My kids are napping, my dad and stepmother have gone home (or on to their next house for celebrating) so I had a few minutes to relax and check email. I’m trying to plan my attack for tomorrow. This is traditionally one of my most favorite shopping days–I love it much more than Black Friday. I really miss the days when my SIL lived here, and every year we’d go to King of Prussia on 12/26 in the early am.  She’s in Denver now :( so that tradition ended.

Eddie Bauer is doing 50% off everything.

I’ve seen ads–both print and online, for all the big department stores and they all are offering deep discounts. Macy’s also has a printable shopping pass. Lord & Taylor is also offering gift cards to the first 300 customers at each store (opens at 8). Bloomingdales has always been a big score for me. And according to online reports (Yahoo) Target is beginning their big toy clearance tomorrow. Ugh! I really don’t like them starting it tomorrow instead of January. Much as I like to be able to score cheap stuff for birthday gifts, December 26 is just too soon for me! I am NOT ready to buy any toys tomorrow, even if they are 50-75% off.

Don’t forget the more offbeat places like Dollar General, Big Lots, Hallmark stores and places like that. If you need Christmas wrap and those cheap goodies, good places to check. The whole world will be at Target & Walmart, you may want to check out the smaller spots.

I think I’m going to head to Brinton Lake and hit Eddie Bauer, plus we still have our Eversave certificate for Ruby’s, so we can do a family lunch or dinner there.