As someone who has worked in retail and worked a few Black Fridays, I know the toll it can take. With stores opening earlier and earlier every year and online stores opening their sales earlier, the thrill of actually shopping has lost its luster. Now people forego time with family members and rush to their nearest department store... by 2 pm on Thursday! I was just starting my second dinner by 2 pm.
I am not opposed to going to stores on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but if I do it's during normal business hours. Let's face it, we would like to keep some brick and mortar stores around! Listed below are things you can do that don't involve getting pushed around by sleep deprived shoppers yelling at store clerks.
1. Breakfast in bed.
2. Depending on the weather in your area, go on a hike.
3. Volunteer! Just because Thanksgiving is over doesn't mean places don't need help.
4. Finish that book.
5. Snuggle with your dogs or children on the couch covered in blankets.
6. If you celebrate Christmas, clean the house to prepare for the decorations.
7. Have a Harry Potter movie marathon.
8. Bake!
9. Have a special brunch or lunch with family members you weren't able to see over Thanksgiving.
10. Take a moment, drink that hot chocolate or coffee, and remember you're still alive. Then go inside that store, because I know you're not going to not shop.
Stay safe out there! If you're in central Indiana, it is a perfect day to be out and about.
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