Nope...Not Gonna Do It...You Can't Make Me!

What is the matter with people? Why would anyone *shop* on Thanksgiving? The stores of course are catering to the insanity. For heaven's sake, there are some stores opening during the day on Thanksgiving, others are opening at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. - you know DINNER time! What the hell is that?

Bah!

The Other Happiest Place on Earth

Trader Joe's FINALLY opened in Miami! I love this place. Until last month I had only been to stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and I'd have to stock up on all my favorites - Cookie Butter, Candy Cane Joe-Joes/Dark Chocolate Peppermint Joe Joes - if they were available - they're only out for Christmas and they sell out quickly, Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Seeds, and the famous $2 Chuck (ok now it's $3 Chuck).  So I wouldn't buy *real* food. Now I can!

Tonight for example we had Kobe Burgers, but we had them without buns, like chopped steak, they were fantastic and it was only $5.99 a pound! They also have a great frozen foods, bagged greens, cereals, yogurts, snacks and cheeses. They're never going to be my mine super market, they're more like a specialty store with really good prices.

Sadly, I haven't gotten the Cookie Butter yet, they sold out on opening day, and due to the crazy crowds I didn't get there till a week later. I can't wait till they restock...and those Candy Cane Joe Joes aren't too far away!

Christmas Shopping

So tonight I finished like 85% of my Christmas shopping! All online! YAY!

Actually I've finished shopping for "the kids" - the kids are my 6 nieces and nephews. Two boys and 4 girls ranging in ages from a few month old to 12.  

I always get each of them an ornament commemorating a significant event or something special for the  year, a book, and a gift. It's a lot. And it's difficult because they live in PA and TX - so it' hard to know what they're into. Thankfully their moms helped!

So now I only have a handful of adults to shop for and I'll be done!

Have you started holiday shopping?