and a shirt. Usually my hair will end up in a ponytail. I am ready to go within 10 minutes of getting up. More time for the deals:)
I usually do alot of exchanging this time of year. If something is on sale and I can lay it away at Walmart I will do that. If not then I will buy the item on sale and keep the receipt with it. If I find it cheaper closer to christmas I will just rebuy and return the one I already have. This way I am sure to get the things I really want.
usually cash or a check. I have gotten stuck behind to many people using credit cards that take forever to go through since everyone is charging that day.
Nope everything goes in my pocket. Since I don't take a cart at most stores I can't worry about having my hands full and the strap sliding off my shoulder.
I have gone when I was 5 months pregnant with twins and 8 months pregnant with another. I was a little slower but that was it. If you can take someone else with you and have them push the cart (if you need one) One thing I found was that people were always ramming into my cart and of course that hit my huge stomach.
Our Walmart is horrible to get around all the pallets. After the first year I refuse to take a cart. I have a huge see through mesh bag that I just load my stuff into.