Black is black

Although I disagree with the Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving. I do understand the joy the holiday season brings. That's my guess as to why in the last year or so everyone seems to need to get a jump on the holiday season. I am hoping it's the joy and happiness and not that everyone seems stressed and lacking time.

Times are hard. I know I am thinking twice about my decisions before I part with my money. Especially when it comes to spending for Lolly. Will this be something she'll really use? Something she really wants? Or is it something I just think is cute, good buy, etc. but will one day soon be boxing up for Goodwill? I am thinking twice. I plan to be more thought out about what I purchase.

It makes me wonder, do we really need to start our Christmas shopping on Thanksgiving night? Will the retailers really be making more money? Or will they just be paying more overhead for the same amount of sales they would have made with the normal Black Friday openings?

Are you planning on spending more, the same, or less than last year on your Christmas shopping?

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Cuttin Corners

Much to my dismay, Target is running the same set of Black Friday commericals from last year. I guess everyone's trying to save money these days. But am I the only one who hates these commericals? They creep me out.

Sure, I get a new look and then have nothing to say. Not completely true but most of last week was spent Christams shopping. That is not my list but I do have a 4pg handy dandy spreadsheet that is even better that I have been using. I love to be organized. The down side is that most of my list is now complete before Black Friday. That won't stop me though, I'll be out there finding all kind of things I didn't know we needed until I saw it.

Final Product

My order from Sweet Baby Creations http://www.sweetbabycreations.com/ came in yesterday's mail. They are too cute! Too cute! In all I think I ordered nine but it's only safe to show mine, Lollys', and my sisters' who I am quite sure has never heard the term blog, because the rest are gifts.
They came so cutely wrapped I haven't been able to bear taking my out of the wrapper. For $9 you just can't beat them or the customer service that Misty provided. She actually called me to suggest a better looking font for a particluar name. I can't wait to place another order. I am working on little "gift buckets" for my co-workers and these will make the perfect center piece for them.