Re: Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! -- veering OT

[Guest guest]

That will be an interesting study ! LOL! It appears to me that 2nd Hand

has become Big Business and I'm not always sure you save any on a constant

basis. I buy very little clothing, new or used. I take good care of what

they have by using Spray N Wash a lot and stuff like that. Evy got new shirts

for his bday last week, but it's been 9 months (christmas) since he got new

cloths.

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! --

veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

That will be an interesting study ! LOL! It appears to me that 2nd Hand

has become Big Business and I'm not always sure you save any on a constant

basis. I buy very little clothing, new or used. I take good care of what

they have by using Spray N Wash a lot and stuff like that. Evy got new shirts

for his bday last week, but it's been 9 months (christmas) since he got new

cloths.

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! --

veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

I can't even begin to calculate how much we save by buying second hand. In our

area we have fall and spring " preschool PTA sales " which are just huge garage

sales where tons of Moms can sell anything baby/maternity up to youth size 18.

Brand name, well cared for clothing goes for a few dollars an outfit. I'm

talking gymboree, gap, jack and jill, jillian and such. My son reading this as

I type said " Don't forget Old Navy Mom! I love Old Navy things!!! " so there you

go. LOL So I get to clothe my kids well cheaply. Can't beat that. When my

boys outgrew their stuff I'd periodically 'rent' a table at one of the events

and sell it off. It is harder to find things for their size now but I never

turn down a bargain. LOL My daughter has a wardrobe I'd never be able to

afford otherwise and I'll turn it all around someday for cash in hand. I buy

ahead at sales as well. For instance Dillards and Kohls have been having

clearance sales on summer things so I go buy the new items for all of the kids

at 75% and 80% off for the next year. The other day I found denim levi shorts

for my oldest son for $4 at Walmart. I picked up a few. Last week I purchased

my daughters easter dress and several really cute summer outfits at Dillards.

Got 7 oufits, the dress and a shirt for $20. I also picked up some things for

one of the boys for just a few bucks as well. I never pay full price and rarely

buy it at the beginning of the season sales. My kids know that we're only going

in the store to find the clearance racks and they are learning the power of

bargain shopping!

I could go on. But tell your hubby that washing machines were made for a reason

and if you shop well you can save a bundle at second hand sales!!!

Chris

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

-- veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

I can't even begin to calculate how much we save by buying second hand. In our

area we have fall and spring " preschool PTA sales " which are just huge garage

sales where tons of Moms can sell anything baby/maternity up to youth size 18.

Brand name, well cared for clothing goes for a few dollars an outfit. I'm

talking gymboree, gap, jack and jill, jillian and such. My son reading this as

I type said " Don't forget Old Navy Mom! I love Old Navy things!!! " so there you

go. LOL So I get to clothe my kids well cheaply. Can't beat that. When my

boys outgrew their stuff I'd periodically 'rent' a table at one of the events

and sell it off. It is harder to find things for their size now but I never

turn down a bargain. LOL My daughter has a wardrobe I'd never be able to

afford otherwise and I'll turn it all around someday for cash in hand. I buy

ahead at sales as well. For instance Dillards and Kohls have been having

clearance sales on summer things so I go buy the new items for all of the kids

at 75% and 80% off for the next year. The other day I found denim levi shorts

for my oldest son for $4 at Walmart. I picked up a few. Last week I purchased

my daughters easter dress and several really cute summer outfits at Dillards.

Got 7 oufits, the dress and a shirt for $20. I also picked up some things for

one of the boys for just a few bucks as well. I never pay full price and rarely

buy it at the beginning of the season sales. My kids know that we're only going

in the store to find the clearance racks and they are learning the power of

bargain shopping!

I could go on. But tell your hubby that washing machines were made for a reason

and if you shop well you can save a bundle at second hand sales!!!

Chris

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

-- veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have a friend who hands down all of her girls

clothes to us. I am thankful for the gesture but they

are always stained and in pretty rough shape. I just

take what I can use and donate the rest.

