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Black Friday Tips, $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

11.16.2011 by Girl on Fire //

Oh my goodness!  Black Friday is almost here.  Will you be going out this year?  Last year was the first time I had ever went.  I think I need some advice from some of you pro’s!

I’ve been trying to keep up with Black Friday ads.  I’m thankful that I can find them all in one spot on line.  Saves me a lot of hassle!  So I bet you want to know about this giveaway…

The Giveaway!

One Not So Average Mama reader will win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

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Just leave your Black Friday Tip in the comments below!  Read below for bonus entries!

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.
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Comments

  1. Giant Sis says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    My tip is to stay home and wait for Cyber Monday instead! Shopping in your PJs – what beats that?!

  2. Giant Sis says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Tweet-a-leet: http://twitter.com/#!/Giantsis/status/136943823896055808

  3. Giant Sis says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Email subscriber

  4. Kathleen says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Stay home and shop online! lol

    kport207 at gmail dot com

  5. Keonte' says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    Do your research! Some items are not that great of a deal as it appears. It’s all the hype. You may be able to find some of the same items, at the same price or cheaper. Don’t be quick to settle on a Black Friday deal.

  6. tree says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    My tip is to stay home. i’ve never gone shopping on black friday, and hope i never do. lol. thanks for the chance!

    enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com

  7. Jenna @ For The Love of Baby! says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    If you are going to venture out for Black Friday, make a plan of action and figure out what stores you can hit up later in the day 😉

  8. tree says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/patchouligirl91/status/136952348189790208

    enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com

  9. Jenna @ For The Love of Baby! says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Tweet!
    http://twitter.com/#!/MommyJenna/status/136952586224930816

  10. Keonte' says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    I subscribe via email using luvdamall at aol dot com

  11. tree says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    i’m an email subscriber!!

    enchantedtree@hotmail.com

  12. Keonte' says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/IamKeonte/status/136953363496579073

  13. Suzanne H says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    I shop online instead of at stores. There are great deals and I don’t have to deal with crowds.

  14. Mami2jcn says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    My tip is to shop the cyber sales from home and avoid the crowds.

  15. Suzanne H says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    I subscribed to your emails.

  16. Suzanne H says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/DucktorWho82/status/136954944724025344

  17. Mami2jcn says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    I subscribe to your emails.

  18. Mami2jcn says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    tweet–https://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/136956013319421952

  19. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    My Black Friday tip is to stay home. I did all of my shopping at Amazon.com. I am now finished. I do not shop on what I call Buy Nothing Day.

    Have fun shopping. I’ll be relaxing at home.

  20. Tasha says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    My suggestion is to bring reusable bags with good handles. Those plastic store bags rip easily!

  21. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I wrote a blog post about Black Friday and included a link to your giveaway.

    • Kathi Weiss says

      November 16, 2011 at 6:50 pm

      Forgot to leave blog post link. http://kathishippiehaven.blogspot.com/2011/11/black-friday.html

  22. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    I wrote a blog post about Black Friday and included a link to your giveaway.

    Entry Number 2

  23. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    I wrote a blog post about Black Friday and included a link to your giveaway.

    Entry Number 3

  24. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    I wrote a blog post about Black Friday and included a link to your giveaway.

    Entry Number 4

  25. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    I wrote a blog post about Black Friday and included a link to your giveaway.

    Entry Number 5

  26. Kathi Weiss says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    I subscribe to your blog.

  27. Amanda @ Eclectic Six says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    My tip is to shop online. The last 2 years I’ve come home to shop for items I couldn’t find in the stores only to see almost all of the same deals online, and none of the lines or crowds. Plus at home there’s food and a clean bathroom.

  28. Elena says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Stay home and shop online using online coupon codes

  29. Elena says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    E-mail subscriber

  30. Elena says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/136975960594587649

  31. Rachel Benson says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    My Black Friday Tip: Wear warm clothing if you’re going to be outside. Shop from your list.

  32. Rachel Benson says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Email subscriber

  33. wendy says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    My tip besides staying at home. Is to make a list of the things you are really going shopping for & stick to that list. They will have TONS of other stuff on sale that you didnt go in for & dont need to spend the money on. & shopping with friends is a must, its just not as fun alone ;c)

  34. Rachel Benson says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/rbenson1011/status/136977598055059456

  35. wendy says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/artisticallymee

  36. wendy says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    Joined your email list!

  37. Jennifer Marie says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    My tip is to watch out for crazy people-they can be dangerous! Be on the lookout!!!

  38. Jennifer Marie says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    tweet!

    http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/136981620073824256

  39. Jennifer Marie says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    email subscriber

  40. Tabathia B says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    take store flyers with you and have a detailed list of what you plan on shopping for at each store to limit wandering around
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  41. Tabathia B says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    email subscriber
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  42. Tabathia B says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/136985466217046017
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  43. Elena says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/137002015002853377

  44. wendy says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Tweet ~ http://twitter.com/#!/artisticallymee

  45. kim says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    gosh, i don’t have any special tip either since i don’t venture out…..cyber monday is where it’s at!!

