They say that this year, shopping sales gains will be the weakest in five years- but if you ventured out of your home to visit the shops today, you wouldn’t know it. Some people got up at 2:30 a.m. to get to their favorite stores’ special Black Friday sales as the doors opened- at 4 or 5 a.m.! Target ran out of Wiis. Deals were anywhere from 20% to 70% off some items. Stores were giving things (and money!) away for free. Oh yes, it was madness- lovely, shopaholic madness.
Me, I’ve been shopping online (of course!), checking out all the amazing Black Friday sales to be had. Naturally, I’ll be blogging about all my Thanksgiving weekend loot- but not before we hit Cyber Monday!
To all of you who downloaded Part I of my Holiday Shopping Guide, thank you! You can expect Part II to contain many more goodies- I’ll have product reviews and gift guides for your Christmas shopping. If you haven’t yet, download Part I: Black Friday and Cyber Monday now- there’s still a few days, and lots of time for shopping, shopping, and more shopping!
This time, we’re featuring our picks for the best grooming products for Dad:


MenScience Travel Kit
We’ve liked MenScience for a long time now. They’re scientifically developed for men, and the packaging’s pretty nifty too. This travel kit was designed to comply with the latest Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules so you don’t need to check it in. Includes a full regimen (shave, aftershave, cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo, deodorant, lip balm and more). $78.00 at MenScience.
The Body Shop Products
I’ve been using The Body Shop products since highschool- and they just seem to get better and better. My hubby loves their products for men, as well as their against animal testing stand!
The Body Shop For Men Razor Relief
The Body Shop Arber Aftershave Balm
The Body Shop For Men Eye Rescue Serum

The Art of Shaving: The 4 Elements Kit
Any Daddy who shaves regularly will love this gift. The kit includes Pre-shave Oil (0.5 oz) Shaving Cream (1 oz) and After-Shave Balm (0.5 oz) plus the Pure Badger Brush. Available in unscented, Lavender, Lemon or Sandalwood. $38.00 at Amazon.

Kent OS11 Soft Men’s Hairbrush
It’s not just a hairbrush… it’s this hairbrush, with a sandalwood base and ultra-soft pure bristles. Perfect for men with fine or thinning hair. Dad will love you. $92.00 at Amazon.
Check back tomorrow, for Part 3- our final take on this year’s best Father’s Day gifts online!