Let me start off with a confession...technically I did not go Black Friday shopping. I went Brown Thursday shopping instead.

I know people made a huge deal about it, but I do not share in their feelings enough to not shop. Mainly because I am a shopaholic, but also because I grew up around law enforcement my entire life and while everyone sat at home with their families for holidays, mine was at work. Not everyone is fortunate enough to always have holidays off. Police, firefighters, first responders, doctors, nurses...they all give up their holidays for us and do not think twice about it. And as someone who used to work retail, I can understand being frustrated having to work Thanksgiving evening, but standing in a store dealing with irate & ungrateful people (you know, the ones who were thankful for everything just a few hours prior) is nothing compared to putting your life on the line for others.

Wow, I really did not intend to start this post with a huge rant so I am just going to move into the deals that I took advantage of last night...


Electronics:
     Staples: Surface RT
Clothes for Me:
     JCP: Red Argyle Sweater, Burgundy Cable Knit Sweater, Crewneck Sweater
Clothes for Princess Aubrey:
     Gap: Skinny Jeans, and an adorable reindeer shirt I could not find online
     Crazy 8: Zebra Bodysuit, Sparkle Corduroys

I spent plenty more, but to be perfectly honest I don't even remember everything I got. I have a few gifts in there also, but I do not want to post them for obvious reasons.

What deals did you take advantage of this year?