Hey Isabel - I just did that today. I made the HORRIBLE HORRIBLE mistake of taking my DD's back to Marshall's to return my sherbert colored suitcases () well one of them anyway.
Took DD13 to the mall yesterday to pick up a few things. She had her own money so it cuts down on the requests. When she asks for something, I ask her if she has enough money and does she want to spend it on whatever it is she's wanting. If she doesn't want to spend her money on it why should I spend mine?
If an item cost $40 dollars but 2 people can get use out of them - its actually like paying only $20 for each as opposed to $40 for each. Does this make sense to anyone else? Or have I just been up too many late nights in a row?Only a teenage girl could make that logic work.
I'm the same way. I make a list ,go into the store and grab exactly what I need then leave. No looking around!!! Only go into stores on the list. Always stop for Ice Cream it's my reward for entering the mall in the first place.
I hope everyone has a great day.
For anyone who is planning on participating in the Fish Extender gift exhange please post your dis name and room # or PM me. I'm keeping list and will post it with room #s to make deliveries easier.
Sandra
I think it will come in very handy on the trip. I am going to download tv shows, and a few movies for the plane- and it has an unbelievable gps system... I will surly be able to fine any fountain within seconds!!!!!! 
Good Morning Everyone
I was out all day yesterday standing on line with my brother for the new iphone! He was on line from 9-am, I joined him with a picnic lunch at 1pm- they opened the apple store at 6pm with a big fanfare. I have been playing with it for hours now- its unbelievable!!!
Ok I m going back to check about a thousand posts and will reply to any I need to in the next hour or so!!!!
I missed you all so the past day and a half!!!! Now I will always be able to check in and keep up with my new toy!!!!!
Good Morning Everyone
I was out all day yesterday standing on line with my brother for the new iphone! He was on line from 9-am, I joined him with a picnic lunch at 1pm- they opened the apple store at 6pm with a big fanfare. I have been playing with it for hours now- its unbelievable!!!
Ok I m going back to check about a thousand posts and will reply to any I need to in the next hour or so!!!!
I missed you all so the past day and a half!!!! Now I will always be able to check in and keep up with my new toy!!!!!
Hey Isabel - I just did that today. I made the HORRIBLE HORRIBLE mistake of taking my DD's back to Marshall's to return my sherbert colored suitcases (
So what do oldest DD and I discuss? Buying this and returning the original still in their boxes - I do the same things - don't cut off the tags, take out of boxes until the morning of wearing (except for jeans - these go immediately into the washer). Anyway, so after we make sure that we have everything we want - I go and pay. As the cashier is ringing up the shoes - she has to open and check the sizes. Younger DD chimes up VERY LOUDLY -
"Why are you buying another pair - you already have those?"
I looked at her and said - "no I don't."
To which she replies again - yes you do - you bought them when I was with you at the other store for $30.
Then older DD chimes up with - "You must be mistaken April - you're wrong."
This of course starts up WWIII and meanwhile I'm ready to wring her little scrawny neck! This is me -Thinking - just wait until I get out to the car.
Morale of the story: Don't take Dudley Do-right with you when exchanging and or hedging your purchases.
(For those that don't know who Dudley Do-Right is - he is a cartoon character of the Royal Mounty Police who is a do-gooder who cannot live with injustice sometimes to the peril of those around him.
Oh And the worst part of the story? Those savings I got from returning items? DD's made me buy them these "Oh look mom - these will go perfect for the cruise and if we share the clothes we can get quadruple wear out of them."
Its hard to argue with that. Oh and here's another theory that only a mom of similar siblings can relate too.
If an item cost $40 dollars but 2 people can get use out of them - its actually like paying only $20 for each as opposed to $40 for each. Does this make sense to anyone else? Or have I just been up too many late nights in a row?
Back to savings - the original $225 I got back? I spent $221.
Second morale of the story - don't take girls shopping with you. You get nothing.
I had a wonderful picture of your two DD arguing at the checkout with you turning beetroot red 
Morning Andrew.. I missed you...The news cameras were there!!! I wouldn't dare risk dirtying my hat before the cruise.. I was the one jumping up down in the background while fanning myself every 20 minutes or so since there were no fountains near the line !!!
Yes- it was 599.00 dollars (more memory) but again, I cant tell you how wonderful it is... I really do not do things like this that often!!
Yes- it was 599.00 dollars (more memory) but again, I cant tell you how wonderful it is... I really do not do things like this that often!!
