Red and White are The New Black

Wine, that is.

“Black Friday” is just around the corner. Before you can enjoy a third helping of turkey, folks across the country will be plotting their shopping strategy for what has traditionally been the busiest shopping day of the year.

Some say it’s called “Black Friday” because sales on the day after Thanksgiving put retailers in the black – positive cash flow, maybe for the first time all year. Others refer to “Black Friday” in a more pejorative sense: it’s just not that fun.

This year, while millions of consumers are fighting over parking spots and making their way through noisy malls, I’ll be enjoying a nice glass of vino and doing some online shopping from the comfort of my own laptop. Man, I love technology!

I’ll start with making my list. You, too, can stay organized this holiday season with free downloadable to-do lists.

OrganizedChristmas.com is an awesome site that includes holiday planner forms, easy craft ideas (I love those!), and even fun tips for enjoying a stress-free holiday season.

Once I’ve got my list, I will check it twice with some cyber-touring of one of my favorite sites: eBay! You really can find anything on eBay, and typically for a great price. This is the time of year when people are just trying to make some extra dough for the holidays, and that makes eBay your friend: low starting prices and a massive selection. If you’re not into waiting for an auction to end, check out this free “last minute” site that lists eBay items that are under $1 (yes, you read that correctly) with less than an hour of bidding before each auction closes.

There is another auction site that is always fun, with great buys on new, gorgeous jewelry (hey, you could check half the people off your list in one hour of online shopping!). Auctions start at $1 every five seconds.

Of course, online shopping is not limited to auctions! If you are a Best Buy fan, we’ve got deals for you.

And, there’s always my favorite store: Target. Love the store, don’t love the crowds.

Enjoy the day, skip the crowds, and happy shopping!

Until next time,

Conna