Military Nesties
Dear Community,

Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.

If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.

Thank you.

Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.

Black Friday

Anyone braving the stores Friday? I don't know if I am going out. I might stay home and decorate. 

I saw that Walmart is starting their sales Thursday night. I wonder if this is a way of stopping the huge rush that killed a couple of people when they opened the doors. Hmmm.  

image

Re: Black Friday

  • I was going to; mostly for the holiday decor from Home Depot. Then I got that stupid hospital bill that I griped about in another post.

    I'm not sure, but I do think my BIL has to work (Wal-Mart) tomorrow. "Luckily" for him he works in the meat dept. so it shouldn't be too insane for him. I think the stores being open on Thanksgiving is just sad; I refuse to shop on a holiday.

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • Hell no!  I hate crowds and I don't think the sales are that spectacular to get up at an ungodly hour and stand in line after line all day.

    I'll be staying home and decorating.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
  • Heck no.  I'll be recovering from my food coma.

    Twin boys due 7/25/12
  • We are, but we have to drive 45 minutes to the next "bigger town" since we don't have a Target, Kohl's, etc. I haven't decided if we're going to go at midnight or 4am, we may just wait until like 7 or 8, I don't think I want anything on sale bad enough to go at opening.

    TTC#1 since 12/2010- 12/2011 Hyperthyroid with Grave's
    DX 10/2012 Unexplained IF
    IUI #2- 4/25/13- BFP 5/9/13- CP
    IUI#4- 9/3/13- BFP 9/17/13- Due Date 05/27/14
    First ultrasound 10/8/13- 7weeks 130bpm

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • I'm participating in No Buy Black Friday, and if I did go, it would only be to Nordstrom's to support their no Xmas decor until Friday thing. 
    I've seen a lot of military surprise homecomings. It wouldn't work on me. I always have my back to the corner and my face to the door. Looking for terrorists, criminals, various other threats, and husbands.
  • I dont really need anything, so I dont think we'll go out. We might go to the bx, but we also will need to go get some groceries anyway on friday, so we might just stop by. DH has mentioned wanting to look into getting a keurig, so we might look into that.
    imageMilitary Newlyweds FAQ Button
    I changed my name
  • imageWishIcouldbeinthe'stan:
    I'm participating in No Buy Black Friday, and if I did go, it would only be to Nordstrom's to support their no Xmas decor until Friday thing. 

    Yes I PPH Nordstroms. they totally brainwashed me when I worked there.

    imageMilitary Newlyweds FAQ Button
    I changed my name
  • There are a few online sales I may stay up until midnight for, but no leaving the house for me until the crazy dies down late Friday afternoon.  All of my holiday shopping is finished anyway.
    image
    28/100
    LittleL 8/10/07
    Baby E 11/27/10

    Check out my makeup and reading blog:
    Books and Beauty
  • I rented a pick-up truck to ensure I'm able to transport the TV I hope to buy. I have 2 back up plans at different times of the day if I don't get it at my first stop.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • I'm not and I'm kind bummed about it Crying

    All I really wanted to do was go to JoAnn's because their door buster is fleece for $1.99 a yard. 

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
  • No Black Friday shopping for me, unless it is from the comfort of my couch. The crowds drive me crazy. In fact, I refuse to go to the mall on the weekends during December (one perk of being a SAHM). In fact, I may spend some time in the basement, beginning my portion of the PCS purge.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
  • We have planned for Friday. We are getting a new tv. This will be my first black Friday. I'm scared.
    30 Rock Pictures, Images and Photos
  • I ended up going to NY&Co because they were having everything 50% off (and today I believe most things are an additional 10% off your total, if not everything) I needed a new suit for interviews, so I got pants, a skirt, and a jacket, plus one extra set of pants. I love their 50% off sales.

    imageMilitary Newlyweds FAQ Button
    I changed my name
  • imageLace&Josh:
    I rented a pick-up truck to ensure I'm able to transport the TV I hope to buy. I have 2 back up plans at different times of the day if I don't get it at my first stop.

    We failed and our tv hung out our trunk. He drove maybe 15 miles an hour because he didn't want his new "baby" to fall out.  

    30 Rock Pictures, Images and Photos
  • I actually ended up going to Babies 'r Us and got a fantastic deal on a new crib and changing table. Now I would never have bought a changing table but since the special was for both and was less than what the crib alone would have been; couldn't pass it up. I'll just get some storage baskets for it and it'll be really useful. Bonus was the fact that the crib is a convertible crib so it'll grow with him.

    Also, the glider I had my heart set on was on sale for more than 50% off - which my mom purchased as her gift for the baby. DD picked out some layettes that were 50% off and I just feel like I got the best out of a Black Friday that I ever thought I could. The store itself was not crowded at all; it was just the parking that was insane.

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • I was successful in getting the TV J wanted. I waited in line (outside) for 3 hours, but it was really calm & uneventful. I just sat in my folding chair on facebook. When the store opened the associates let everyone who didn't want a TV go in the store & those who wanted a TV just stayed in a separate line.

    I've got it out of the box and the stand is put together but I can't lift the TV onto the stand. Sad I'm stalking my neighbors driveway for their car to show back up so I can ask for help. 

     

    imageLemonLover33:

    imageLace&Josh:
    I rented a pick-up truck to ensure I'm able to transport the TV I hope to buy. I have 2 back up plans at different times of the day if I don't get it at my first stop.

    We failed and our tv hung out our trunk. He drove maybe 15 miles an hour because he didn't want his new "baby" to fall out.  

    I'm glad it stayed put!

    imageKCD053109:

    I actually ended up going to Babies 'r Us and got a fantastic deal on a new crib and changing table. Now I would never have bought a changing table but since the special was for both and was less than what the crib alone would have been; couldn't pass it up. I'll just get some storage baskets for it and it'll be really useful. Bonus was the fact that the crib is a convertible crib so it'll grow with him.

    I know which set you're talking about, it's the same one we have. What color did you get?

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • imageLace&Josh:

    I was successful in getting the TV J wanted. I waited in line (outside) for 3 hours, but it was really calm & uneventful. I just sat in my folding chair on facebook. When the store opened the associates let everyone who didn't want a TV go in the store & those who wanted a TV just stayed in a separate line.

    I've got it out of the box and the stand is put together but I can't lift the TV onto the stand. Sad I'm stalking my neighbors driveway for their car to show back up so I can ask for help. 

    imageKCD053109:

    I actually ended up going to Babies 'r Us and got a fantastic deal on a new crib and changing table. Now I would never have bought a changing table but since the special was for both and was less than what the crib alone would have been; couldn't pass it up. I'll just get some storage baskets for it and it'll be really useful. Bonus was the fact that the crib is a convertible crib so it'll grow with him.

    I know which set you're talking about, it's the same one we have. What color did you get?

    I got the espresso; seemed like a good color for a little boy to grow up with. What color do you have? How do you like it overall??

    Did you get the help you needed to get the TV on the stand?

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • imageKCD053109:

    I got the espresso; seemed like a good color for a little boy to grow up with. What color do you have? How do you like it overall??

    Did you get the help you needed to get the TV on the stand?

    We have the espresso as well. The crib isn't together yet, but I like the changing table enough. It's sturdy & doesn't wobble.

    I did! My neighbor came over & even he struggled with getting it in place. That thing is heavy!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards