Well. . . that’s Christmas over and done with for another year.
I hope that you and your family enjoyed a Christmas as wonderful as my own.
As a Commonwealth country, we celebrated Boxing Day (public holiday) here in Australia today. Boxing Day is also synonymous with the Boxing Day Sales. . . similar to the Black Friday Sales after Thanksgiving in the US.
Miss Aimee and I were up bright and early this morning and lined up shoulder to shoulder with all the other eager shoppers waiting for the department store doors to open.
We roped the Man-of-the-house into coming along with us too. . . to push the trolley and carry our bags.
He seemed a little overwhelmed with the rush of the crowd as the doors opened. This is definitely not a day for the faint hearted shopper!
My girls and I have a strategy. . . and approach this day like a military exercise.
My first rule is eat breakfast. The Boxing Day Sales incite some bloodlust-crazy behaviour from shoppers and I know I’ll need all my energy to face the fury. I also make sure I get a shot of caffeine into my system early on. . . just to keep me focused.
Rule #2. . . make a list. Do your research. Check out the store’s website or take a page out of your mother’s book and highlight the catalogue before you start shopping.
Rule #3. . . Grab a trolley, not a basket. You’ll probably need it. . . and let’s be honest here, only a crazy person would fight against the crowd to get back to the front of the store to get a trolley when you realise you can’t hold all your bargains. Our tactic of taking the Man-of-the-house with us today worked like a charm. He kept watch over the trolley, while we raced from aisle to aisle grabbing the things on our list.
Rule #4. . . this is just my philosophy, but has always worked well for me. . . A bargain is not really a bargain if you don’t need it!!
All in all, we had a great shopping day and got everything that was on our list. I’ll be using most of it in some up coming DIY projects, so you’ll get to see it all then.
I’m looking forward to having a day of rest tomorrow, but I’ll be back on Friday for Shabbilicious Friday.
Rather you than me Kerryanne LOL – Boxing Day is in full swing here in the UK with Sales being advertised on the TV at every break…I’m avoiding it and will be heading over to Mum’s shortly for a quite day of cold-cuts and corny TV.
Hope you got some good bargains.
Toni xx
Way to go Kerryanne! Its all too scary for me. It’s fun watching everyone race in on the News though. 😉 x Julie
Well done for fighting your way through all of those bargain hunters! I’ve had a slouching day today, catching up with my blog list and generally just chilling! Can’t wait to see your projects. Jille xx
I tried to get here before Christmas to say hello but didn’t make it. Those shoppers certainly do look like they are on a mission! Best wishes for 2013! ~Ann
I could not do that, my nerves couldnt handle it, afraid I’d run someone over with the cart,lol
Paula
You go girl! I can’t wait to see what steals you find! Have fun!
Oh I can hardly wait to see what you got and what you do with it moreover. I so enjoy your blog and projects. You are one very talented young lady and inspire me so much. Really looking forward to a new year of your incredible projects.
We went to the mall today but for some reason I looked at things and thought “do I really need that or even want it?”. Nope. That might have something to do with the fact we are facing yet another 5 week month til we get paid again (Social Security) and it’s the 3rd. 5 week month in a row. grrrrr.
Plus our heater decided to go on the partial fritz just as it got cold/snowy here (Grand Junction, CO, US), we have to replace some kind of part that’s not gonna be a cheapo, oh yay. lol. I’m trying to keep a sense of humor but it’s really pushing my endurance.
Ah well, we stay home alot anyway, especially in dreary winter weather. I’ts good to have a nice cozy nest with our dog and cat to keep us company and awake/alert. We have a 4 yr. old, 75 lb. black lab/border collie that’s a bundle of energy. Then there’s the cat that gets cabin fever and runs amok thru the house, sometimes with the dog behind him. It’s comical to watch.
Happy New Year KerryAnne to you and yours.