I love to go thrift shopping.
I don't do it to necessarily save money, though that may be a side effect
It's far more convenient and discreet than Garage Sales (you'll never know for sure who owned the stuff before)
I love finding clothing styles that are cool yet out of date.
I love finding jeans that have a worn look because they have been worn, not manufactured.
I like laughing at the ridiculous things there too!
I like filling up a bag for 5 bucks.
I have made a few thrift store observations recently:
People must hang onto their skinny jeans now more than ever because there always seems to be more bigger sizes than smaller ones.
Either no women have feet as big as mine, or women with big feet don't donate their shoes.
I can't wait til I make a whole day thrifting extravaganza!
There are other more practical reasons to love thrift stores as well.
Thrift stores are environmentally friendly.
Many of them use profits to help people in need or donate to people in need.
I have lost weight recently and donated all my bigger clothes to the thrift stores.
I must keep the "circle of thrift" moving.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I have to blow on it, it might be old.
My son is a very astute kindergartener,
but sometimes he baffles me.
He goes with his class every Friday to the Library at school and they get to bring a book home.
We have been reading a lovely book he picked out called "The Bunny Book" by Richard Scarry. I vaguely remember the picture on the cover of the book from when I was young.
Tonight he read me "The Bunny Book" again and afterwards he closed the book and blew on it.
(I had seen him do this the night before, also)
I said, "we probably shouldn't blow on that book since it is borrowed and we really don't want to spread germs"
His reply was, "but I HAVE to blow on it, it might be old"
Finding no possible connection to having to blow on old things, aside from blowing into Nintendo cartridges, I inquired, "I don't understand, sweetie, why would you need to blow on it because it's old?"
"Because that's what they do in the movies", he replied.
"OH!" I exclaimed, "I see", trying not to giggle, I explained how the old books in the movies have been sitting a long time and are dusty and THAT'S why they blow on them!
but sometimes he baffles me.
He goes with his class every Friday to the Library at school and they get to bring a book home.
We have been reading a lovely book he picked out called "The Bunny Book" by Richard Scarry. I vaguely remember the picture on the cover of the book from when I was young.
Tonight he read me "The Bunny Book" again and afterwards he closed the book and blew on it.
(I had seen him do this the night before, also)
I said, "we probably shouldn't blow on that book since it is borrowed and we really don't want to spread germs"
His reply was, "but I HAVE to blow on it, it might be old"
Finding no possible connection to having to blow on old things, aside from blowing into Nintendo cartridges, I inquired, "I don't understand, sweetie, why would you need to blow on it because it's old?"
"Because that's what they do in the movies", he replied.
"OH!" I exclaimed, "I see", trying not to giggle, I explained how the old books in the movies have been sitting a long time and are dusty and THAT'S why they blow on them!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
What's a Turkey's Favorite Holiday?
My son and I were sitting at the table drinking our Banana Chocolate Smoothies and sharing in conversation when he says, "What's a turkey's favorite Holiday?".
I looked at him, one eyebrow raised as if to say, "where did that come from?", and said jestingly, "well probably not Thanksgiving!"
We laughed, for a moment, until his look changed from amused to serious again.
"Do you think its Christmas?" I asked.
He remained silent, after all, Mom is the one that is supposed to have the answers to all of life's important questions.
"I think an awful lot of people still eat Turkey on Christmas" I said pensively. "Hmmm".
I thought quickly of all of the Holidays a 5 year old would deem important. Halloween? Easter? Fourth of...
"I've got it!" I said. "I think a Turkey's favorite Holiday is probably the Fourth of July."
He looked at me with uncertainty in his eyes.
"It's way too warm on the Fourth of July for people to roast turkeys in their ovens" I explained. "Instead they are having picnics and eating macaroni salad and watermelon and stuff".
He looked at me, this time, eyes gleaming, as if I had just answered the question to the meaning of life.
Another one of life's great mysteries solved.
I looked at him, one eyebrow raised as if to say, "where did that come from?", and said jestingly, "well probably not Thanksgiving!"
We laughed, for a moment, until his look changed from amused to serious again.
"Do you think its Christmas?" I asked.
He remained silent, after all, Mom is the one that is supposed to have the answers to all of life's important questions.
"I think an awful lot of people still eat Turkey on Christmas" I said pensively. "Hmmm".
I thought quickly of all of the Holidays a 5 year old would deem important. Halloween? Easter? Fourth of...
"I've got it!" I said. "I think a Turkey's favorite Holiday is probably the Fourth of July."
He looked at me with uncertainty in his eyes.
"It's way too warm on the Fourth of July for people to roast turkeys in their ovens" I explained. "Instead they are having picnics and eating macaroni salad and watermelon and stuff".
He looked at me, this time, eyes gleaming, as if I had just answered the question to the meaning of life.
Another one of life's great mysteries solved.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Walking with Leslie
When I started my hard core journey to weight loss a year ago, I started slowly with my workouts. I got some of Leslie Sansone's walk at home videos and started using them. I would do either the 2 or 3 mile walks at that time (and the 1 mile if I was particularly tired). I remember the first time I put in her 4 fast miles video. I was still very out of shape and thought I might die. I didn't do that one again for a while and when I did, I still walked during the "boosted walking" segment. Now, as a person that is in pretty good shape, I LOVE Leslie's 4 fast mile DVD.
I love working out to exercise DVDs. It just fits my lifestyle. I can work out while my son is playing or after I put him to bed. I always fall back on Leslie's 4 fast miles for a straight cardio workout. My shoulder has been hurting from some of my other workouts so I am going to take a break from the strength (particularly arm/chest/shoulder) and this week I will be doing Leslie's 10 day challenge with the 4 fast miles. I enjoy her banter (even when I have heard it hundreds of times!) I also like the music in her videos, it helps me keep that pep in my step and puts a smile on my face. Maybe she can help me boost through my plateau again, like she has in the past!
*** update: I just read on Leslie's blog that Leslie has (starting today) a special challenge. I think I will consider myself an advanced walker, so, my challenge will be 5 miles every day for 21 days (for the month of sept.) apparently weekends are freebie days. I am going to take Leslie's Challenge! Why not?
*** update: I just read on Leslie's blog that Leslie has (starting today) a special challenge. I think I will consider myself an advanced walker, so, my challenge will be 5 miles every day for 21 days (for the month of sept.) apparently weekends are freebie days. I am going to take Leslie's Challenge! Why not?
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