We started our craziness on Thursday night. After reviewing all of the ads, Lolly and I thought we wanted the Jeep at Wal-mart that was $88. We finished dinner with our family (all 30+ of us) and headed to Wally World. We scoped out the scene, found the Jeep but decided the little Jeep wasn't going to work for Landrie. So, Lolly headed home and I planned to return to Wal-mart for the Leapsters that were on sale for $30.
My cousin Kyndra and I arrived at Wal-Mart around 3:45. After searching for the right black shrink-wrapped pallet, we stood in line for the Leapsters. We thought we were the only 2 coming for them, but the closer it got to 5, the more people that lined up. A worker came over and opened the pallet at 4:50 - it was ON! We grabbed our 3 and then started handing them back to the people that were waiting behind us. It was a grabbing frenzy! We walked over to the electronics section out of curiousity, but it was insane! People were practically climbing over each other to get the TVs, DVD players, etc. We paid for our Leapsters and were in our car by 5:01! Success!!!
We were on a high from that experience so we headed to Whataburger for some breakfast and then braved the line at Target for 45 minutes. It rained on us some and it was COLD! We weren't sure what we were looking for, but they handed out ads and maps and we found the goods. I got a surprise for Gigi & Grandpa and Leapster games for the girls. Success again!! I saved close to $100 yesterday!
I came home and tried to sleep, but I was too wired. I cleaned out the garage and then headed out to shop with Lolly. We braved Best Buy, Haverty's and Gymboree. Gymboree was another huge win.
Today, I punished myself yet again. I got in line at Big Lots at 7 AM for pink chairs for the girls. When the doors opened at 8, I ran in and bought them quickly. I wasn't too sure about the size or color, but I decided I could figure that out later. I dropped by Lolly's and we decided they probably weren't the perfect pink and might be too small for Landrie. So - I headed to Garden Ridge for hot pink bean bag chairs. Luckily they had 2 left. I bought those, and then returned the other chairs to Big Lots. I'm beat, but I'm finished shopping for the girls now so that's good. Last year I was still shopping for them until the 23rd of December.
I guess my crazy paid off!
3 comments:
You ARE crazy! I went out for the first time this Friday and I don't think I'll ever do it again (and I only went to ONE store)!!! I think my motto for Christmas shopping this year is ONLINE IS BETTER! :)
Still need to see pics of Snoopy!!
Surprise for Gigi and Grandpa...I like surprises!
The craziness sounds like fun if you are into that kind of thing. I must admit I was tempted to get out early and do some shopping,but my bed was awfully warm and I didn't HAVE to be up early. But, when I read in the paper about the worker being trampled to death at a Walmart after opening the doors.....now that got my attention. How awful and the people were angry because they closed the doors and made the people leave. Love ya Jenn...glad your shopping was a success.
I was at Walmart too, it was great fun and got everything I needed!
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