  46. kim says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    tweet!
    http://twitter.com/#!/jaspermama/status/137014229017432065

  47. Kimberly says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    I like to take a nice hot travel mug of coffee and my mama. We have the best time, just being together at the most rediculious hours. lol Seriously, when are you out, running around with your mom, in the dark like sillies, giggling and people watching. What a blast. Even if we don’t come home with much but great memories, it was all worth it to hang out and have fun together. :O)

  48. nina janke says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    My best tip is to buy as much as possible online.

  49. nina janke says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    I subscribe to Not so average mama via e-mail

  50. angie says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    hard choice between windsprints and leaving children at home
    shopannies@yahoo.com

  51. CherylS22 says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    I say shop online if you don’t like all the crowds & hustle bustle. Many times you can get comparable deals & shop in the comfort of your own home.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  52. CherylS22 says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    E-mail subscriber

  53. Elena says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/137028167524294656

  54. melissa says

    November 16, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Get there early and be prepared with a shopping list!

    dentistmel@Hotmail.com

  55. andrea says

    November 17, 2011 at 1:01 am

    The big “all in one” grocery stores are good places to look for good deals and there are usually no big lines! 🙂 (Fred Meyer)

  56. ellen says

    November 17, 2011 at 2:38 am

    My tip is to stay at home and shop online unless you really really feel like waiting in the cold. Really- shop online!

  57. ellen says

    November 17, 2011 at 2:39 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/status/137087419257331712
    tweet1

  58. ellen says

    November 17, 2011 at 2:40 am

    I am an email subscriber

  59. katie says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Best Black Friday Tip? Don’t go in a group – Everyone wants to go their own way, lower the stress level and either go by yourself or with 1 person.

  60. katie says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:57 am

    Tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/kttalkscarolina/status/137121537684807680

  61. katie says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:58 am

    I subscribe!

  62. Anash says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:01 am

    my biggest tip is don’t go…its crazy out there! Thanks for this splendid giveaway

  63. sabrina says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:18 am

    My tip for black Friday is to stay home and stay in bed

  64. sabrina says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:20 am

    I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/vintagejustice1/status/137142831193145344

  65. sabrina says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:21 am

    I subscribe

  66. wendy says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:27 am

    Tweet Again ~ http://twitter.com/#!/artisticallymee

  67. Jennifer Marie says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:29 am

    tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/137145075745562625

  68. Lori Norris says

    November 17, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Always shop with friends,Then you can divide and concur.

  69. wendy says

    November 17, 2011 at 8:30 am

    Twittered again ~ http://twitter.com/#!/artisticallymee

  70. Claire says

    November 17, 2011 at 8:45 am

    Always check ads and make clear lists (prioritize!) in advance! It will make or break your shopping trip, I tell ya!

  71. Lori @My Kinda Rain says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:13 am

    I stay home and shop online. I cant handle the crowds!

  72. Lori @My Kinda Rain says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I subscribe

  73. Lori @My Kinda Rain says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:15 am

    tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/gutimom/statuses/137187001693773824

  74. Diana B says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Best tip: Make a list, figure out what you really need (not what you might want) and buy only from the list. Don’t be afraid to walk out of the store with nothing if they are all out of what you wanted. That is how they really get you. You go in, they don’t have what you want, so you see something else that is a ‘good deal’. But it usually isn’t….

  75. Diana B says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Subscribed by email!

  76. tree says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:17 am

    i couldn’t get the re-tweet button to work, so i just did my own tweet!
    http://twitter.com/#!/patchouligirl91/status/137187445354668032

    enchantedtree(at)hotmail.com

  77. Diana B says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:17 am

    Tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/djbartch/status/137186913055555584

  78. Rachel @RunningRachel says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:17 am

    I have never been shopping on Black Friday… but if I were to go… my biggest piece of advice would be to have a plan, mapped out… and COFFEE!! Lots of COffee!! 🙂

  79. Amy Dawkins says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:19 am

    I am going out for the first time this year! I cant wait!!
    We are eating right before we go…a snack. We are going out at 12 and will hit every store..so excited!

    My tip-potty first!

  80. Amy Dawkins says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:21 am

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/ADawk1/status/137188581444820992

  81. Amy Dawkins says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:22 am

    I am subscribed by email!!

  82. Amy Dawkins says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Blog Post with link to you

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    #1

  83. Amy Dawkins says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:30 am

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  84. Amy Dawkins says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:31 am

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    November 17, 2011 at 9:31 am

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  87. Roxy says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Hmm… here’s a funny from last year. I saw something at Best Buy that I really wanted. We got up early (with the kid) and headed on over there… and it turns out the Best Buy promotion that I was looking at was ONLINE ONLY. DOH! We got up and drove out there for NOTHING. *sigh*

    So, my advice is… read the fine print.

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