This past weekend for Black Friday I was extremely guilty of being a selfish Santa.... again.
Okay wait so hear me out.
I've been eyeing a new MacBook Pro for some time now but never pulled the trigger. First reason is because I like keeping ALL MY MONEYS and the second reason being that I'm always on my work computer anyway. Why spend those dollars I've saved when all I need to pay for is that high-speed WiFi connection?
Through my recent life changes I fell into some extra money when I was bought out for some of the bigger ticket items that I'd purchased for us - like a couch and an HP laptop. All the extra money in the bank made me buy-ready for this shiny new super computer.
Okay, so maybe not all the way buy-ready, but it was on my brain that I was going to make the purchase in the next few weeks/months. Thing is that I was using the laptop as incentive to continue to lose some pesky extra pounds through clean eating and a daily sweat session.
Can you tell where this story is going?
Well I found out that Apple had a Black Friday promotion that if you bought a MacBook Pro at any time of Friday past midnight Thursday, you'd get a $150 gift card. I'm kind of serious about sales for things that don't normally have any special promotion attached to them so Thanksgiving night I set four alarms to make sure the Turkey sleeps didn't take over. Just after midnight I clicked "Buy" on the 13" with Retina Display MacBook Pro and scheduled it for Friday pick-up at our downtown Apple store.
Reward cashed in before the hard work.
Reward cashed in before the hard work.
There you have it - my Black Friday shopping experience was all sorts of selfish and impatient - but guys I have a gift card now to spend on things to pimp my mac. #thankful
For a mini redemption, I hit up the Made in Oregon store to get a Christmas gift for my bloggy friend Marisa who I went to coffee with on Sunday morning when she was home over the weekend. I picked up the cutest coffee table book about the city I love: This is Portland.
What kind of shopping do you do for yourself around this time of year? How do you keep on track with buying things for others rather than yourself?
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i am the worst at this. i participated in a christmas blogger swap and when i sent out the package i may have kept one of the items for myself. whoopsies.
I am so happy you finally got the computer of your dreams! I have the MacBook Air and it has changed my life (okay, not really, but I have to rationalize it- right?). I am glad you felt redeemed by getting me those sweet little presents, and the book is seriously awesome. You have a kind heart and I know you will find the perfect presents for your fam- even if you find some extras for yourself in the process! :)
Woohoo for new computers! I think everyone's a little guilty at buying for themselves this time of year, too ;)
If you are going to buy a Mac, that was the time to do it! I was almost guilty of that today. I decided I needed wintery clothes before we go on vacation for Christmas and that was more important than my gift list. Then the lazies took over and I did blog stuff instead :)
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