Survival Tips for Black Friday

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Alright, ladies…Black Friday is right around the corner. Are you ready?

They call it Black Friday for a reason…it’s not pretty. It’s a jungle. It’s women (and some men) at combat. It’s war. Savings like these are not to be taken lightly.

Sure, we could give you tips on how to survive the shopping nightmare like, map out a game plan, shop online, or just don’t go. But let’s be real, if you really want to survive Black Friday…you got to B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E: be aggressive! BE BE AGGRESSIVE!

Here’s how…

1) Cancel your appointment for your weekly mani. You are gonna need to use those nails to properly scratch the B*&^%$ who’s tryin to take the world’s most adorable coat at Banana Republic…and it’s 40% off. It’s yours!

2) My mom always said to look my best wherever I go in case I meet Mr. Right, cuz he could be anywhere (which I’m beginning to think is a total myth…but that’s neither here nor there). But for today, scratch the heels and strap on those Nikes. You are gonna need as much traction and comfort as you can get if you’re going to get those adorable Old Navy Cashmere sweaters in every color.

3) Trying clothes on is just annoying in general but waiting for a dressing room on Black Friday is absolutely unbearable. No time to wait in line…think of all the things you could be snagging! Like those adorable Vera Wang ankle boots you saw at Kohl’s that are now 50-60% off. Solution: layer your clothes. For example, wear a thin spaghetti strap under your shirt so you can try on any shirt without having to do the whole gross dressing room/flash the store thing.

4) Forget you’re a lady…push, shove, punch, kick! Whatever it takes! Your little sister is dying for that Bratz Magic Makeup Doll; who cares if they freak you out? They’re $9.99 at Toys-R-Us!! You’ll be damned if that soccer mom is gonna snag them all!

5) On that note, you might want to brush up on your self-defense tactics. B*&#$es be crazy and you need to be prepared. Make sure to really work on that upper cut. Promise it will come in handy when you are battling it out with some skank who wants the same pair of Ralph Lauren flats that will match your Christmas dress PERFECT! Um, hi, they’re 20% off and going home with you.

Good luck. May the force be with you.

 

 

12 Comments on "Survival Tips for Black Friday"

  1. Sam says:
    Tue, 25th Nov 20081:39 pm 

    Ah I love Black Friday. If I only had money this year.

  2. Stephanie says:
    Tue, 25th Nov 200810:06 pm 

    I haven’t spent money really all semester..except for buying my G1, but hell..I’m going CRAZY on friday. & lol I’m a subscriber to BFAds..good stuff :P .

  3. Christine says:
    Wed, 26th Nov 200812:54 am 

    Oh goodness. I have to work on Black Friday (fearful look) and I’m seriously afraid that people are going to kill either myself or someone else. People are CRAZY. I mean, I know the sales are good and all but I like my body not bruised and broken.

  4. ashley says:
    Wed, 26th Nov 20081:52 pm 

    haha one of my good tips is when i go with my mom I have her stand in line right when we get (20 30 min wait) and grab everything i want.

    it works best at charlotte rouse when they uselly give you a bag and everything inside is 25% off.

  5. Rebekah says:
    Wed, 26th Nov 20086:12 pm 

    OMG!! i love love love black friday! i get to the mall at 5 and i’m out of there by 10 a.m! one time i stayed at best buy all night to get a good deal.. i know i’m so crazy! but hey i can get more bang for my buck that way, i’m all for getting really nice stuff for not a lot of money!

  6. Liz says:
    Wed, 26th Nov 20087:58 pm 

    haha this article is hilarious! i’m one of the lucky girls thats gonna be WORKING retail that day – dicks sporting goods – 9 hours of witnessing the battle of the soccer moms & angry dad coaches. SWEET!

  7. Jenny says:
    Thu, 27th Nov 200810:29 am 

    Black Friday – Go Green with a TickleMe Plant!

    Everyone on my list is getting a TickleMe Plant grow kit! I found it on line at http://www.ticklemeplant.com

    Here are my reasons for getting this for everyone.

    1. It’s less then $20.

    2. Growing a TickleMe Plant and watching the leaves close and branches droop when Tickled is unforgettable and makes everyone smile.

    3. It a green gift and NO batteries required

    You have to see the video to believe it real!

  8. Abby says:
    Thu, 27th Nov 20088:38 pm 

    Very cute article. Don’t be afraid to play dirty!!

  9. Matthews says:
    Sun, 30th Nov 20084:43 pm 

    I wish I had the money, my waredrobe totally needs updating. Maybe next year. Hey, what are some good ways to save for Black Friday?

  10. Gina says:
    Sun, 30th Nov 20084:50 pm 

    Jenny about that TickleMe Plant, it looks real and I see it really moves when tickled but have you ever grew or know anyone that has? I want the tickleme plant Greenhouse for my dorm but want use the TickleMe Plant party favors as little gifts.

    Just tell me it will grow and I’m all over this

    plant!

  11. Gina says:
    Sun, 30th Nov 20085:36 pm 

    RE: TickleMe Plant

    Yes, Gina no green thumb required. My TickleMe Plant is only a few weeks old and already the leaves fold up and move when Tickled!

    The coupon code I used blog takes $2.00 off.

    The Greenhouse rules…here is the link again

    http://www.ticklemeplant.com

  12. Jenny says:
    Sun, 30th Nov 20085:37 pm 

    woops Gina put your name in the wrong box

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