I buy some of the girls things new and some used. I

have found, at least around here, that you have to

really know what you are paying for because sometimes

used prices are not that great of a deal. I have

gotten a lot of Baby Gap, Gymboree, Old Navy things

from a local consignment shop and pay considerably

less for those than I would at those store but they

may still want $10 for a pair of those jeans so is it

worth it when I can get the same item, not same brand,

new elsewhere for the same price. I have really

become more of a sale/clearance sale watcher. Many

places, like Target, JC Penney, Kohls will put clothes

on clearance while they are still in season.

Yesterday, I went to the consignment store and bought

a winter coat for . It is an Old Navy with

matching hat and gloves and I only paid $15 which is

less than a new coat at Walmart. It is in great shape

and will be a great coat for this winter. For

me, it has just come down to being good at comparisons

and looking for the best deals wherever they come.

Jenni

--- wrote:

> I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in

> laws were over on

> Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with

> this god awful lamp!

> I think it came from their own basement but it is

> ugly and the shade

> is all stained and dirty - like they think we're

> going to use it!

> Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing

> the most. Wanted

> to give us this old rusty bike they had from the

> 70's for Jenna! My

> MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap,

> like ziplock bags

> full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it

> too, newspaper

> clippings of stuff she thought we would be

> interested in -- don't they

> know we have enough junk!

> Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those

> of you who have

> really delved into buying your kids clothes used and

> selling stuff to

> re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any

> advice or facts and

> figures on how much you think you save by doing

> this? DH has a real

> problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks

> they will get

> cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some

> actual numbers

> together on how much we could save by buying a

> majority of their

> clothes this way. Thanks!

>

>

>

>

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now

> at the point where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's

> at daycare during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when

> he's out of the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get

> away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I

> wanted to give him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's

> getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I

> wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just

> cruises. Has any of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe

> or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I have a friend who hands down all of her girls

clothes to us. I am thankful for the gesture but they

are always stained and in pretty rough shape. I just

take what I can use and donate the rest.

I buy some of the girls things new and some used. I

have found, at least around here, that you have to

really know what you are paying for because sometimes

used prices are not that great of a deal. I have

gotten a lot of Baby Gap, Gymboree, Old Navy things

from a local consignment shop and pay considerably

less for those than I would at those store but they

may still want $10 for a pair of those jeans so is it

worth it when I can get the same item, not same brand,

new elsewhere for the same price. I have really

become more of a sale/clearance sale watcher. Many

places, like Target, JC Penney, Kohls will put clothes

on clearance while they are still in season.

Yesterday, I went to the consignment store and bought

a winter coat for . It is an Old Navy with

matching hat and gloves and I only paid $15 which is

less than a new coat at Walmart. It is in great shape

and will be a great coat for this winter. For

me, it has just come down to being good at comparisons

and looking for the best deals wherever they come.

Jenni

--- wrote:

> I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in

> laws were over on

> Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with

> this god awful lamp!

> I think it came from their own basement but it is

> ugly and the shade

> is all stained and dirty - like they think we're

> going to use it!

> Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing

> the most. Wanted

> to give us this old rusty bike they had from the

> 70's for Jenna! My

> MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap,

> like ziplock bags

> full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it

> too, newspaper

> clippings of stuff she thought we would be

> interested in -- don't they

> know we have enough junk!

> Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those

> of you who have

> really delved into buying your kids clothes used and

> selling stuff to

> re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any

> advice or facts and

> figures on how much you think you save by doing

> this? DH has a real

> problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks

> they will get

> cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some

> actual numbers

> together on how much we could save by buying a

> majority of their

> clothes this way. Thanks!

