The number 1 biggest reason is that my wonderful friends Marena and Adam are having a little baby, and today was the 20 week ultra sound where they found out that the baby was healthy and happy and moving right along. SO HAPPY!!! But they also found out some other news, of course, the sex and name of the baby. Although as I write this I am unsure if they want to share that info with the whole blogosphere? Hmmm..... here's an idea; Marena and Adam if you do indeed want to share that info you could put it in the comments! Yeah I like that idea. All I can say is, now that I know, I have some shopping to do ;)
The second reason I am having a great day is because of some awesome stuff I scored at garage sales this morning. My Mom came over to share in the fun with me and Anabelle. I was looking for a 3 main things and I found them all. I budgeted $40, but came in way under. Here's what I got:
1. A step stool: Anabelle is approaching the age where she needs to learn how to step up to the bathroom sink and wash her own hands. I am tired of holding her heavy, squirming body over the sink. And standing on a chair (as seen in previous blog photos) is not very safe. I was looking for the nice 2 step, wooden kind; but instead found a large plastic one. Marked $2.50, I paid only $2.00 and snapped that puppy up!
2. A booster seat: Anabelle is ready to get out of her highchair and sit at the big table with the rest of us! But she can't reach yet, so we needed a booster seat. I found one at a sale early on in the morning marked $10, I got her to come down to $8. Then decided that was still more than I wanted to pay and walked away. A few sales later we saw the very same booster seat, in better condition, marked $3.00, so of course when she came down to $2.00 -I bought it.
3. A children's picnic table: I have been on the hunt for one of these for awhile. You can find them on Craigslist for around $25, but I thought I might find one cheaper at a garage sale. I had looked online and saw that Little Tykes makes quite a few and they usually run around $50. Most of them are yellow, red, or blue plastic and some of them have a hole for an umbrella. They also make some nicer ones that are faux wood (brown plastic) which I think look a little nicer. So after lots of looking and almost giving up hope today my Mom spotted one as we were driving past a sale. I got out and it was the faux wood table with an unbrella! It was marked $15 (already a pretty good price) I asked if they would take $10 and we settled at $12. The hardest part was fitting it in my car. It was a long SLOW ride home with my hatchback wide open and the table tied down. But after a good bath, it looks great! The umbrella is little sad looking, we may pick up a new one if I see a good deal. But overall I love it.
So the total: $16, and I found everything on my list!
After some garage sale-ing my Mom, Anabelle and I had a picnic lunch and played at the park. It was a beautiful day. Lots of sunshine and warm temps.
Finally the last reason I am having such a good day- my favorite magazine Real Simple came in the mail, and I am about to go lounge in the backyard sunshine with a cool drink and read. It's the little things that make life great!!
2 comments:
Love it! I think I'm going to send you some money and you can do all of my shopping for me!
Everett Scott Mitchell is going to need quite a few items!
Had a great time spending the morning with two of my favorite " how you doin' girlfriends" the table looks great, have a good day tomorrow, see you Sunday,little Momma, Love Mom :-)
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