If you are heading out for Black Friday, you might want to consider making the following preparations now, to make sure that you don’t lose out on those bargains and at the same time, have everything be a positive and fun experience.
Prepare a Budget
Knowing how much you have to spend will keep you on track and make sure that you don’t get caught up in the bargain frenzy and overspend. Have you heard of the envelope system? Take out the same number of envelopes as you have people to buy gifts for. Place the amount of money you want to spend on each person, in cash, in each envelope. This will serve as a visual reminder to keep on track with your budget.
Prepare Some Snacks
You could be waiting online for a long time, several lines, actually. To avoid getting hungry and cranky, make sure that you take plenty of easy to eat snacks, such as granola bars and fruit to get you through. Don’t forget to bring along some water as well.
Prepare Warm Layered Clothes
Choose warm, lightweight layers of clothing that you can wear. You can go from a cold outside to a over warm store in minutes during Black Friday, so it helps to be prepared. You want to make sure that the clothes are lightweight, so you can shop in comfort, or be able to tie items around your waist if needed.
Prepare Your List
Make sure that you know exactly what you want to get and at which stores. This will help you to get in and to get out quickly. Go online to take a look at the Black Friday Deals in advance. Then you can plan out your route by store and the items for each store. You’ll be glad you did.
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