>

>

>

>

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now

> at the point where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's

> at daycare during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when

> he's out of the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get

> away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I

> wanted to give him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's

> getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I

> wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just

> cruises. Has any of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe

> or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

, I really believe you can save lots!! We are not that lucky to get handy

me down clothes and my MIL does not really send my daughter much of anything I

buy ALL her clothes! In the begining i really did splurge on her b/c she was my

1st and only daughter and well cause she is a girl!! Too many cute things!! But,

she quickly grew out of them so I started taking her clothes to a consigment

shop but then I did not feel I was getting enough for what her clothes was worth

so I started selling her clothes on EBAY. It has worked out great! With all the

$$ I make from selling her clothes I buy her new clothes and shoes. It's kinda

like a cycle, and I really have done great. I have also bought her clothes at

consignment shops and on EBAY. Everything I have purchased has been in great

preworn condition(no cooties etc.). At a consignment store you can actually look

at the clothes rather than on EBAY you look at pictures but I have not yet

bought anything that was not as described. When I

sold my daughters clothes I made bout $350.00+ and bought her lots of her

winter cloths with that money. To me the resale shops are getting a little

pricey and I have found a lot of good sales especially at Baby Gap. I think you

just gotta look around for those good deals. Me and my SIL usually buy the

clearance items for the following season. Dillard's had a huge sale a couple of

weeks ago and I bought lots of clothes for my son for next year. I'm talking

tanks for 1.99, basketball top and shorts for 2.99,3.99 and Levi denim shorts

for 5.00! Can't beat that! This past week we went to Target and all the

backpacks were for 3.00! So i stocked up for next year! So sometimes it is

cheaper to buy new than used!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

wrote:

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

, I really believe you can save lots!! We are not that lucky to get handy

me down clothes and my MIL does not really send my daughter much of anything I

buy ALL her clothes! In the begining i really did splurge on her b/c she was my

1st and only daughter and well cause she is a girl!! Too many cute things!! But,

she quickly grew out of them so I started taking her clothes to a consigment

shop but then I did not feel I was getting enough for what her clothes was worth

so I started selling her clothes on EBAY. It has worked out great! With all the

$$ I make from selling her clothes I buy her new clothes and shoes. It's kinda

like a cycle, and I really have done great. I have also bought her clothes at

consignment shops and on EBAY. Everything I have purchased has been in great

preworn condition(no cooties etc.). At a consignment store you can actually look

at the clothes rather than on EBAY you look at pictures but I have not yet

bought anything that was not as described. When I

sold my daughters clothes I made bout $350.00+ and bought her lots of her

winter cloths with that money. To me the resale shops are getting a little

pricey and I have found a lot of good sales especially at Baby Gap. I think you

just gotta look around for those good deals. Me and my SIL usually buy the

clearance items for the following season. Dillard's had a huge sale a couple of

weeks ago and I bought lots of clothes for my son for next year. I'm talking

tanks for 1.99, basketball top and shorts for 2.99,3.99 and Levi denim shorts

for 5.00! Can't beat that! This past week we went to Target and all the

backpacks were for 3.00! So i stocked up for next year! So sometimes it is

cheaper to buy new than used!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

wrote:

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Wow, I wish we had that around here!

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

-- veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Wow, I wish we had that around here!

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

-- veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

That's my problem with new cloths, kids out grow them so fast! I'll say one

thing I will NOT buy 2nd hand is underwear! LOL! But there are tons of good

bargains to be had 2nd hand and cooties is not a concern to me - I mean if it

looks too gross to pick up and buy obviously don't buy it but other wise I think

there's little a solid washer won't cure.

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! --

veering OT

Thanks for the input. I can at least tell him " see, all these people

do it! " I do bargain shop and try to pick up things from the end of

the season sales that they can wear next year but I have been having a

hard time with Sammy because he is growing so fast, by next summer he

could be in a 2T!

Thanks,

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

That's my problem with new cloths, kids out grow them so fast! I'll say one

thing I will NOT buy 2nd hand is underwear! LOL! But there are tons of good

bargains to be had 2nd hand and cooties is not a concern to me - I mean if it

looks too gross to pick up and buy obviously don't buy it but other wise I think

there's little a solid washer won't cure.

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! --

veering OT

Thanks for the input. I can at least tell him " see, all these people

do it! " I do bargain shop and try to pick up things from the end of

the season sales that they can wear next year but I have been having a

hard time with Sammy because he is growing so fast, by next summer he

could be in a 2T!

Thanks,

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I'm so happy my mother finally quit bringing the kids Dollar Store toys - you

know that $1 pure crap kind of toy that falls apart in a day and leaves pieces

all over the house....and battery toys. I don't buy battery toys (except our

Leap Pad), if she does she has to replace the batteries herself! LOL! She

finally caught on and stopped buying those things.

