[Getting in Line this year???]

I am in Florida but there were already people lined up an hour ago.. I am going to head up there around 10 as well. Hopefully there isnt that many people in line.

[Line Reports - Post Them Here!]

Port Richey, fl

Walmart- maybe 20 people total in the store, I was getting non black friday stuff..There are big empty spaces but no black friday stuff, and they will not be getting any zhu zhu pets per 3 different people in the store we asked

Toysrus had 3 families in line- one had 3 little kids under 5ish, people are crazy. I plan to be up there around 10 so hopefully it wont get to busy before then.

[From the Ad What is on your Walmart BF List]

I am going got the PJ's, Jackets, and the towels. We are adding onto our house and will have a new bathroom and I am going to get new towels for the whole house at $1.50 each

[A bit of help?]

Little Tikes has some good stuff that is loud. http://www.littletikes.com/toys/pop-tunes-big-rocker-drum.aspx?Ne=1&N=158 check that out.. I love the loud music stuff for my kids and they have had the stuff since they were born and now my 10 year old plays clarinet and 6 year old is great on the drums. So it would drive the parents crazy and help the child build a love for music.

[Walmart Wii and Nintendo Ds Games for Friday]

Yeah I have seen a lot of games for 19.99, target had a shelf full today when I was there too.

I know there was a the Crash game, but cant remember the others there were 5 or 6 different ones.

[How far do you have to travel on Black Friday?]

I have a mall/target/toys r us/walmart within about 3 miles. So I dont have to travel far.

[What city will you be this Black Friday? -- NOW WITH MAP! Post #71]

I will be in New Port Richey, FL

[So unfair but it comes with the territory - Working Xmas Eve]

I am off Christmas/ work xmas eve. But my husband works all the holidays this year. He is a firefighter/paramedic, so he is gone for the full 24 hours of the holiday:( I know how you feel. We switch around the holidays and still do a xmas eve and xmas as we would if it were the real thing just a day early.

[Bringing the kid?]

I have taken my daughter,now 6 out for the last 3 years..She loves it. We have already talked about it this year. My hubby and the oldest dd10 go hunting and me and the little one go shopping. But she is usually up by 4 am on a normal morning so she is perkier than I am and LOVES IT! But we are in Florida and it is warm here.

[ISO Orlando Coupons]

Ok I have not been on in a while so this is late. But when you go to Orlando go to any visitor center and there are TONS of coupons for just about everything. As for city walk they have dinner and movie specials that are pretty cheap.

Also, we just went to Arabian Nights and it you are an EMS worker you get in for $10 and all other adults $20 and kids $15.

[Secret Santa Help!]

I would start looking now. If the kids have any type of video game, maybe get gift certificates to a place like game stop or eb games, they always have good used games. You could also get them goodie baskets with all the movie theater size candy from dollar tree or walmart, I think they have theirs for .88 As for the parents i think it would be nice to do meal baskets, and then throw in a $5 gc with the meal to help with the meat/cold items to go with it.

[Turkey Day games, please HELP!]

battle of the sexes is a fun game

[for those of you who don't have a GD shirt to wear on BF... update: contest over!]

Why are all you monkeyshines getting so darn hinky about some luxurious and expensive item, maybe you should visit gottadeal!

[Hannah Montana]

I got lower section (not floor) 320 for 4 tickets:eyepoppin

[Things to do with uneaten Candy Canes]

I make peppermint bark with mine.....yummmm

same here, I got the recipe from food network a few years ago, yummy!

[What do you leave out for Santa?]

We do fresh baked cookies and milk, and leave reindeer food in the grass.

[Christmas Trees...Real or Fake? merged]

I have a fake one. The kids wanted a white one since we don't get snow.

[Whats you favorite thing about The Holidays?]

I love wrapping presents. I wrap mine and my moms, and helped my sister last years:)

[How do you budget for Christmas money? How much do you spend?]

I get a bonus check in Dec. 2 weeks pay, but doesnt help me for BF. I never really budget but this years I want to spend less than my bonus check. I wants to spend 750 or less.

[How long do you leave your decorations up!]

I take all my stuff down on new years day. DD's bday is jan 4th so I take it down so I can get party decorations up.

[What do you take with you on Black Friday?]

I put everything in my pockets. I wear jean and usually a light jacket if needed. It is usually pretty warm. I always wear tennis shoes, I like my toes and peope dont care what they run over. I carry my debit card, a credit card(just in case), and a few loose dollars for the soda machine.

[Do you kids still believe in Santa?]

dd5 does, dd9 I dont think she does but she plays like she does. I have never asked and she has never come right out and said she didnt.

[Favorite Holiday Song]

I agree with Christmas shoes- I cry every time I hear it

I also like Hard Candy Christmas- Dolly Parton

[Do you ever go overboard when buying - merged]

I buy a lot for my little sister, she is 7 and every year she gets almost as much stuff as my kids do. I always find something else she would like when i am shopping for my kids.

[Favorite Christmas Movie]

Miracle on 34th Street (the original 1947 version in black and white). I hate it when they colorize old black & white movies.

Same here. That movie is wonderful!