black friday

I was one of those crazy people who woke up at 2:30am on black Friday to go out and fight the crowds for the best deals. I always have a good time and usually have a buddy to shop with which always helps. This year I met up with my friend Kristin at a few stores to score the deals. She is a super duper black Friday shopper so she was a good buddy to have.


Here are my deals (well, most of them):

I avoided the crowds at Wal-Mart and bought these items online at 2:30am. My friend Kristin did however manage to pick up a Havoc Heli helicopter set for me at Wal-mart for $19. I couldn't find a picture of it online though.

This table retails for $39 but I paid $19

I bought my son 3 sets of these track suits that were $10 originally but I paid $3. The boots cost $19 regularly but I paid $7



I bough the items in the bag from Menards and Kohl's. For those of you who don't know, Menards is like a Home Depot but with household items too. I got the fleece blankets for $1.87, the pack of men's socks for $2.40, the Snuggie's for $2.99, the men's lounge pants for $4, tootsie roll box of candy for 67 cents, and the baby teethers for $2.50 and $4.50.


I got wood laminate floors at Menards too. They were 67 cents a sq. ft. which is a fantastic price for their quality. We are redoing my craft room and these babies will be going in there.


My favorite black Friday deal was this steam mop I got at Target. Regularly $100 but I paid $50. I have already used it and LOVE it. Never mind my dog's ear in this photo.


I got these bath towels at Kohl's. They were regularly $7.99/each but I paid $2.49/each for them. They will be going in the kid's bathroom.


I got the stainless steel crockpot and candles at Menards as well. The crockpot was a measly $4.99, and I bought 3 candles (here is the Christmas tree scent) and they cost me $1.88 each. The shade on the candle is from Bath and Body Works and that was already mine.


I stopped in to my local True Value store to use their 50% off coupon on some paint for my craft room. How ironic that the paint color name is Soft Twilight (team Edward here).




I got these pants in a navy blue color for $10 at Old Navy. Re. $19.50



Old Navy-I got my husband 2 tees. This one and a grey colored one for $5 each. Reg. $15 each

Old Navy- I got myself some new fleece gloves for $2.50. I wanted the matching scarf but they were sold out. Reg. $5.00

My son scored big at Old Navy. I got him 3 pairs of fleece pants for $5.00 each. Two of them were supposed to be $10 but a very kind but not too bright employee told me they were $5 and so they honored that price. They were reg. $16.50.

Last but certainly not least, I got my son 2 of these fleece pull overs. One in grey and one in blue. They look great on him and cost $5 each. Re. $14.50

So there you have it....all my deals. It was stressful and exhausting but I have a whole year to rest and be ready for next black Friday!

Black Friday

A few things you must know about me:
1. I love to shop
2. I am super frugal and pride myself of finding the best deals
3. I don't like the word cheap

Ok, so I just threw the last one in there. Anyways, I have been scanning the black Friday adds and reading over the latest leaks of info and mentally plotting my route. I live for black Friday!! Alright, I am exaggerating a little...but you get the point, right?

I have seen just about every store's add within a 50 mile radius and I only have a few things I MUST have and to be honest one of the the items (T.V.) is for my husband. I am really disappointed this year. It's like the big chain stores know that we will shop on black Friday so they just put up sales signs and try to fool us. To me 40% off is not a killer deal but I will buy just about anything that's over 75% (told ya I'm frugal).

That being said, you will still find me outside of a department store at 4am next Friday. I just can't resist a sale. I will keep you posted on what I buy and the fights I witness in the process. Tis' the season!