Julia DiNardo | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 292

November 22, 2012

5 Tips to Stay Focused and Shop Smart on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

I’m no Suze Orman, but I sure know a lot about shopping, bargains, and getting wrapped up in blockbuster sales around the holidays, particularly on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I even made my first mistake of the season on Tuesday, when I rushed into the Gap on my lunch hour in order to JUST get winter white chinos, but since coincidentally there was a sale going on, I ended up walking out with 10 items — none of which were the chino khaki pants.

We can all lose our heads and get wrapped up in the grab and go frenzy of deals in store or even from the comfort of our own couch. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an exposé on Black Friday, coming up with data that prices can actually be higher on this annual shopping day and around the holiday season in general, so you may not be getting the best spend of your time and money after all. Here are some techniques that have worked for me to help stretch your dollar further, make your gifts more meaningful, and most likely have enough left over to treat yourself to something much-deserved.

1) Make a shopping list – seriously
I know it may sound corny, but it’s the best way to tackle head-on divvying up your funds realistically for each person, as well as planning ahead for what you’d really like to get your friends and loved ones. This way, you are less likely to get swept away in impulse purchases that seem to just be “a good deal” at the time, but may shift you away from your focus.
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November 22, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

I hope that your day is full of yummy food, lots of laughs, and some good relaxation. Starting tomorrow (BLACK FRIDAY!!),  we will begin featuring a “Great Gift Ideas” section on the site,  so stay tuned for our suggestions. Until then…Happy Turkey Day!

-Julia DiNardo & the FPD team