There are fewer big retailers planning to open their stores on Thanksgiving this year. It turns out that most people aren’t all that interested in holiday shopping after a holiday meal. Gobsmacking Gluttony 1 – Wanton Consumerism 0.

+ That said, it’s never too early for us to shop when we can do it while lying on the couch. That explains why Black Friday has already started at Amazon. My seven year-old, who lost her first tooth last week, told me she wants an iPhone for Hanukkah so she can text the Tooth Fairy and ask her for more money for the next tooth. Happy Holidays everyone!