This morning, investors work up and sent the Dow plunging more than 200 points. While the losses have moderated so far, with the trading day almost over, there are concerns that Monday could bring another round of losses. After all, today is a short trading day — ending at 1 p.m. Eastern — and many investors are traveling or enjoying time with their families. Time to consider the information may lead to bigger losses on Monday. The news is also taking away from optimism, prompted by Black Friday, about the holiday shopping season.

The investors participating in the markets today, though, are mostly gravitating toward U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. dollar. Stocks are considered riskier, and in times of uncertainty and in times when the markets are in upheaval due to such monumental news, it is little surprise that investors are turning to the relative safety of government bonds and the U.S. dollar, both of which are backed by the most stable taxpayer base in the world.

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There are many things I am thankful for. Here are a few things that I feel glad of this year:

• Family
• Friends
• A job I can do from home
• Home
• Food
• Social media ;)
• Faith

It’s worth noting, of course, that many of these items on the list do not necessarily have to do with money. Sometimes it is good to focus on things that are not tied to income. Looking beyond the money can be a way to change your focus and find a deeper richness in life. It is especially helpful in these economic times to focus on thankfulness beyond the monetary.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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• Leave me and our son home: Obviously, he is getting me gifts, so I can’t come along. But our son stays home, too, because he would just get in the way. You should leave unwilling shoppers behind so that they don’t slow you down.
• List the sales: He looks at sales fliers ahead of time, and lists out what is where. He also has a back-up list, just in case they’re all out at one store. Included on the list are special discounts, and places where he has coupons so that he can save a little money.
• Plan a route: My husband plans out a route, based on what is most important for him to get. He hits the most important stores first, and then goes down his list in order of importance, so he has a better chance of getting what he really wants to buy.

Here are some more Black Friday shopping tips, in video form from iMommyTalk:

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Black Friday Shopping Tips

So, take the day off from your usual meanderings in the sports world and just focus on family, friends and, yea, FOOD! Can I actually convince you to do that?! LOL.

Anyone kind enough to invite me over to sample some of the turkey? I love roasts.

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Happy Thanksgiving!