So I was all, “Wah wah, Christmas is over and I am glum,” and Emblita brought it to my attention that there is such a thing as THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. And I totally think we should jump on that, don’t you?
I think that is practically the WHOLE reason we feel glum after Christmas: ALL that build-up, and then over in a flash. Twelve days—now that’s more like it.
So let’s see, today is The Fourth Day of Christmas, is that right, Emblita? And a little visit to Wikipedia does not reveal any particular traditions for each day, other than the exchanging of calling birds, French hens, etc., which I am fresh out of. (Rob, this morning: “Is a partridge a BIRD or a FRUIT?”)
This means we’re on our own. I’m open to anything, as long as we can have at least one “75% Off Target’s Christmas Stuff” Day.
I think we need AT LEAST one of those Target Clearance days, if not three or four. I don’t know about you, but I have a $50 Target gift card burning a hole in my pocket, and what better way to make that thing last than to spend it entirely on Christmas?
By the way, Torsten and I were just at the grocery store, and what did they have on display? Racks and racks of VALENTINE’S DAY CANDY. Oh GOD.
So when does Target switch to 75% off? I was there yesterday and it was just 50% off. 75 off would be SO much more fun!!
PP- Still at 50% off today, too. I’m hoping Sunday, because that’s when I’m going next. But it seems like last year we got to AFTER New Year’s before it hit 75%. You know who’s SQUIRRELLY? Target employees if you try to get out of them when the stuff is going to be marked down.
I am right there with you – I got a few things for 50% off, but I will like 75% off a whole lot more! Target is my heaven…
I sure had fun with 50% off at Target so yippee for when it goes 75%. And yes, it is a big, big secret when things will go clearance there. Heck, they call 30% off clearance.
Promise you’ll share your finds when you go!!!
75% off here. I know that because we do the “Hey wait!!! Christmas isn’t over yet!” exchange of gifts that my father started when I was a little girl. everyone goes out and buys a few gifts for everyone to exchange on either New Years Day or the day the tree comes down. Although my father has been known to keep on doing it…through January. You’d love him Swistle.
I’m waiting for 75% too (although I already bought some stuff at 50% and said I wouldn’t go back at this point). They never tell you when it’s going to be, and it varies from store to store. We just went to one 1/2 hour from our house yesterday and they have TONS of stuff….will we really make a trip back there when it’s 75%? Kind of pathetic!
but fun!
I believe the Target discount day is the 13th day of Christmas, and goes something like,
On the 13th day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me,
a Target Gift Card for Thee….
Which fits in perfectly with their new year sales too.
I think that the most important thing to remember about having all these christmas days is to continue eating good food, cookies, baking totally allowed- as well as wearing pj’s all day, watching lots of movies, reading books, dressing up for dinner and going to sales!
Have a great time with them and remember- real life doesn’t actually get to start until the second week of january.
Enjoy!
I went to Target yesterday hoping for 75% off and all I found were BIKINIS right there by the VALENTINES CANDY. OMG. *singing 12 days of Christmas and walking toward the mark downs section* (everything was only 50% off here)