May 23rd, 2009
Garage Sales!
Since it has been 9 years since I had a baby around, we are severely lacking in the baby supply department- as in- we are starting from scratch. At the same time, we are trying to pay down debt, go on vacation and do some projects around the house. So, last weekend, I started garage sale shopping for baby items. Last weekend, I found a baby swing and 5 blankets just by dragging David around Midland. The weather was bad and there weren’t many sales to be found.
Last night, David picked up a Midland paper for me and he and I sat down with Google Maps and mapped out the route of every garage sale that listed baby items in their ad. Maddie and I waited for the rain to stop and we headed out. She had $50 of her own money and I took $100 with me.
She bought lots of random things- a handmade cheetah print hair clip, a cheetah print pillow, a floaty raft to take to Branson for the pool, cake pans and her best deal of the day-she found a white and brass daybed for $7. She is cleaning her room right now to make room to move her old bed out and the new bed in.
I spent $77 and here is my list:
11 newborn onsies
5 newborn t-shirts (all snappy instead of pull-over the head in case I manage to break another baby’s clavicle during childbirth)
1 hat
3 bibs
1 snowsuit
6 ‘bag’ style jammies
8 sleepers
1 pair of duckie slippers
2 pairs of socks
1 brand new boppy pillow
1 play-yard/bassinet/changing table combo
What to Expect the Toddler Years
2 crib sheets
All of the clothing is newborn sizes and winter clothes, and almost everything is Carters, in yellow and green and in perfect condition.
It was a very productive day- and I am exhausted. Maddie, on the other hand, could have gone for another 4 hours!
Comments
WTE? Are you kidding?! You KNOW what to expect! That this child will be unlike either of the two you’ve already had or any that those books are written about! Silly girl!
And, who is the hottie in the pic? Are you borrowing Google images again Jo? Me-ow!
CK
Renee CK
May 23rd, 2009
I know what to expect… but David doesn’t. Thought I’d pick up the books to give him a good scare! LOL
And thanks for the compliment. You actually made me blush! LOL
Jolene
May 23rd, 2009
Maddie bought her own bed? That is more grown up then I was at her age. I figured that anything in the furniture department was my parents problem/responsibility.
Dan
May 24th, 2009
She took $50 of her birthday money (leftover from buying herself a laptop with savings) from the envelope on my desk. She knew the $100 I had with me was for baby stuff only (and 2 cookbooks! LOL) She saw the bed and said, “This is the kind of bed I have always wanted!” The lady told her it was only $7 and the kid whipped out the cash in a flash. Then she realized she couldn’t get it home in my car and told them she couldn’t get it- before I could tell her that I’d find a way to get it home, the guy offered to deliver it if we can wait until Sunday or Monday. She handed over the money and left me to exchange phone numbers.
She is super excited. And I am excited for her. I always wanted a daybed, too. I think that when she isn’t home, I will nap in it and pretend I am 12 years old, again.
You would be amazed at how much she has grown up in the last year or so- and yet, there are times she is still my little girl.
Jolene
May 24th, 2009
Is this where I tell you how much I still have in the attic and that if there was an inexpensive way to ship it to you I’d be happy to send it to MI? Just last weekend I gave those two Expecting books to Half Price Books. I gave the “Dad” books to my brother (David)…. maybe will see if he’s done and sent them to your David.
Shelly
May 26th, 2009
Shelly, I will take anything you have to offer! LOL
I did get David the Idiots Guide to Expectant Fatherhood within a day or two of getting pregnant! LOL
Jolene
June 3rd, 2009
I bought you some stuff at a garage sale today, sleepers, shirts, and a stroller!
MOM
June 4th, 2009
Thanks, Mom!
Jolene
June 5th, 2009