http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2007/11/21/black-friday-vs-buy-nothing-day.aspxThis post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly . This weekend will be huge for U.S. retailers. The day after Thanksgiving -- dubbed Black Friday -- has become a cultural ritual for many. Shoppers view the day as a chance to grab stellarenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2007/11/21/black-friday-vs-buy-nothing-day.aspx#7084Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:25:18 GMTe8f7cd84-7062-45ca-8a00-3f24dfc10bb9:7084mary<p>I am so at peace with myself since my husband and I stopped shopping and made Christmas a non-financial holiday!!! I also stopped a long running family tradition of having everyone for open house Chriatmas night.It had started to become very hard on us financially,emotionally and physically hard as well.I am handicapped with arthritis;and no one ever thought to continue tradition at their place;or maybe did without us.But all I know is that hubby and I are happy now and it is great...</p> <img src="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7084" width="1" height="1">