January 26th, 2007 - Kids clothes
Speaking of the consignment store: Why would I go when I buy clothes ahead at garage sales all summer?
Because my nutty kid has decided that this winter, she’s going to grow weirdly. Which I should have expected because she’s always done that. Only before, she fit into a size for a realllly long time. She was also the rare infant/toddler who actually fit clothes at her age size. Until a week ago, when all of a sudden her pants and shirts were too short!
I did discover that some of the pants were 18 month sizes and not 2s. But all her winter shirts and sweaters are all 2s. Luckily, I did find a good selection of shirts in size 3, although the sleeves are too long. She actually wears a size 4 shirt, too, the one that was her Halloween outfit! I need to go through the sweaters again–I thought her current ones fit until I watched her last night and realized that if she hadn’t been wearing that size 3 shirt, she’d have had about 2″ of belly showing! Unfortunately, she received a nice collection of 2T both shirts and sweaters for birthday/holidays, so it’s disappointing they only fit for 2-3 months. But, thankful now for my aunt’s gift for Christmas 05 of 3T clothes!
Pants are suddenly iffy. The 2Ts she got for her birthday: legs have to be rolled up. The 2Ts she had been wearing: too short. The new pants: barely fit her waist (and she’s SKINNY!) and only have a bit of elastic. The old pants: all elastic so fit her waist nicely. Will need to sit down this weekend and count out how many will fit both ways and see if it’s enough. Will see if she fits any of the 3T pants as well. I have the feeling I’m going to need to look for more 2T pants or else 3Ts with elastic and cuffing. (Most of her elastic waist pants are knit, either leggings or sweatpantish. Neither cuff well.)
She might also need new shoes. I checked a few weeks ago, but the growth spurt may have just happened (she was GOBBLING food for a few days in a row along with sleeping fully and heavily through her nap).
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January 26th, 2007 at 9:21 pm EST
A general comment. Is it “my” adventure or “our” adventure, including your husband (I suppose)? Spending too much and too frugal are most common reasons driving your SO to other women.
My wife’s coupon folder don’t deserve the value of the space it occupied. Her struggle to save money means less time for the kids, robbing me of my time for my work. If she use that sort of organizing effort to help me, I would have a priceless assistance. The salary she should deduct from mine should worth more than the reward her adventures.
January 26th, 2007 at 10:48 pm EST
this is one thing I worry about, I am expecting in May and although many have given me some wonderful infant clothes I know they won’t last long! Shopping consignment must be a Godsend….I still wonder why on earth people buy there babies and children designer clothes…
January 29th, 2007 at 9:43 am EST
[…] laplayer asked in a comment if this was a shared adventure with my husband. That’s a good question, and I’m not sure of the answer. It’s definitely my adventure. Eric is definitely involved, but he would never be on it if I weren’t around. I certainly get a kick out of finding frugal ways to do things, such as my new laundry routine. He’d much rather just throw things in the dryer. He’d rather not worry about where we spend our money or have a large spending allowance or have gotten a snowblower years ago. […]