My husband, the thrifty shopper . . .

Lillian has been in some SAD need of some new clothes. She has outgrown much of what is in her drawer, and the clothes were looking pretty ratty after going through her and Cynthia (and who knows before that since I get most of our clothes second hand anyway). I have been searching for the "bin" which has the 5T girl clothes (the ones Cynthia only outgrew a year or two ago), to no avail. Lost in the move? Or put in a place I would not think of in our new residence? Sigh- well we can't wait any longer. I know the shirts and dresses go directly from Cynthia's drawer or part of the closet to Lillian's anyway, so we were just missing pants.

I looked at Jon today and said, so you want to go shopping with Lillian, or should I? I was just not in the mood to sift through clothes at the Thrift store or discount stores, so I LOVED the fact that he brightened and said "YES- I will go!" Truly, my husband likes to thrift shop- it is like a mission for him and he truly comes home with wonderful things. I have to be in just the right mood to shop for clothes, or it has to be a social thing like going out with my mom or friends- - then it is fun. Otherwise it is just a necessary chore like getting groceries.

A husband who likes to shop and a wife that doesn't? Backwards, I know- but I LOVE IT! Takes the pressure off me.

So- this is what he came home with today:

From the thrift store:


2 beautiful dresses for Lillian, 3 warm shirts for Lillian (including a beautiful hand knitted sweater), an outfit for Tyler, a white shirt for Marcus, and 8 pairs of pretty much brand new pants for Lillian (several even had the store tags still attached). Actually everything was in new or very lightly used condition. Total: $38.40 (and that includes the cute Care Bear too)

From Burlington Coat Factory: (here are the dresses you wanted me to get, Mom! Thanks again!!!)


2 spring dress hats and 2 cute spring dresses for Cynthia and Lillian, and a vest for Tyler. Total: $25.32

My daughter can look presentable again! Maybe we will still find that bin too . . .

Thank you Jon for a wonderful job.