I get most of their clothes from thrift stores, garage sales and most importantly out of season clearance! Thanks momma for teaching me how to be super smart when it comes to buying things for my boys!
My mom didn't have it easy when it came to buying things for my big bro and I when we were little. My dad had a different idea of what we "needed" and wasn't a fan of my mom spending a ton of money on us kids. But we always had everything we needed and were dressed to the nines. My mom made a lot of our clothes when we were little, but she did a lot of her shopping at thrift stores, garage sales, and buying clothes out of season on the clearance rack. She really didn't have another choice. But honestly, it's my first choice now. Kids grow so fast and (boys especially) are so rough on their clothes. It's redicilous how much they want for a new outfit at places like babies r us. Let's be honest... I'm not paying $25 for a shirt that my kid will wear only a few times. Like I said.. Of course I have, but it's not often.
When I was younger I used to be embarrassed when my mom bought me clothes from the thrift store. My friends and other classmates would ask me where I got my outfit and I would always respond "my mom found it for me" but never said "thrift store". I don't know why I was so embarrassed.. I think it was because I didn't feel like anyone else shopped there. Now, I'm super proud of what I have found at garage sales and thrift stores. My mom is the QUEEN of a good deal! And I love it! Even if I had all the money in the world, I feel like I would still shop there lol
I absolutely LOVE a good deal! I will go out of my way to find one. I don't understand why things are so expensive. I have been even more aware of this since I quit my job. I don't feel like I can go out and spend a lot without feeling some guilt. Luckily, my husband is super nice about things and doesn't make me feel guilty, but I still do. I know he works his butt off everyday to make a good living for our family, and I am incredibly grateful.
I think about work constantly... Other stay at home mommies can relate, I'm sure! I have a good education.. My masters! I should be working! I have student loans to pay off obviously... But my hubby and I made the decision almost a year ago for me to stay home with Zane while we worked on having number 2... Well, I took a pregnancy test the day after my last day at my previous job, and it was positive! Perfect timing.
So I go back and forth about going back to work all the time. Of course I want to eventually, but when!?!? If I go back now, I have to find a good enough job that not only provides good benefits for my family (my husband is self-employed) but also pays enough to make daycare make sense! Zach and I paid $260 a week just for Zane at daycare when we first had him. It was a nice daycare, but expensive! Then we decided to save some money before I quit my job and put him in a less expensive daycare. It was crap! They fed my kid things I would never think of feeding him. I work really hard to feed my kid the best foods possible.. Not crap that they fed him (cheese balls, cinnamon rolls with icing- at 11 months!) My kid ate all organic homemade baby food since the beginning. I didn't appreciate that. But, he was only going to go there for a short time, so whatever...
I don't want to feel like I'm going back to work just to pay for daycare. On one hand, I'm not getting the time with my kiddos when I could be. But I also want them to have those social skills and I want to build my work experience as much as possible without being out of work for too long. The struggle is REAL people! What to do? Thankfully, my husband totally supports me being at home and saving money on daycare. I'm just really hard on myself. I'm thankful for him reassuring me that we do just fine with me at home.
Eventually, I know I will find a good job for myself when the time is right. I have the education and motivation to make it possible. I'm just taking my time in figuring out when that time will be... For now, I an thoroughly enjoying every moment with my two sweet blessings I love so much.
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