Black Friday: November 25th, 2011. It’s that time of year again. Are you ready? Audrey McClelland and Vera Sweeney from Lady and the Blog explain how they do it in this week’s Mom Blogger Face-off.
Mommies Facing off this week
Audrey McClelland, founder of Mom Generations, and Vera Sweeney from Lady and the Blog
The scenario
Black Friday… Oh, yes! It’s almost here.
Deals to be scored.
Spending the night in store parking lots.
And lots and lots of people to compete with for that perfect gift.
Question: Is the craziness worth shopping on Black Friday?
Audrey McClelland
When it comes to Black Friday, I am your girl. I love it! I love the energy. I love the excitement. I love the urgency to score the best deal. I love it all. I am that mom that stands in line from 2 a.m. until 5 a.m. in the pouring rain and dark night sky, hoping to get the item on my list.
As a mom to four little boys who all want 100 things for Christmas, for me, Black Friday is a smart thing to do. I need to score the best deals. I love to see myself saving all that money. Last year I saved over $400 on toys at Toys “R” Us during Black Friday. You can’t beat that!
So this year, I’m ready for action! Even though that means not sleeping. I will be out at midnight, sweats on and coffee poured… excited and waiting for the stores to open.
Audrey left the fashion world of Donna Karan International in NYC to raise her brood of boys in her home state of Rhode Island. She’s learned that you can take the girl out of the Fashion District, but you can’t take the Fashion District out of the girl. Audrey brings her fashion expertise and mom experience to Mom Generations.
Vera Sweeney
When I was in high school and college, I would meet my best friend at 6 in the morning and we would spend the entire day shopping Black Friday sales.
Fast forward ten years and the thought of heading to mall on the most popular shopping day of the year literally makes me queasy.
I don’t want anything that bad. Besides, in the recent years, many stores have started to participate in Cyber Monday — a day filled with online sales and unbelievable bargains. I can take advantage of those stores in my pajamas and in the comfort of my own home. I don’t need Black Friday.
Vera Sweeney is a mom of two beautiful children and the founder of I’m Not Obsessed, Lady and the Blog and co-founder of Getting Gorgeous Events.
Tell us
Are you hardcore about Black Friday like Audrey, or do you take the Cyber Monday route like Vera?
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