Black Friday Shopping

Yes. I get up at 3am.Yes. I make a list. I use BlackfridayAds.com or BlackFriday.com and they send me emails every day. Yes. I get all my shopping done in one day. No. I don't bring the kids. Although one year I did bring the stroller! It was so nice not to have to carry heavy bags everywhere. Yes. I shop for stuff we need and not just presents. Yes. I buy all the birthday gifts for the year in one day. Then when we get an invite my kids shop for their friends in our gift closet. Yes. I love the crowds. No. I don't go with a group...one friend tops. Yes. I love it. Yes. My husband is amazing...He decorates the whole house, puts up the tree and takes care of the kids all day so I can shop! Yes. It's worth it. I save a ton and I love enjoying Christmas and not thinking about gifts ALL THE TIME. No. I don't always stay within our budget, but I stay pretty close!

Yes. It's a part of my AMERICAN THANKSGIVING tradition. Whew! Growing up in Canada did not prepare me for this but I have risen to the challenge and can shop with the best of them!

Any other questions about Black Friday? AND YES, I come home after a long day of shopping and barely any sleeping the night before and I wrap every present. The tree is full for a whole month.

And yes, I do forget most of the presents by Christmas day! I'm presently surprised along with everyone else! LOL :)

Noemi Hedrick

Noemi Hedrick is a passionate wedding and portrait photographer based in Minneapolis. Noemi loves capturing the beauty inside every person. Her vibrant energy for life, love and family are grounded in her own values and loved ones. Noemi has been proudly serving as a wedding photographer for over 15 years and also offers a wide range of photography workshops for professional and amateur photographers.