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BLACK FRIDAY IS COMING!!

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Ha Ha, every time I say "Black Friday is Coming", I get the Game of Thrones Meme going through my head!  As you know, one of my three jobs is I work retail.  Seriously though, as much as I hate giving up my Thanksgiving night (this is hopefully my last year), It is wild seeing people going after what they consider deals.  I know some are great, but it's funny watching people rushing to get to a item that was cheaper three weeks earlier. So after getting to know so extreme Black Friday shoppers here are a few tips that I learned that might just help you get those items you want. When going to any store you want to have a plan in place,  start with making a list of what the most important items on your list. If they seem to be out the items find the nearest sales person find out if there is more in the back, and if not see if its order-able. Yes, people see if you can order the item get it there are no rain checks, so for example, say those boots you want are $19.99 and

BE KIND TO THOSE RETAIL WORKERS!!

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Well, people its that fabulous time of year again... Thanksgiving and holiday retail shopping.  I feel that I must take to my soap box and give you all a little perspective.  I am sorry I have to put it that way, but after swinging into a store yesterday to get a candy bar and seeing a very ignorant person yell at the cashier because the customer simply didn't read the ad and would not listen to the poor girl doing her best to explain the ad gets my blood boiling because if you know me I try to protect the cashiers at my job as much as I can. So here are a few simple things you can do to not make yourself look like an ass this holiday season... DO NOT WAIT TILL LAST MINUTE .... This point I cannot express more.  I had this happen last year at my job, A gentleman wanted to get his wife a pair of fashion boots but they were a little pricey.  However price or not they were selling quite fast. He came in every week and looked at them. I suggested that if he was sure he want

CHRISTMAS ON A BUDGET

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Well everyone I don't know about you, but this is the time of year that as Halloween nears, some people are starting to think about that Holiday just a few weeks away. So are you one of those people that want to make everyone feel special, but are living on a budget that is so tight it screams when you mention extra expenses.  That is where the wonderful store the Dollar Tree comes into play.  Now most budget conscious people know you can score some seriously great deals at the Dollar Tree.  But as I have found you can make some amazing crafty gifts that do not suck all from the Dollar Tree.  So here it goes, I hope these ideas help you as much as they help me... Thank you to all the great Pinner's at Pinterest. I am putting direct links to these amazing Pinner's so you can see all their great pins and ideas.  Or you can follow me here and come see all the wacky stuff I find through Pinterest. The Snowflake Christmas Wreath Because getting an awesome wreath you can us