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What would Thanksgiving be without the…turkey! But just like everything else in life, they too come with a price. Nesties are discussing how much they’re paying for this year’s bird and if they’re going free-range, fresh supermarket-style, or frozen. Join in on the conversation!

I don’t know about you, but I’m secretly counting down the days until I can dig into my ma’s sweet potato casserole and stuffing! Are you hosting this year’s festivities at your table? If so, check out our holiday entertaining guide and get all the hosting tips, recipes, and tricks you’ll need to ace Turkey Day.

Remember when Black Friday was just limited to, well, Friday? Well, those days are surely over, and you guys are pumped, to say the least! From the boards:

“Every year after Thanksgiving dinner, my mom, sister, and I sit down with our Black Friday list and the ads from the day's paper and map out our game plan. Even if we don’t have much money to spend, we still make a day of it!� -- jessleigh659

“Great -- now I'm officially excited and WANT to spend money. I just enjoy the mayhem. It's every man for himself!� -- BBgurl

And my Black Friday WIN Award goes to cinema_goddess for creating this special Black Friday ticker:

I wish I had a parking spot to give you, cinema_goddess.

For the uninitiated, here’s what the fuss is about: Black Friday refers to the Friday after Thanksgiving when stores kick off the holiday season with MAJOR sales. We’re talking “doorbuster� deals for customers who arrive at 4 a.m., free gift cards with every set dollar amount spent, and major, major discounts.

This year, though, consumers will have the upper hand. A National Retail Federation survey shows that consumers plan to spend less than last year on holiday gifts, and 55 percent of consumers said they plan to use coupons and focus on bargain shopping. What does this mean for you? Black Friday has already begun at some retailers.

Where’s the best place to get the lowdown on holiday sales? BlackFriday.info calls itself the “official site for all the 2009 Black Friday ads,� and on BlackFriday.net, you can find scans of sale circulars that stores have purposely leaked to sites geared toward savvy bargain shoppers. Green_turtle grants her seal of approval to Black Friday deals on GottaDeal.com. You can even join mailing lists that will keep you informed of all the newest deals the minute they’re made public.

For those of you who aren’t feeling the crowds (and you can count me firmly on your side), you have Cyber Monday to look forward to. No, it’s not what it sounds like (get your mind out of the gutter!); it’s the Monday after Black Friday that is now considered the ceremonial kick-off to the online holiday buying season. Now go stimulate the economy, Nesties! Only you can help us out of this recession.

Tired of paying a wing (heh) and a leg for airplane tickets whenever you want to escape together? There are now a ton of places to find cheap airfare online beyond Priceline.com, although the Shat is quite convincing on those commercials, we do agree. Read all about them here, and then learn the secrets to traveling like a V.I.P. Soon, you two will be globe-trotters with comped upgrades on all major airlines. Make sure to send your in-laws some postcards!

Are you hitting the road this weekend for a romantic 3-day vacay? If you’re planning to rent a car, use these tips so you can spend more on the B&B honeymoon suite and less on the hidden car-rental fees!

• Consider Zipcar If you’re only planning a day-trip (apple-picking or wine-tasting, anyone?), companies like Zipcar, which rent vehicles by the hour, are usually the more affordable option. If you’re going away for more than a day, though, the per-hour cost will be more than the rental cost of another company, like Enterprise.
• Avoid airports Car rental places at airports are usually more expensive -- supply and demand at work! Try to rent a car as far away from major transportation hubs as possible.
• Plan for Sunday closures If your trip ends on a Sunday, you may be forced to pay for an extra rental day because many car rental places are closed. Ask about this when renting.
• Reserve online Not only can you shop around for deals (Google “rental car discountsâ€� and thank us later!), you can usually talk them into an upgrade when you arrive to pick up your car. Try these bargain sites for starters: Independent Traveler, Rental Car Momma, and Hotwire’s Hotrates
• Fill the tank! We’re sure you’ve heard this one before, but be sure to fill the tank before you return your car. Car rental companies make loads of money each year by charging customers to top-off unfilled gas tanks of returned cars. Don’t let this be your money!
• Avoid one-way rentals If you’re planning to drive your rental car somewhere, make sure you ask about drop-off fees. They can be exorbitant! Also, make sure the rental company you use has enough locations to avoid these fees.
• Look for package deals Try to find online reservation opportunities that include a lower-cost car rental as part of a package with your flight and hotel room.
• Ask about discounts To lower your rate, ask about discounts for members of national organizations like AAA, frequent-flier programs, and even your college alumni association -- hey, you never know!
• Size does matter The smallest cars are the cheapest to rent and cost the least to fill up at the pump. If you’re going camping, however, make sure you get a car that will hold all your gear.
• Join a loyalty program If you are going to rent cars fairly often, join your preferred rental company’s loyalty program. Your information will be kept on file so you’ll be able to simply jump in the car you want whenever you show up to rent!

And my own personal car rental horror story: Be wary of the model! My family rented a Ford Taurus while on vacation in San Francisco about 10 years ago. The Taurus was built with a safety mechanism that would make the car shut off if all the gas was on one side of the tank for too long. This happened while my father was slowly looking for a parking spot on one of the steepest hills. Yep, the car shut down right in the middle of some trolley tracks. True, it was a safety mechanism that caused the shut-down, but it also wasn’t very safe to be stuck in the middle of trolley tracks…

Have a great long weekend!

If you're like me, you probably haven't used your library card since Britney & Justin were an item. But that little plastic card could be saving you tons of cash. Think about how much you spend every month on stuff like Netflix, books, even your cable and Internet bill. A little scary huh?

Cut down on your entertainment costs by using your library card. You can rent DVDs (most libraries keep a surprisingly up-to-date catalog), check out books (c'mon how many times do you actually read anything after the first go around?), and do your Internet surfing there.

If you do most of your web browsing (ahem...I mean Nesting) at work and/or have an Internet plan on your wireless phone, your at-home Internet is probably a luxury you can live without.

Find a public library near you and start saving!