Pardon me if this post seems premature, but thanks to my dear sister/model of Supermomdom, holiday shopping is already on my mind. Earlier this week, she cheerily told me that she plans to have all – yes, all – of her holiday gifts purchased by Sunday.

Hearing that immediately summoned flashbacks from last-minute shopping fiascos of yore, set to the soundtrack of “Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime.” But the thing is, while my sis might seem crazy to go holiday shopping before we’ve stuffed ourselves with Thanksgiving turkey, she’s going to be the one laughing all the way to the bank. Wal-mart, for instance, just announced that it’s offering super savings for the Saturday before Thanksgiving to lure thrifty shoppers. Sears has been offering “holiday” doorbuster sales since the first Saturday of November.