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Only thing they have that was on my list is the cheap pillows. Not buying $50 worth of pillows. lol I'll wait till the actual BF sale goes live.

The $2.99 pillows, at least one of those "The Big One" blankets, and wire cooling racks (yes really). I do a ton of baking 4-5 times a year (think well over 100 dozen cookies) and I'm still trying to figure out just how many more cooling racks I need to maintain my rhythm. Bought a set each year for the past couple, buying another set this year for sure. Also, cat litter. Lots of cat litter. I try to get a full year's worth.

Me, myself, and I. Some years, I'd kill to have at least one more pair of hands with me but I deal.

It's all good. Nothing wrong with falling in that category - as you can see from our profiles, jaymacfla and I have been around this place a while. I just wanted to give him some grief. Vizio: Difference between E/M/P - think Economy/Mid-range/Premium (roughly) and that will explain the price differential. The P-series is Vizio's top of the line stuff, while the E series is their "budget" end, leaving the M series roughly in the middle. The E series is still pretty decent for most things. If your hubby and kids are gamers, our trusted sources over at rtings.com give the E-series set an 8/10 for gaming. Here's what they say in their conclusions with regard to gaming: Overall video gaming "The Vizio E series 2017 does great as a gaming TV. There's very little trail behind moving objects, and input lag is low enough for casual gamers." HDR Gaming: "The Vizio E does well with HDR games. The performance doesn't suffer while displaying HDR which is good. Unfortunately, though, the actual HDR capabilities are quite limited." If your guys want to dig into the nitty gritty details (and they haven't already discovered the Rtings site), you can send them here: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/e-series-2017 Happy shopping!

*grabs microphone* Just a reminder, folks - Our Black Friday Secret Santa (run by the awesome Bopeep) is still open for sign ups, but only until tomorrow! There are three different exchanges: Secret Santa, Ornament, and Christmas cards. You can do just one or two or, if you're ambitious, go for all three! We have a great time with it. Want in? Been meaning to sign up but forgot in the midst of making your Kohl's BF shopping list? Go check out the "Secret Santa 2017" thread in the "Holiday Discussion" section of these BF forums and join us! *drops mic, runs out*

Yeah it just went off and took a nap for a couple days... Or got sucked into watching the World Series. lol

Sounds amazing! May have to try these this year!

Tread carefully my friend... This engineer lady is completely into the tech speak and definitely appreciates the details you guys lay out. And, for the vast majority of the time, the only way you find my TV tuned to either Lifetime or Hallmark is if my cats stepped on the remote. LOL More often than not, you'll find it on How It's Made, American Pickers, Mecum/Barrett-Jackson auto auctions, or sports of some ilk or another. (Yeah, I know... I'm a rare breed. Ha.) Admittedly, though, I find that most of the women I come in contact with are more like what you describe. (Funnily enough, though, you actually described my Dad to a "T" on the tech side, minus the Lifetime/Hallmark part. He's a channel surfer of the highest order - gives me whiplash!)

Not sure where you're at, but I have Meijer by me and it's a competition between them and PetSmart on who has the better litter deal. I have two cats myself and yes, I try to grab a year's worth when I can. Which reminds me... I need to clear that space back out in my closet for all the pails. Ha.

There exist steel legs that mount to the VESA mounting holes on the back of the TV that could fix the "my current TV table/stand/etc won't hold the new one" problem. The legs run on average about $20, from what I've found. Just a thought. (I'll likely be getting a set myself soon, as my current TV stand has the weight capability but not the width to hold most of the 50-55" TVs, since their legs are often out near the edges of the TV.)

Oh geez. As long as we don't have another Walmart/Sam's Club on our hands, we'll be fine. lol Glad I got a chance to look through it last night, will look forward to its return so I can finalize my list.

Yeah the Kohl's cash (if you shop at Kohl's enough) makes that Samsung deal a decent one. Otherwise, it's just OK, compared with what else is out there. Nice start to the big ads, though.

