My pocketbook is glad that I had a boy. Because if I’d has a girl, I’d be spending a fortune on adorable little outfits and cute dresses and lovely little shirts and hats and hair bows and leggings and sweet little shoes. My son has six pairs of pants and seven shirts and various socks [...]
Tags: baby girls, baby shoes, Shopping, walking
Posted in: Baby, Toddlers
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Let’s face it: Babies and toddlers have temper tantrums at the most inopportune times. Whether you’re in line at the grocery store or sitting in a church service, young kids seem to have a sixth sense about when it is the worst time to start crying and get upset. Some might make the claim that [...]
Tags: fits, infants, newborns, rude, Shopping, strangers, Tantrums, Toddlers
Posted in: Parenting
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I remember the first time I tried to go shopping with my first baby. I composed a meticulous list and tried to plan it around her nap time so she would fall asleep in the car and would slumber peacefully throughout the shopping trip. I envisioned triumphantly returning home with a trunk full of groceries [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, coupons, cutting costs, groceries, nursing, saving money, Shopping, treats
Posted in: Frugal Living
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Today, I went shopping with my son. Most of the “Christmas craziness” has passed and the stores weren’t too crowded. I did find lots of deals at the different stores.
At Target, little boy clothes were on sale from 30-50% off of regular prices. I was able to find shirts and pants for $2.75! I also [...]
Tags: coupons, discounts, holiday, mall, sales, Shopping, thrift stores
Posted in: Frugal Living
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During the busy holiday season, I’ve found that when you need to order specific gifts for kids, like board games, video games, and sports jerseys, it’s best to save yourself the hassle of running around. Instead, place an order online. With these gifts, it’s not the thought that counts—the kids have already done the thinking.
Save [...]
Tags: Add new tag, budget, Christmas, Gifts, giving, holiday, Shopping, toys
Posted in: Frugal Living, Holidays
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