Long May She Wave

Greetings Everybody,
Happy 4th of July to all of the U. S. folks who are reading this blog...whether you are on our soil or are scattered abroad.


I am happy to celebrate our freedom today.
And I hope YOU are too.
Blessings to each and every one of you.


In Him,
Grace.
P.S...LONG MAY SHE WAVE

I took this photo this morning. It's the print on the front of a shirt that came from Walmart...which was ironically made in El Salvador.  I DID stop to consider the political and financial implications of purchasing this inexpensive shirt. And because I DID, I also wanted to take the time to post that it was MADE in El Salvador.
"May God Bless the Hands and Homes of the workers who Made this Shirt....AMEN!"

Gotta Love A Thrift Store!

Greetings Everybody,
Gonna put out a little "WOOHOO" for Thrift Stores today!
Perhaps some of you who are grandparents can relate to this: 
Everywhere I go I see stuff that I want to buy for my grandson.


                      Little Shirts
                      Little Socks
                      Little Hoodies
                      Little Bibs
                      Little Rattles
                      Little Toys
                      Little Books


And my husband just keeps looking at me like I'm crazy when I buy all this stuff.


Grand parenting can get EXPENSIVE in a BIG OLE HURRY!


(As I posted last week, we just bought a swing and two high chairs that will stay here at Grandmaw's house. And yes we got 2 matching highchairs...one for the baby who is 4 months old and the matching one for the baby due in June...and yes...that's a prime example of how Grand parenting can get Expensive in a Big Ole Hurry lol)


However, today I hit the jackpot.
Today I waltzed in to a local thrift store and found a changing table, with the curved NON-ROLL OUT pad, and yes it is strapped on securely, and yes the table is stable...and best of all, the table and that big pad were mine for $ 34. 


WOOHOOO!


I also got the machine washable cover for the pad for $1.99
I am not really even sure its ever been used.
Looked brand new...and YES I checked it to make sure it really fits the pad...it does.


WOOHOO AGAIN!


It was then that the Granny Itch REALLY kicked in and I made my way over to the baby boy clothing section...where I found 10 pairs of little boy socks for 99 cents. (and that was all she wrote...the rest is history!)


Before it was all said and done, I had picked up:
-4 little hooded towels, 
-5 little baby blankets
-4 never been worn white Babies R Us brand Onesies
-a Sunday, Dress Up, Baby Blue Little Boy Cardigan Sweater
-a Thick Winter Pair of Footie PJ's
-a Zip-up jacket with Kangaroo pockets in front
-a Ribbed Disney long sleeved winter shirt...hunter green...and gorgeous
-a fleece zip up hooded vest... again, it looks like it's never been worn
-...and the list goes one and on.


I've priced the things at Babies R Us, Walmart, Target, Various Dollar Stores, and all the shops at the malls. 

I know the value of what I got today. 


I'll say it again...WOOHOO 


I spent just a little bit of money today but got a ton of stuff.
And that feels really good.
PLUS...
No one was hurrying me.
No one was bothering me.
I had all the time in the world.
No crowds.
No hassles.


WOOHOO...Gotta Love A Thrift Store!


In Him,
Grace