I went in saying I'd be happy if we spent less than $200. I ended up writing my check for $192.50. Then, during my shift as a worker, I found $10 more worth of stuff. So, I went over my goal, but I racked up. I got 66 items total, so that is only $3.06 for each item. It is funny that my sister prices all of her stuff at $3.00. I guess she is on target. So, here is the breakdown:
Winter/next size up school uniform clothes for Jack: 12 pieces totaling $36
Non-school clothes for Jack: 12 pieces totaling $37.50
Clothing for Abbey and Caroline: 4 pieces totaling $9
Clothing for Molly: 18 pieces totaling $57.50
Baby/Kid "gear": 11 pieces totaling $29.50
Christmas/Birthday toys/gifts: 8 items totaling $22.50
Huge bag of Lincoln Logs for Ed's study at church: $10
Best/Favorite Finds:
A sweater with four dogs on it for Jack--He has been wearing it all morning.
Tinkerbell pajamas and two cute dresses for Molly--She wanted to wear one today, but I said, "Not yet."
New pack of disposable colored spoons for the babies for 50 cents. It is going in the diaper bag to use as toys and/or for feeding.
A pea pod costume for Caroline--Poor Abbey will be traveling back from her surgery in Chicago on Halloween, so I doubt she will feel like trick-or-treating.
A bag of Power Rangers and Superheroes for Jack's birthday for $3.00
So, although I hate spending $200, I think I did pretty good. It is really good when you consider that I hope to make at least that much on the stuff I sell. Last spring I thought I'd made about $80, but ended up getting a check for $250. So, it may be that all of that stuff is really free.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Truth
This has been a hard several days. The brokenness of the world and in my own heart have been pressing down hard on me. This morning I was encouraged by the songs of Bebo Norman. He sings songs of truth; songs about hard things and beautiful things. He sings about the power of Jesus in the darkness of our lives and this world and the hope of a new day. I am thankful for Bebo and his reminders of the Truth.
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