It is another one of those love/ hate relationships for me. Like I have with snow. I love it because it is so beautiful and peaceful. It clears all the brown away and makes for a cozy afternoon inside with a warm cup of coffee.
I hate it because I live in Minnesota, and every other day in winter can become a day of snow. Traffic gets crazy, people either go way too fast or way too slow on the roads, and it means that my trusted shovel comes out once again so that I can have a place to walk.
So it is with shopping. My love/ hate relationship returns. It was so much easier back when I didn’t have kids. I could easily go to the mall for a quick stop and get what I needed and where I needed it. Now it has become a rarity basically because it is NOT a quick stop with the kids and when I do go, I seem to take forever to try and find exactly what I am looking for.
Black Friday has become my way out, espically at Christmas time. I have to say I have a love/ hate relationship with this day as well. Basically because now it is finding the things that I really need/ want and who I am buying a gift for. Love it because of all the amazing deals that take place. Hate it because I probably spend way more than I should. Love it because sales start at 3am, hate it for the same reason! Love it because I can get all my shopping done in one day, hate it for the crowds and parking spot fights.
So I am giving into this love/ hate relationship today by finding a happy medium… On-line shopping! Have a great Friday, and happy shopping!
If you are on-line shopping, don’t forget about the Thanksgiving/ Black Friday sale that I have going on now, see yesterday’s post for more details!