Get a breather from black belt shopping on Black Friday

Black-belt shoppers need breaks on Black Friday.

Skip the intermissions and you're likely to wind up with buyer's remorse; a realization that your shopping bag abounds with ghastly gifts and that your husband will probably not react with glee when he opens up the beer candle.

By treating yourself well, you'll maximize shopping efficiency - and reduce the risk of submitting yourself and loved ones to the horror of "return" lines as long as the Great Wall of China. You might even have fun.

Susan Dresner, owner of the wardrobe management service Ways and Means recommends creating a shopping list that builds in breaks every 90 minutes. "I always have a favorite restaurant I can go to where I can relax away from the hustle and hassle, gather my thoughts, and take my shoes off," she said. Your oasis needs to have self-service or proficient waiters so you can flit quickly back to the fray after a brief respite. Some good choices?