Thursday, December 27, 2007

Post-Christmas Shopping tips

1. Get up and go as early as you can.
This is not best accomplished by waking up at a bit before 10am, checking your email, watching TV, eating breakfast, showering, getting dressed, changing your mind about outfit, changing your mind about shoes, and being about ready to leave at 11:30am.

2. Bring provisions.
Pack a bag with water, snacks, things you want to match, coupons, and your list. It's helpful if you remember to bring your credit card. Both of them. And put gas in the car. If not, it may take you three separate trips back to your house in order to get everything you actually need.

3. Do not get arrested for shoplifting.
This can easily be avoided by remembering to remove the pants you've tried on and want to buy before you leave the dressing room (putting on your own pants is a good idea too!). Once you've decided which pair of on-sale earrings you'd like to buy, do not place them directly into your purse. In general, don't forget the "pay for it" step. Just because you've decided you'd like the item, it's good practice to let the store know as well.

Went shopping with Mom today, let's just say you live and learn!

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