What I did instead of shopping on Black Friday

Stories of how some people are turning Black Friday... Green

I'm getting ready for a Burn the Turkey hike with my friends, then I'm cleaning my house! -Jennifer B

I'm in Canada, where we don't have Black Friday, but even if I were in the States, I wouldn't deal with insane crowds to save a few bucks on stuff I don't really need. I will be spending my day attending a free lecture at the Montreal Neurological Institute entitled "ALS Genetics - what has it given us?" - Brendan Y

taking a drug test. yippee. -(Identity redacted)

Writing - Brian O.

Today I am going to meet a friend for coffee. I used to work with him at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and he no longer lives in St. Louis. However he comes into town briefly for holidays because his family lives here. So we'll meet for coffee and probably go for a long walk and talk about all kinds of things. -Dave Gray

Going to the library! -Brandi B

I'm staying home knitting and reading! -Maggie S

Frankie and are watching cartoons, then we're going to take the bus downtown to play basketball, see THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX and eat dinner -- possibly at Hooters. What's greener than that?  I'd like to know.... -Bill 

Never done a Black Friday, doubt I ever will. Bought movies on clearance at Blockbuster y'day. Watching those with fam. -Track 13

Eating leftovers, reading a book, entering Twitter contests! -Pete

First, I never shop on Black Friday. Second, I am in TN. The only purchase today will be lunch & a massage, after the woods. - Karen

I'm going to a couple of Nashville Predators home games this weekend #insteadofshopping. -Amy

Slept in & spent time with my kids. We're going for a walk on a trail & then heading to the movies. -Denise

Gorging with the other side of the family today. -Joel

I'm writing a paper and traveling to milwaukee for wonderful family time. - J.L.

I'm brewing some beer for the first time in my new home brewhouse. - Jeff

Watching @MarquetteU vs. Michigan bball and Temple vs. Ohio fball, playing poker, going to @MilwaukeeWave game in Rockford. - Scott

I am taking the dog out on a nice long walk on a beautiful crisp fall day #insteadofshopping - who needs a sale? I have happy. - Erik

Watching my kids and hubby loaf around in their jammies! - Jennifer

Eating chinese food and watching #MUBB -Marc

I played with puppies, enjoyed the company of my family, and took in what the holidays are REALLY about #insteadofshopping -Emily

I'm making people work out and then working out myself #insteadofshopping -Garrett

#insteadofshopping I'm replacing the kitchen faucet. -Troy

I'm going to cut down a christmas tree w/my fam #insteadofshopping -Julie

Love that you can hear the Marquette fans in the crowd #mubb. Watching the game #insteadofshopping. -Kim

Mountain biking all afternoon then a bonfire tonight!!! -Matt P

Happy stay-home-and-enjoy-your-family day. What am I doing?  Some close personal family bonding with my boys who made the pilgrimage home to visit with their mom.  Love it!! Hope your day is as wonderful as mine. -Leslie

I'm working on media projects, then driving to Door county with my gf. -Ryan T

I'm baking pies with homemade crust for dinner with my family tomorrow! #insteadofshopping. -Jessie

Playing with my kids, making turkey salad, playing wii, and trying to keep my wife from going shopping #insteadofshopping -Eric

Making some greenbean cassarole, playing some Madden10 and generally mocking consumerism #insteadofshopping -Bjaardker

Taking kids to History Museum, quick stop at the bike shop & a sunset trail run. #insteadofshopping -April

I'm winter cleaning and ridding my overflowing closet of tons of clothes to donate to either shelters or @TeecycleTim -alfeuerer

I am looking for torrents #insteadofshopping - Ed Cetera

Watching my parents sleep so going for a bike ride #insteadofshopping -Jeff

I am nursing a turkey day hungover puppy #insteadofshopping -Andrea

Comments

[@Nbauer]

Gladly up to my eyeballs in press release and branding standards guide and the only one at the office. #insteadofshopping

[Maggie Sudduth]

Wow, you've got quite a list going - awesome!!

[Sue Spaight]

Love this idea, Tim, and everyone's responses. #insteadofshopping I slept late, did an art project with my son, played tic-tac-toe, took a nap, and will either go to yoga or ice skating at the Petit, or maybe just sit and read Senator Kennedy's biography.

Enjoy your day : )

[Telugu movies]

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