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! --

veering OT

Hey ,

hehe I can totally relate, I had to tell my mom that I was just going

to have to start throwing out the stuff she kept sending (after

asking her about 50 times not to send knick knacks - junk). It was

hard to do but it has helped. But baggies of little hotel soaps

hehehehe, that is bad, what do you say to that LOL )

As to your query regarding second hand clothes, I DO definately buy

used clothes. There are a few really nice consignment shops in our

area - many I would not venture into - but the nice ones have strict

requirements regarding what they will and will not take. I buy the

majority of Graces clothes, the everyday stuff new (and almost always

on sale) but for some of the name brand stuff and fancy velvet

dresses etc, consignment is great!

When you think about it, most of those clothes have been worn just a

number of times, esp if it is a fancy outfit. I was looking for a

velvet dress for Christmas pics and new they were $80 to $100 for a

nice one, I got a beautiful Gap hunter green velvet dress at one of

the shops for $12 bucks!! I love deals like that. Usually when I go

in to one of the shops, I will only see one or two nice things, but

with savings like that, it is so worth the trip. I also buy in larger

sizes if I see something really great!

I would check out a couple of your local consignment stores and

perhaps pick up a dressy outfit or 2 and tell dh how much the outfit

would have cost new, my guess is that he would get over it quick lol!

& Grace

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of

the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I'm so happy my mother finally quit bringing the kids Dollar Store toys - you

know that $1 pure crap kind of toy that falls apart in a day and leaves pieces

all over the house....and battery toys. I don't buy battery toys (except our

Leap Pad), if she does she has to replace the batteries herself! LOL! She

finally caught on and stopped buying those things.

s.

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!! --

veering OT

Hey ,

hehe I can totally relate, I had to tell my mom that I was just going

to have to start throwing out the stuff she kept sending (after

asking her about 50 times not to send knick knacks - junk). It was

hard to do but it has helped. But baggies of little hotel soaps

hehehehe, that is bad, what do you say to that LOL )

As to your query regarding second hand clothes, I DO definately buy

used clothes. There are a few really nice consignment shops in our

area - many I would not venture into - but the nice ones have strict

requirements regarding what they will and will not take. I buy the

majority of Graces clothes, the everyday stuff new (and almost always

on sale) but for some of the name brand stuff and fancy velvet

dresses etc, consignment is great!

When you think about it, most of those clothes have been worn just a

number of times, esp if it is a fancy outfit. I was looking for a

velvet dress for Christmas pics and new they were $80 to $100 for a

nice one, I got a beautiful Gap hunter green velvet dress at one of

the shops for $12 bucks!! I love deals like that. Usually when I go

in to one of the shops, I will only see one or two nice things, but

with savings like that, it is so worth the trip. I also buy in larger

sizes if I see something really great!

I would check out a couple of your local consignment stores and

perhaps pick up a dressy outfit or 2 and tell dh how much the outfit

would have cost new, my guess is that he would get over it quick lol!

& Grace

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of

the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I always thought it was just the way it was everywhere but after my best friend

moved to VA she was VERY disappointed to find that they weren't common there.

So, she comes back to see her parents a few weekends each season! LOL Last

weekend I went to two sales - spent $45 and got two of the big black garbage

bags full of clothing. Included in that $45 is also several Barney videos, a

few toys and two books. Gotta love that! The week before we went to one of my

favorites (you learn which ones are generally good as time goes by) and I spent

$65 and got two big bags, one med bag and three wallyworld bags of clothing. We

also got some books, toys and a portacrib we needed to replace one we were

returning to the person who lent it to us. I have three kids - my daughter who

brings me here, a son 8 and a son 12. Both of the boys think hoodies and other

fleece 'shirts' (like those with the short zipper and so on) are to die for and

they love old navy so we find stuff that work for them there as well.

On a humorous note - my daughter not only has club feet but also has a g-tube

for feeding. Buying appropriate clothing to meet all of her needs can be

difficult, especially when she had to wear the FAB all day, but we've almost got

it downpat. Overalls, if they are cute of course, fit the bill so I'm working

on collecting a nice wardrobe of both denim and other materials. I was buying

quite a bit from one woman who had a wonderful selection that was in really good

condition - got lots of flowered denim overalls, some dressier ones and a few

fleecy ones - and she mentioned that I'd cleaned her out of them and it was nice

to see that someone else liked girls in overalls. I said that I have boys first

and loved overalls but with her feet and feeding needs, they worked beautifully

for her, too. She smiled and shared that her daughter had the same issues and a

few more. She was treated with the ponseti method by the same local ortho we

initially saw and that her feet are beautiful! It always surprises me when I

discover other clubfoot kids but I am beginning to realize it shouldn't at all.

