In the Holiday mood!

Taking a break from writing about the heartbreaks in life. I'm going to try to delve into some other area of expertise. Shopping. I like to buy things. It's nice to have new stuff. Thank god my parents have instilled a "Frugal Gene" in me.

New things are nice. But saving money while doing it? It's a rush. You're talking to the guy who buys his clothes only when he has a coupon. I'm the guy that has like eight seperate reward programs, so when I do buy things, I get a little of it back. I'm the guy who has price match down to an art.

So the lesson today kids? In approximately four weeks, it will be Thanksgiving. Cool, I like that holiday, but what that means for me (and subsequently my family) is that BLACK FRIDAY will soon be upon us.

What is Black Friday? It is the Friday after Thanksgiving where retailers DRAMATICALLY slash prices on items. From Game Systems, Televisions, Computer Systems, etc etc. Retailers call it Black Friday because it's the time of the season where stores go from losing money (the red) to making a profit (in the BLACK.)

I want to help you folks out. If you've never done a Black Friday before it's....an experience. Sometimes a bad one, sometimes a good one, and sometimes, well....it's a little of both. So all of November I'll be blogging about shopping the big event and maybe I can help you navigate the stores to find the perfect gift for someone this Christmas.