1. Be Prepared and do your research Check all the ads to see what stores have the best deals for your holiday shopping. Map out what stores open at what times and make a plan to when and where to stop and shop till you drop. 2. Be prepared to run on little sleep Getting the best deals around are not easy. You will have to stay up all night or set an alarm for 3 or 4am. Even though we all love our sleep, it is nights and mornings like this where you make fun memories with your