Day 1: Christmas/Holiday traditions
When I was little, we always had large Christmas' at both sets of grandparents houses. As we all got older and people passed on, things have kind of slowed down.
The two things that I remember loving growing up was playing 31 and getting our "crackers!"
31 is a card game and we all put in a dollar to the pot to start. You get dealt three cards and the idea is to get as close to 31 as possible. Here are the instructions because it's been so long -- I'm a little foggy on the rules! :) | How to Play 31
We would be up late playing this game and sometimes I would beat all the adults and take home that big pot. I wonder if they were letting me win?
The Christmas Crackers are a British thing that my grandparents started handing out. Inside was a paper crown, a silly toy, some jokes, etc. When you pull it open, it makes a big POP. I loved these when I was little. I tried bringing them back last year, but I think I was the only one amused by them!
I can't wait to have a family so I can start new traditions. :)
Day 2: Black Friday/General Shopping Tips & Tricks
I'm by nature a thrifty shopper so my Black Friday shopping experience is few and far between. I usually score pretty great deals year round and nothing on Black Friday has really stuck out as being that great of a deal.
This year, however, is a whole new ball game! With groomsmen to dress and wedding items to purchase, a Black Friday deal is very important to me this year. I staked out Kohl's sales for men's wear and I'm so ready to be there when the doors open at 3 a.m. I hope to score some dress shirts, shoes, a suit...and who knows what else I'll see.
My general tip is to just research what you want on Black Friday and see if it's worth it. For example, the shirts I want to purchase are usually $50. They're for some reason always half off at Kohl's (the place ALWAYS has sales!). On Black Friday they will be 75% off and there is a coupon floating around for an additional 15% off everything. So... yes, in this case. It is a pretty decent deal.
All of the stores are starting their holiday sales earlier and earlier... that by the time the actual Shopping Day From Hell begins there might not be as great of a deal!
I also read that around December 20th is when amazing deals start popping up too. That Christmas merchandise just *has* to sell! Last year I waited until the week before Christmas to buy my major purchases and I did very well.
Day 3: Most meaningful gift/best gift you've received
That I've *ever* received!? Sheesh. This is tough. I've received tons of useful things that I've always wanted but never bought myself--like a Foreman Grill.
I've received some cute diamond earrings from the boy for two years in a row. I've worn them pretty much every day since last Christmas!
I've received some cute diamond earrings from the boy for two years in a row. I've worn them pretty much every day since last Christmas!
6 comments:
I love Kohls. I wasn't going to shop on Friday, because now that we are older, we only buy for my niece and nephew...but the deals on womens sweaters might be too good to pass up!
31 sounds interesting, we might have to give that one a try this year :o)
Have a great Turkey Day, Krystal!!!
I want to get some of those British crackers....everyone has been posting about them!
I've never heard of Christmas crackers. That's so cool!
That's awesome that you're a Black Friday shopper. I'm so not!
I think I might wait to do my shopping until the 20th! I wont have time to do any black friday shopping this year so maybe i'll snatch up some deals closer to the big C :)
Thanks for an idea, you sparked at thought from a angle I hadn’t given thoguht to yet. Now lets see if I can do something with it.
this post is very usefull thx!
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