"Sub"division Sales

(I will finish the birthday post soon, with pictures)

I've always known that it is ridiculous to pay full price for most baby items, but I'm not one to drive all over the place, rummaging through strangers' things, and then haggling about the price. Up here in Michigan, "sub sales" are very common. Maybe they are other places too, it is just new to me. Our neighborhood had one back in June that we did not participate in (next year we will), but I was able to get good stuff from neighbors. Yesterday, I went neighborhood shopping again for the first time since June. I went again today, too. :) Connor needed more stuff for fall/winter and I really didn't want to pay $20+ for snow boots. Anyway, I had some very successful trips. I'm not going to list everything I got, put here is a partial list....

1 - snow boots, size 5
2 - snow boots, size 6
3 - lion costume (for the future...too big for now)
4 - sweat shirts
5 - 3 overalls
6 - 2 track suits
7 - board books
8 - Fischer Price body parts bear
9 - Baby SLED! (75¢!)
10 - snow bibs
11 - snow jacket (Michigan State...it matches the black bibs :))
12 - Elephant costume
13 - brown loafers, size 5 1/2
14 - "hiking" boots, size 6
15 - Children's Place pants
16 - burnt orange Polo pullover
17 - 3 sets of pjs
18 - ELMO suit ---
it was $1 and I think it might be the best buck I've ever spent! SO FREAKIN' CUTE!
and other things too.

I think I spent a total of about $60 for everything and Connor is set for a while. The funny thing is, I'll be able to sell it all at our next garage sale and probably make all of that money back!

Yes, it takes time and some patience....and a little boy being very cooperative, but I will definitely be going to sub sales in the future. I still think our neighborhood's was the most impressive (even though didn't participate), but it is a great form of one-stop shopping!