Retail Therapy
I need therapy after yesterday's back to school retailing.
3 girls
2 malls
8.5 hours
1 pair flat black boots
1 pair brown bowling style shoes
1 pair girls black dress shoes
1 pair women's black dress shoes
1 pair women's pink converse
12 pair jeans
3 jean jackets
8 sweat/lounge suits with shirts
1 black pant suit
3 dress shirts
4 bras with matching panties
24 pair panties in 3 sizes
7 girl's sport/training bras
4 sets pj's
3 maternity gowns
various earrings
various lip glosses
various hair do-dads
various Paul Mitchell hair products
1 new perfume with free bracelets
2 bathrobes
2 jean capris
1 dressy capri
3 jean shorts
10 pull over shirts
2 front button shirts
4 thermal shirts
2 girl's dresses
1 school bag
1 pink lunch box
More stuff I can't remember
1 trip to Costco
They shopped. I was there to drop the cash. I want to be a kid again with me as a momma!
Honestly, it was needed. We have gone through the summer in shorts and tshirts and very little else.
We do not buy J.'s school clothes. I do make sure she has things she wants here in her closet. Plus I can't buy for 2 and not buy anything for the third.
Gracie has outgrown every pair of pants and jeans she owns. The hems hit her legs about mid shin. I did not realize she had grown that much in the past few months.
Colby is going to college and needed a more dressy look included with her normal casual look. I treated her to her first real shopping spree. She chose the things she wanted and I added a few things to the pile.
Last week we went shopping for atheletic shoes. We got Adidas. Adidas was a hot brand when I was in high school. It proves the old addage everything old is new again. Adidas is also the new owner of Reebok.
I have always loved back to school shopping (not the bills though). Back to school shopping means excitement and chattering, bright eyes and constant changes as to what will be worn the first day. I see what my kids gravitate toward. I see things they want (and it gives me ideas for Christmas). I love to look into a school classroom on the first day seeing all those children in crisp new clothes ready to learn all the amazing things the teacher has planned for them.
I am tired, my feet hurt and I have three smiling just as tired girls upstairs trying on their new fashions.
Stamina. It's all about stamina. An 8 hour shopping trip with 3 girls would have felled a lesser woman.
Hey, on a different topic - I've been thinking about those Christmas baskets that you mentioned. How about a post on what goes in them, or some easy ideas for those of us who are challenged in this area?
ooooh, the 'back to school clothes' fashion show. I used to love that.
Been there, done that - and miss it still. I want to come back as a kid with you as my Mama, Angie. Can we arrange it?
You rock at back to school shopping like my mom. We always had a blast and she spared no expense. (within reason that is) we always came home with such goodies. Oh I miss back to school shopping what fun I used to have.
I miss getting new clothes and school supplies every fall.
There is something magical about a box of never-used crayons.
So who returned the U-haul truck?
Um, I'm exhausted now just reading that. You have some serious shopping stamina! :) I wish you were my mom!
..can I have a new bra Mom? just one!!!!
No wonder you're tired. I don't think I could have made it as long as you did. Wow. What a mom you are!
Wow, that is a lot of stuff! Good to get it over in one trip though, eh?
We don't really "do" back to school shopping yet...but I'm sure we will in a couple of years :)
Your recounting of your experience reminds me why I so very much despise the back-to-school frenzy. Shopping in every form makes me tired just thinking about it. Thank goodness my wife has the mall stamina in our family.
Must be a relic of my childhood: my Mom used to take us on marathon shopping trips. I'd usually dive under some clothes bin before putting on a pair of underwear on my head so I could engage in a full-on panty-commando raid. It was great fun, but I'm not so sure the sales ladies were ever the same after that.
You go mama!
holy toots...that a hell of a lot of shopping..way to go lady...;)
Wow.. you are some mom! To buy all that at once! I seem to think I'm spending less if I break it up into smaller trips.. don't ask me why..
my kids are going to public school so the uniforms they have had up to now don't cut it.. they need lots! Especially Miss 6th grader!!
It is fun though, isn't it.
I would be more than happy to send you dutch cocoa. Any favorite type ?
Anything else ? Drop *gag* ?
Just let me know...