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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Moms Talk

Do You Take Your Kids Black Friday Shopping?

Huge crowds plus waking up before dawn plus a couple of little people could be a formula for disaster.

Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topics. This week’s Moms Talk relates to Black Friday shopping. True confession time:  I have NEVER been Black Friday shopping. I have read about it. I have seen stories about it on T.V. There’s the annual interview with the first person standing in one of the long lines that wrap around stores like Toys ‘R Us and Best Buy in the hours before dawn. I know the sales are good. I don’t love shopping as a general rule, so shopping on Black Friday just seems like too much hassle to me. But, I have been shopping and I have been shopping with my kids. I can’t …

Jennifer Elston

10:17 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

I do take advantage of good cyber deals this month! I don't think I will step foot in the mall until January.   more ›

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