For the month of November Our Homeschool Reviews will be participating in a Gratitude Challenge hosted by Brenda at Garden of Learning. For each day, I'll post about something I am thankful for.
In college I took a business course, and I can't remember which one, but one of the things it taught was negotiation skills. I remember my professor telling us that everything was negotiable. Everything? Really? So I thought I would try it out at the mall. My husband and I were in Kirklands and I found a decorative pot that I thought would look nice above our kitchen cabinets. As crazy as I thought it seemed, I was going to negotiate the price. IT WORKED! I got it for $10, and I think it was originally $20. Now, I have tried that since and it doesn't always work, but it's worth a try!
Since then I have gotten into couponing and finding great deals online. Last year I did almost all my Christmas shopping online. I do still love to go into stores though, and this time of year is my favorite. I may be the only person who loves to go out into the fray on the day after Thanksgiving (I use to work at Toys R Us in high school, so it's in my blood). I don't get up super early, but I make my list, take my time, and still get what I want. :o)
I also love to hear about good deals, so if you find one, let me know! ;o)
