I’m part of a “blog party” and the question of the day is…”Do you shop on Black Friday?” My answer may surprise you.

Yes, I am all about finding a great deal, entering giveaways and sweepstakes and clipping coupons. It saves us bundles of money every month. There was a time when I would get up at 5am and head over to the mall and get all the doorbuster deals (the ornaments, the little trinkets, the gift cards, etc) but usually only end up with 1 or 2 of them since they go so quickly. These days I treasure my sleep. I am into finding deals more than ever, but the thought of getting up so early to save $5 just doesn’t appeal to me. I’ve realized it’s all just “stuff” and in the end, do I really need it? Probably not.
So to answer the question I’ll start with a little history. A few years ago, my mom and I started a tradition of taking a day and going Christmas shopping together. Usually someplace other than the local mall, maybe even the big city. It was fun, we even stayed overnight at a fancy hotel and visited the martini bar there and really enjoyed the mother/daughter bonding time. With money the way it is now, it’ll be a day trip but one I’m SO looking forward to and it may just be on Black Friday!

Here’s a Black Friday link for you all…The Official Black Friday Website.