Already won a shirt (thanks Brad!) but... I make this every year at Christmas and always get requests (demands?) for more. Ha. Layered Chocolate Mint Fudge (taken from allrecipes.com) - 2 Cups semisweet chocolate chips - 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk - 2 tsp vanilla extract - 6 oz white confectioners' coating (think vanilla bark you often see sold by lb-size blocks in store) or premium white choc chips - 1 Tbsp peppermint extract (I usually double this, but I'm a huge mint fan) - A few drops of food coloring (optional) 1. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; add vanilla. Spread half the mixture into wax-paper-lined 8- or 9-inch square pan; chill 10 minutes or until firm. Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature. 2. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white confectioners coating with remaining sweetened condensed milk (mixture will be thick). Add peppermint extract and food coloring (optional). [Note: I use a second pan to melt the white coating, leaving the chocolate in the first pan for remelt purposes.) 3. Spread on chilled chocolate layer; chill 10 minutes longer or until firm. 4. Spread reserved chocolate mixture on mint layer. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator. My notes: - I use silicone spatulas to stir my melting candy. Makes for easier cleanup after. - I have yet to have any of my layers take only 10 minutes to firm up. It usually takes a few minutes longer. (YMMV) - I typically use the tiny bottles of candy making oils instead of extract to limit the amount of liquid I'm adding into the middle layer, though both work just fine. (Fair warning - I "mint" myself out of the kitchen for a minute when I add the peppermint oil to the hot candy if I forget to turn on my hood fan. lol) - I have adapted this recipe to use pretty much any flavor for the middle layer, as the top and bottom have only chocolate. My best "alternative" results so far: Strawberry, cherry, raspberry (though I needed more raspberry flavoring to make that flavor stand out - middle layer took extra time to really firm up). I've considered (but not made yet) orange, butterscotch, and a couple of others. - I've also considered (but not tried yet) using dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet. - Food coloring can be fun. One of the first times I made this, I swirled blue and pink in just enough to get streaks to create a marbled effect. Looked pretty cool when I cut it apart. - I have (accidentally) made this without the vanilla with no ill effects. ETA: Makes about 64 pieces, depending on how you cut it. Enjoy!

Is that seriously even a question, Brad? You know we were all poring over the Kohl's ad... Now... About that PDF... lol

I see they didn't even wait till morning this time! *making list already*

Likewise... lol

Thanks, folks. I'll make sure to open a wide space up if I do go that route. Plenty of room for both cats to snooze under on my "Big One" red blanket I use as a tree skirt for the season.

It's also listed directly on the bestbuy.com site for the exact same price right now. Has been for a little while now. (I verified the model numbers matched.) The "was" price is $499.99 but I haven't seen that model above $400 in at least a solid month. (Nope, I'm not obsessing over my TV shopping... Not at all... )

Last year, a group of our choir folks from my church (I would have been in the group but I was out of town) went to a local "senior assisted living" facility and sang Christmas carols. As most know, few of these residents get many visitors, so they thoroughly enjoyed it. Fun was had by all - I was sorry I'd been unable to go. If you have a place like that near you, that might be a good opportunity. If not singing, just coming in and playing board/card games with them can be a good way to bring joy to others in giving of yourselves. :-)

I'm already seeing decent 4K sets for sub-$400 in the 50" range. Looking back at last year's BB ad, now kicking myself I didn't pull the trigger on that Samsung they had for sub-$400. Was a killer deal then, still a pretty good deal today. Hoping for something similar this year. Won't pass up another deal like that.

Can anybody give me a rough diameter around the lowest branches on one of these HD trees? If not, I can just nose around my HD in the next couple weeks to see about nabbing a measurement. *dusting off trusty tape measure* I'm guessing they'll have one on display. (One of those things they never tell you in the ads!)

YAY!!! Thanks, Brad!!! Will wear it proudly! :-) (Congrats to all the other winners, too!)

I looked at those but they're too small for the volume of baking I do... lol It is a nice set, though, for those who don't bake by the tens of dozens like I do.

I keep looking at those HD trees every year, but I keep passing on them. I have a 4' tree right now that fits nicely in my apartment living room for the spot that I have. They do keep tempting me, though, since my bedroom is *huge* and I could easily have a tree in there as well. Maybe this year...

Something useful for those who hike, camp, or maybe do longer road trips... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A8ZHRK2/ref=strm_fun_nad_11_1