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My Wombmate! Our MOST Special Thanksgiving ! Today is the day when many will enjoy a feast full of incredible Fall dishes. You walk into any Thanksgiving host home and the smells of Fall enter your nostrils making you even more hungry than when you arrived. There is so much activity that will happen around the Thanksgiving table - some people will rummage through retail circular ads planning their Black Friday shopping strategy. The tv, for some, is playing the coveted Thanksgiving Day football games. The kids will catch up swapping school stories as they countdown to Christmas break. Then there is the group that will debate the latest pop culture events and politics. In their opinion, they will solve the world’s greatest problems. Well for Renee and I, this week has been a test of grit, resiliency, faith and a reminder of our incredible bond. I know many of you have siblings but the bond between identical twins is something short of amazing. Renee and I can finish ...

BLACK FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 29TH We are a week away from Black Friday.  This is the biggest shopping day of the season.  Many Thanksgiving holidays are remembered for delicious food and gathering of family.  But for many of us, we see the Thanksgiving holiday as a time to SHOP . Over the past two years I've written great tips on  How To Survive Black Friday.   One tip is to stick to your budget and come prepared with your list.  Many retailers are opening on Thanksgiving (Ex. Macy's opens at 8pm on Thanksgiving Day) to give shoppers every opportunity to spend money and cash in on special priced doorbusters. What is an item you plan to buy on Black Friday?  Flat screen tv, new laptop or maybe an $8.00 toaster.  Whatever it is, start planning now.  Have a ton of patience, it's a jungle out there. (Posted by Roslyn) Happy Shopping!

Many of us did a great job yesterday "gobbling" as much turkey as we could for Thanksgiving dinner.  The holiday season is officially here.  Today, kicks off one of the biggest selling days of the year.  Many people will line up, dash in and save tons of money. Here are  few Black Friday Survival tips: PREPARE Start researching online, in the newspaper and also your mailbox.  Review what the average price is for the item you really want, and then see what stores has the lowest price.  Most retailers also have free shipping this time of year.  No need to stand in a long line, have it delivered right to your front door. STICK TO YOUR BUDGET You do not need to go into a huge amount of debt this Christmas.  Make a plan, set a budget and stick to it.  You will find some of the lowest prices of the year.   NEVER buy anything regular price! The savings are plentiful this year as retailers try to persuade and woo you into the...

Thanksgiving is on Thursday and that means the biggest shopping day of the year is upon us- Black Friday .  I have over 20 years of retail experience and wanted to share some of my top shopping tips with you. Black Friday is the biggest and busiest shopping day of the year.  It kicks off the Christmas holiday season.  The key to surviving the big day is to be prepared and have a plan. Tip #1-Research the stores most important to you -whether you are buying a washer/dryer, tv or laptop you want to figure out which retailer has the lowest price on that item -bring all your advertised prices to the store because most stores will MATCH the competitor's price -use a website that compiles all the information like: http://www.blackfriday.info/ Tip#2-Be prepared to stand in line -we often laugh at those that are 1st in line and camping out overnight to get a great deal but that is truly one of the ways to get the item you want - Insider secret : most st...