After we shared our common ground she threw in a few tops and other items that

she knew worked well for her daughter's feeding issues and a few toys and didn't

charge me for them! Gotta love that, too!!!

Chris

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second

that!! -- veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I always thought it was just the way it was everywhere but after my best friend

moved to VA she was VERY disappointed to find that they weren't common there.

So, she comes back to see her parents a few weekends each season! LOL Last

weekend I went to two sales - spent $45 and got two of the big black garbage

bags full of clothing. Included in that $45 is also several Barney videos, a

few toys and two books. Gotta love that! The week before we went to one of my

favorites (you learn which ones are generally good as time goes by) and I spent

$65 and got two big bags, one med bag and three wallyworld bags of clothing. We

also got some books, toys and a portacrib we needed to replace one we were

returning to the person who lent it to us. I have three kids - my daughter who

brings me here, a son 8 and a son 12. Both of the boys think hoodies and other

fleece 'shirts' (like those with the short zipper and so on) are to die for and

they love old navy so we find stuff that work for them there as well.

On a humorous note - my daughter not only has club feet but also has a g-tube

for feeding. Buying appropriate clothing to meet all of her needs can be

difficult, especially when she had to wear the FAB all day, but we've almost got

it downpat. Overalls, if they are cute of course, fit the bill so I'm working

on collecting a nice wardrobe of both denim and other materials. I was buying

quite a bit from one woman who had a wonderful selection that was in really good

condition - got lots of flowered denim overalls, some dressier ones and a few

fleecy ones - and she mentioned that I'd cleaned her out of them and it was nice

to see that someone else liked girls in overalls. I said that I have boys first

and loved overalls but with her feet and feeding needs, they worked beautifully

for her, too. She smiled and shared that her daughter had the same issues and a

few more. She was treated with the ponseti method by the same local ortho we

initially saw and that her feet are beautiful! It always surprises me when I

discover other clubfoot kids but I am beginning to realize it shouldn't at all.

After we shared our common ground she threw in a few tops and other items that

she knew worked well for her daughter's feeding issues and a few toys and didn't

charge me for them! Gotta love that, too!!!

Chris

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second

that!! -- veering OT

I second that about MIL's giving you junk! My in laws were over on

Saturday for Sammy's birthday and they came with this god awful lamp!

I think it came from their own basement but it is ugly and the shade

is all stained and dirty - like they think we're going to use it!

Actually, it is my FIL who does this kind of thing the most. Wanted

to give us this old rusty bike they had from the 70's for Jenna! My

MIL is the one who gives us other kinds of crap, like ziplock bags

full of little hotel soaps and oh, my mom does it too, newspaper

clippings of stuff she thought we would be interested in -- don't they

know we have enough junk!

Okay, anyway I digress, I was going to ask for those of you who have

really delved into buying your kids clothes used and selling stuff to

re-sell it shops, etc, could anyone give me any advice or facts and

figures on how much you think you save by doing this? DH has a real

problem w/ the kids wearing used stuff (he thinks they will get

cooties or something) and I am wanting to get some actual numbers

together on how much we could save by buying a majority of their

clothes this way. Thanks!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree! LOL

Chris

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

-- veering OT

Thanks for the input. I can at least tell him " see, all these people

do it! " I do bargain shop and try to pick up things from the end of

the season sales that they can wear next year but I have been having a

hard time with Sammy because he is growing so fast, by next summer he

could be in a 2T!

Thanks,

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I agree! LOL

Chris

Re: : first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

-- veering OT

Thanks for the input. I can at least tell him " see, all these people

do it! " I do bargain shop and try to pick up things from the end of

the season sales that they can wear next year but I have been having a

hard time with Sammy because he is growing so fast, by next summer he

could be in a 2T!

Thanks,

> > > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> > he

> > > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

> > the

> > > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> > Plus, I

> > > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> > a

> > > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> > walk, I

> > > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> > was

> > > > something in particular I should look for.

> > > >

> > > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

> > your

> > > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >