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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 10:45:24 AM
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momma_bee
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I do most all of my shopping online after I put the kiddos to bed.
Isn't it hard to try thing on then?
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 10:47:32 AM
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No kids yet (well no kids outside of my belly yet!), but I really dont see too much change coming as far as our shopping. Right now we do all the grocery shopping together, and we'll probably still do it that way with baby, or hubby will just stay home. As far as non grocery shopping, clothes, etc., we do alot online, or my MIL and I go on some weekend or something. I dont really buy many clothes.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 10:52:15 AM
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Mrs.Wifey
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I will admit that I buy alot of clothes, but I think looking nice is important and since I've changed sizes it's been important to change my wardrobe to fit my new body... What was appropriate at a 6 just is not so at a 10.
I usually go on the weekend, we leave right after nap time and that gives me a good 3 hours to get my shopping done before we need to be home.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 11:29:56 AM
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I'm with you Erin. It is a TRIP rather than fun. I do like hitting the goodwill and consignment shops. Poppa gets frustrated with searching and finding nothing.
I didn't know I needed clothes. I need a new pair of grey pants. How can they get too short and still be loose elsewhere???
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 11:34:38 AM
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Kath, I love going to the book store! It is cheap and peaceful!!!
Honestly that's about the only 'shopping' that I enjoy. I could spend hours in a good bookstore...especially a Christian Bookstore like Family or Lifeway. Just don't ask me to go shopping for anything else, or I'm headed to my laptop to see if I can order it to be delivered...lol.
I DETEST the mall...I'd rather go to the dentist and get all my teeth pulled than have to go there! I hate shopping for clothes...probably because I rarely find ones I like anyway these days...the styles are either suitable for a retirement home or aren't suitable for anyone with a shred of modesty...it's rare to find anything in-between anymore.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 11:39:36 AM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Lol, Lisa. I felt that way last year. This year hasn't been so bad but I've mostly been sticking to "preppier" styles. Polo's, Fitted t-shirt with a tank underneath, Izod button down's, etc... I'm a huge Old Navy fan for shirts but I buy most of my jeans from the thrift store. I have 4 pairs of Banana Republic jeans that I bought for $5 a pair! It's such a steal!
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 11:50:55 AM
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Lol, Lisa. I felt that way last year. This year hasn't been so bad but I've mostly been sticking to "preppier" styles. Polo's, Fitted t-shirt with a tank underneath, Izod button down's, etc... I'm a huge Old Navy fan for shirts but I buy most of my jeans from the thrift store. I have 4 pairs of Banana Republic jeans that I bought for $5 a pair! It's such a steal!
That tends to be my casual style...I stay away from anything that's button up as it appears that clothing manufactuers believe it impossible for a size 6 to also be a DD  . At work we all have to wear suits and then have uniform button down shirts...the last time we ordered new ones it cost me $70 to have an extra large one taken apart by a tailor and put back together to fit me...lol.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 1:27:15 PM
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i really hate shopping of any kind. i am a go-in-and-get-what-i-came-for kinda girl..i hate browsing, i just don't really do it. if i need something, i go into the store and get that thing, and then i leave.
if i need clothes, i go into the store and head for the sale rack...if there isn't anything on that rack, then i just go home and look through my closets again. i almost never buy anything that isn't on sale.
Me either...at least not in the way of clothing. I really hate to spend money on myself anyway...so if I can't at least justify it with a good deal I'm very unlikely to buy anything at all.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 1:42:40 PM
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I am thinking of pulling my kids out of daycare a few days a week this summer and asking a young girl from our church to keep them in our home. I think it will be good to give them a little break and sleep in, etc...
I just hope the routine change isn't a negative one.
Have any of you working mom's used both daycare and in home care? How did it work out?
Also, how much can I expect to pay her? Daycare is costing me around $40 a day.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 1:51:19 PM
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momma_bee
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I'd look into how day care would charge you and what would they miss? I know that when DeeDee was in drop-in, she'd ask to go the next day because they went to the pool that day. (I always left her on Wednesday - pool was Tuesday / Thursday)
I think that 'missing' something would be more upsetting than staying at home.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 5:17:13 PM
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BrowneyedAL
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Hey Laura...if their's anyone that knows all about breaking some bread it's the Lutheran's...we don't do much of anything without food...lol. 
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 8:02:22 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Also, how much can I expect to pay her? Daycare is costing me around $40 a day.
How old is the girl from church? Are you wanting to save money by pulling them out of daycare?
When I was nannying or working as an Au Pair the rate was around $150-180 a week for 1-2 children depending on how many activities they were participating in. I would do it in a heart beat and give them the chance to sleep in, go to the pool, park, etc... I have some good Au Pair hiring sites if you want some links, we are leaning towards that this summer when I have to classes.
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RE: Working (outside the home) Wives/Moms Support Thread - 3/31/2008 9:57:48 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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I would also ask her parents what they are comfortable with her being paid...
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