I can’t believe Thanksgiving is on! My kids don’t have school at all this week, which has never happened before. We’re going to fill the extra time with playdates and sleepovers and I’m sure I will be very, VERY ready for a vacation by the time Thanksgiving arrives. We’re spending the long holiday weekend with Mike’s family and I’m looking forward to relaxing and having a good time with family.
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Little Bakers
Last week, I helped Annabel’s class make pumpkin bread. For the kids, it was an exercise in math and kindness (they made bread for the school staff). It was so messy and sticky, but the kids really enjoyed themselves. I also had to laugh at how the teacher had broken down the recipe so that each kid put part of an ingredient in (for example, if it called for a cup of something, each kid put in 1/4 cup). It was good teamwork…I don’t know how good the bread tasted, though!
Black Friday
How many of you are going shopping on Black Friday? It’s not something I’ve ever done – the day after Thanksgiving I am usually laying on the floor like a beached whale, moaning softly – but I am thinking about it this year. Where are some of your favorite places to shop that have good deals?
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Melissa says:
I haven’t gone BF shopping in years, but I used to go with a good friend. We’d lay out the ads on Thanksgiving and figure out what we wanted and then make a game plan. Walmart and Target are really good, but get there early. And skip the carts, they just slow you down. I’d bring a big IKEA bag and put all my stuff in there. Also, a lot of stores have the a Black Friday deals online now too so you can lay on the floor morning with your laptop instead of pushing people at the store. If you don’t want anything in “limited quantity” (usually hot toys and electronics) I decided going to the store is not worth the energy. It’s all about the experience though! Happy Thanksgiving Spohrs!
kathi g says:
I’m all about cyber Monday, all the deals, and you can do it in your pajamas without fighting for parking!
Lisa says:
Yes to this!
Sara says:
I love BF shopping. I’ve gone the last several years and have always had a good time. The best year was when I took my nieces and nephews. We had a “strategy meeting” before and everyone had their own particular item to get and we had a blast. The thing I always keep in mind and relay to them – there isn’t anything we need to make us act like a jerk. There are a couple websites to check out that have leaked ads. Bfads.net and blackfridayads.com Have fun!
Jordan says:
I don’t go all out in the middle of the night and shop, but I’ll go during the day and see what deals I can find. Cyber monday is more my style!
Anna says:
Black Friday shopping sounds like a nightmare to me, but I know some people enjoy it. I’m an online shopper all the way, but we’ve actually stopped doing Christmas gifts the past couple of years except for giving my nephews something. It really makes the holidays a lot more relaxing and enjoyable for me.
Becca says:
Indeed. I don’t even like the grocery story on a Sunday afternoon – BF shopping would drive me crazy! But hey – that makes me one less person to compete with for you, so have at it!