For all you Xtreme shoppers out there, make sure to fuel up during Thanksgiving dinner. Because, in just a few short hours after that, you?re going to need all that energy to compete in the Midnight Madness Kick-Off Sale at the Petaluma Outlets. This is the second year in a row that the outlet is offering this all-night shop-fest. And from what I hear, you better be ready to run and rumble. This is not the place for you strolling slackers.

But if you?re a shopper at the top of your game, this is your arena.
Some of the stores are offering specials here and there. Others, such as Banana Republic, Puma and Tommy Hilfiger, are keeping things simply and offering 40 percent off of everything in the store. If you want to plan out your route before the event, check out this list of specials (pdf file).

A few of the stores will open at 9 pm on Thanksgiving Day night. Others open at 10pm. The rest open at midnight. The Petaluma Village Premium Outlets are located at 2200 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA (707) 778-9300. See website.

For more ideas of where to spend your money, check out Black Friday ads here. Click on the links to find deals for national stores, many of which can be found locally: Costco, Home Depot, Toys R Us, Wal*Mart, etc., etc., etc. But don?t delay?some of the sales start as early as 4 am on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. And Santa Rosa Plaza mall will be opening at 5am Friday.