Shopping Success

Clothes shopping is something I do not enjoy, especially for myself.  Since I've been losing weight I didn't have a pair of shorts that fit.  I searched so many places and couldn't find anything.  What is with the style these days?  It's hard to find a pair of shorts and pants that don't look like they've been bleached or have holes and rips in them.  Finally, last week I went to KMart and found two pairs that I like ... and are a size smaller than I ever thought I could be.  Score! 

Today I went to a kid's consignment shop on the other side of town.  They are having a $1 clothing sale today and tomorrow so I decided to stop in and see what they had available.  I was expecting a large crowd and only a limited amount of clothes available but it wasn't so bad.  I managed to get four shirts for Matthew.  Nothing for Brianna.

I love striped shirts on boys.  It makes them look so grown up. 

The kids and I also went to Walmart because I've been desperately looking for a pair of sandals for Brianna.  She has one pair and the Velcro broke.  They also seem to be too dressy to wear anywhere.  I wanted her to have a pair she could wear when we go to the water park, public pool near my parents' house and the beach.  I searched in many stores in the last several weeks but couldn't find anything in her size.  Finally, today I found something at Walmart.  Not exactly what I was looking for but this will do.

When it comes to clothes for the kids we've been very fortunate to have family and friends who have been passing their childrens' clothes down to mine.  My son gets most of his clothes from my nephew.  Brianna got most of her clothes from a neighbor and also my cousin's daughter.  We've been quite lucky in that aspect.  Kids grow fast and don't stay a certain size for long.