Aly and Molly's Christmas Blog Challenge!

I'm linking up with Aly and Molly in their

Christmas Blog Challenge!

There are 14 days of the challenge:

Day 1: Christmas/Holiday traditionsDay 2: Black Friday/General Shopping Tips & TricksDay 3: Most meaningful gift/best gift you've receivedDay 4: Tips/Tricks to a Budget Friendly holiday seasonDay 5: Favorite Holiday Movie/TV Show SpecialDay 6: Gift ideas (what do YOU want? We all have family/friends reading our blogs...so let them know!)Day 7: Holiday Craft/DIY (If you don't make anything, what do you WISH you could make?)Day 8: Least favorite thing about the HolidaysDay 9: Favorite Holiday recipe Day 10: Favorite Christmas Songs/CarolesDay 11: New Year ResolutionsDay 12: Show us your decorations (indoor/outside)Day 13: Favorite Cookie RecipeDay 14: Oprah's Favorite Things: What item(s) would you want if you were in the audience?

From Molly's Blog:

Days 1 -3 are November 22 - 24**** NO BLOG CHALLENGE ON Thanksgiving! ****Day 4 will pick back up on November 26th!!PS- Yes, I realize there are 14 entries and it's the '12 Days of Christmas' ... Aly and I just couldn't cut any of the topics!!  You know I'm up for ANYTHING to do with Christmas, so here I go! :)  

# 1: Christmas/Holiday traditions

I'm actually going to cheat because I literally just wrote a blog about this very same topic! Please see it here

# 2: Black Friday/General Shopping Tips and Tricks
Oooh yes, I LOVE this one!

-STARBUCKS!!!! Obviously, if you are getting up at 3am the morning after you have been in a food coma, you NEED caffeine!

-Wear comfy shoes and clothes! Personally, I get a little warm after the coffee and the crowds of crazed shoppers, so I make sure to dress in layers and wear comfy shoes and/or favorite hard soled slippers :)

-Plot your route! It's better to look at the ads the night before and plot your route, make a list of the things that you are getting at each store. This is going to maximize your time in the store and ensure you leave with what you went in for! :)

-Take back up! Example: Mom, sister, friend, husband(Yeah right, Bryan up at 3am to shop?! Please... LOL) Not only are they there for moral support but they can help give ideas for gifts! My mom is the best at this!

I hope these helped! These are my few tips after years of experience! Check back tomorrow for the most meaningful gift I've ever received, and I can't wait to hear yours too!

PS - 365 Days in Pictures is BAAAACK! Please see my HP7 Experience here! I'm not gonna lie, there is more than one photo because I couldn't choose just one!