Outgrown Sale Fail!

This past weekend, we attended a new to us outgrown children’s sale that several people have raved about. We were excited to attend. I had my list all ready, and the kids brought along their hard earned money to spend on something special. Walking in the door, we were stopped by a big sign announcing a $3 entrance. I was prepared for this, since I had a coupon that came in the mail for free admission. Otherwise, we would not have even bothered. Any outgrown sale that charges admission better be really good. Immediately, I was impressed with the layout. … Continue reading

What I Learned From My Husband

Are you a person who has difficulty saying ‘no’ when asked to do something or go somewhere you don’t want to go? Do you end making all sorts of excuses about why you can’t do whatever it is you are being asked to do? Then this is the blog for you. I used to be like that. I used to let other’s expectations get in the way and at times tie me up in knots. And then I watched my husband handle a similar situation and realized he never had the problems I did. If asked to do something he … Continue reading

Outgrown Sales Report

Do you like going to outgrown sales? Also called clothing turnabouts, they are a great way to provide clothes and toys for your children for very little money. Today I spent about $50 for three overlarge bags of clothing for my three children. Each item was between 50 cents and $2. If you have never been to an outgrown clothing sale, you might feel a bit overwhelmed at first. The largest ones have clothing and toys everywhere to sort through, although usually they are separated in different room. Clothing is usually placed by gender and size, and they all have … Continue reading