Do those words lure you in? Do you eagerly await the overloaded newspaper filled with thick glossy ad booklets of Black Friday Sales?
During the coming week of Thanksgiving, I encourage you to concentrate on all the things God has already blessed you with. Yes, I know, it’s time to Christmas shop. But it doesn’t have to be this week. I understand (sort of) how some people are addicted to Black Friday shopping and they can’t resist the promise of incredible sales. Just don’t start till Friday, please. The stores are getting worse all the time with Pre-Black-Friday sales actually starting on the holiday itself. Sorry, but I truly believe Thanksgiving should be just that, a time of Thanksgiving. Not a time of chasing sales and forcing the retail staff to be working instead of enjoying their own day off. If sales are low enough, maybe this new trend will fade away. Here’s hoping.
Your Thanksgiving Challenge: Don’t Shop! Prepare ahead for your Thanksgiving meal and get your grocery shopping done early so you can enjoy your day. Tip: Throw out the sale ads without even looking at them!
Happy, blessed Thanksgiving to all!
I HATE shopping anyway, but in a crowd? NO WAY! I almost ALMOST like going to a mall around Christmas if I have NOTHING to do. Just to wander and look around and see the decorations and the crowds. But to be stuck in that mob and need stuff, my own private idea of a nightmare.
I do so much shopping online!
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Comment by Mary Connealy — November 23, 2013
Mary,
Wow, you must have had a terrible time before we were able to order stuff online! I hate malls anyway, would rather go to smaller stores and get what I need. Can’t imagine how crazy it gets on Black Friday, you’re right, more like a nightmare : ) I don’t want any material item badly enough to face those crowds!
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Comment by admin — November 24, 2013
I must confess, I love to go shopping on Black Friday. I don’t necessarily go with a list, even though I do usually buy things. I just love the busyness, the decorations and songs, and the excitement in the crowds.
I don’t look at any ads until Friday morning, though. You’re right, Cynthia, Thanksgiving Day is just for that – giving thanks!
Friday morning? All bets are off 🙂
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Comment by Sherry Carter — November 24, 2013
Sherry,
You’re off the hook as long as you don’t shop on Thanksgiving : ) Maybe people are more friendly where you are but Black Friday shopping in NY is just NOT WORTH IT!
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Comment by admin — November 25, 2013
Tried Black Friday once; never again! It makes me sad to see Christmas lights turned on during the first week of November then all this “pre-sale” stuff. When will it end? With Thanksgiving eventually done away with? Sorry, but let’s get rid of Halloween before that happens!
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Comment by Anita — November 24, 2013
Anita,
Totally agree! I think its worse this year because Thanksgiving falls so close to December.
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Comment by admin — November 25, 2013
I’m not a shopper either. I’d rather have a root canal than leave my house on Black Friday. We don’t buy many Christmas presents. Christmas isn’t about gifts, it’s about the Gift. We try to keep it simple. Went we stopped buying gifts for everyone and started just spending time together for Christmas – we started enjoying the holiday much more!
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Comment by Pegg Thomas — November 24, 2013
Pegg, good description of Black Friday. I commend you on your attitude towards Christmas. We all need to get back to that place. What ever happened to receiving just one or two gifts? Things have gotten so out of control yet no one seems happier from it…
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Comment by admin — November 25, 2013
Thanks for sharing this with us!
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Comment by Audrey McLaughlin — November 24, 2013
Audrey,
And thanks for stopping by : )
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Comment by admin — November 25, 2013