Black Friday

Let me just say that the word Black Friday sounds very sad. Like it's the day for the dead or something. Anyways, I was very good today. No, I didn't line up in the wee hours of the morning. The weather this month is terrible, I don't think I'd survive an hour standing in line in very cold temperatures. I didn't plan to go out at all but mom invited me so I went with her. We only went to Target and Macy's. I really didn't like to buy anything because I have way too much stuff already and you know what I've learned from past experiences? All the cheap things I buy on Black Friday gets thrown out so it's just a waste of money. So I was very careful with my choices today. Oh, and I didn't bring cash (because I didn't have any) and just brought gift cards.
Here's how Black Friday looked like in our house about 3 years ago...

We bought so many things
flat screen tv
dvd recorder
mp3 players
3 cellphones
lots of toys
bread toaster
waffle maker
coffee maker
Mixer
dslr memory card
and many more
We spent over $2,000, I'm not really sure about the numbers but definitely more than 2k. And guess what 90% of these things were either thrown out or broken. We're still using the same tv and dvd recorder but almost everything else are non existent. Waste of money right? Ah, consumerism in America!
I've learned my lesson so today these are the things I got...
from Target I bought red and white striped santa knee high socks for my 3 girls ($5 each)

A $1 coloring book for River, a ball toy set for River for $2.49, 4 Hello kitty notepads for a $1 each, gift wrapping paper for $1 a roll.
And from Macy's I bought a stainless steel tea kettle, originally priced at $69.99 and I got it for $24.99. Awesome right?
Stress free too bec. I didn't stay up all night plus I didn't spend so much. I'm so proud of myself!!!