Tag: Black Friday

shopping

4 Sales to Shop Right Now

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Before I jump into Thanksgiving mode I wanted to share some of my favorite retailers that have incredible sales going on right now.

To my family’s dismay, I often purchase items for MYSELF during the Black Friday hoopla, because that’s when all the good sales are…on things that I want. Some of my favorite retailers – even those that rarely ever put anything on sale – are having sales right now. It would be wasteful to not take advantage of this shopping opportunity!

My Favorite Retailers with Big Sales Right Now

  1. Rothy’s. These shoes might as well be on my “do not buy any more” list but I just can’t help myself. Right now, many styles are 30% off, which is a BIG DEAL. If you do not own the Original Slip On Sneaker, you are doing yourself a big disservice!
  2. Boden. You can channel your inner British for 40% off so many styles right now. Boden is my go-to for dresses: they are well made and have an amazing fit. I am eyeing up these culottes.
  3. Mersea. I’ve posted about Mersea before on this blog; the Catalina sweater is a closet staple. Shop now for 25% off site wide.
  4. Seabags. If New England had a signature bag, it would be a Seabag. Made from the recycled sails of ships, these bags are durable and beautiful at the same time. And right now they are 25% off.

Happy shopping!

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A Whole New Day After Thanksgiving

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It used to be, that Black Friday meant kicking off the Christmas season with shopping. I’m not talking about getting in line at 3am for a TV. The one time Mr. KK attempted to leave the house at the crack of dawn for a good price on a TV, he got up and dressed and when he got into the car, it wouldn’t start. So he came back upstairs to bed.

For me, the day after Thanksgiving was simply the start of the Christmas season: Christmas music, Christmas shopping and Christmas decorations. I loved going shopping and seeing everyone carrying bags and smiling. If I’m being honest, about the half the gifts I would buy would be for myself; I would shop with the “one for me, one for them” mantra.

When Mr. KK and were first married, we would make a day of Black Friday. We’d get up early – but not too early – and head to the mall, and then an outdoor shopping center. The whole day would be planned around where we’d go for lunch. So, basically, we’d go for lunch on Black Friday and maybe buy a gift or two in the process.

The first few years after Little Mister was born, we’d bring him with us. We’d strap him into his stroller as we perused Crate and Barrel and West Elm, stopping at the huge kids’ section in Barnes & Noble to feed him and let him play for a bit and stretch his legs.

Eventually, Little Mister reached the age when it was less productive and fun taking him with us on Black Friday. So I started shopping alone or with a friend. It was still all about the feeling of the holiday, and it put me in such a good mood. I still planned the entire day around lunch.

THIS year, however, like everything else in 2020, Black Friday was off. Instead, gifts were bought online. Movies were watched. Pajamas were worn until after lunchtime. Cupcakes were eaten for lunch. Cocktails were had before 5pm. Our Elf arrived.

Masks are worn at the North Pole too!

Our house has been decorated for over a week, so Thanksgiving was a bit of ‘holidays colliding’. This weekend we’ll get the tree, and pray that the puppy doesn’t knock it down, eat the ornaments or pee on it.

The alarm to move the elf has been set, and the season has officially started!

(Perhaps the pajama-cupcake-eating part of Black Friday can become the new tradition, because I can totally get behind that!)