Shopping trips

That I’m not the only person who goes hungry to Costco and accidentally leaves with a 2 lb block of cheese and an extremely large bag of popcorn? Make me feel better — what have you impulse bought there lately? lol

It’s good to be 8… on a holiday… with Mom… This morning Mr. 8 and I dropped Junior High Guy off at a friend’s house, then visited the library. A big bag full of books and some major magnetic construction later, he proceeded to eat his way through the Caputo’s samples (orange slices! Egg & …

I know, right? We toured a store this morning in Geneva (lovely store, bigger than mine!) and it made me realize I needed to buy a couple of things. Sorry about the fuzzy photos — couldn’t find my phone so used the iPad, and not sure what it was doing, lol. Also, someone had asked …

While I was visiting Washington, I also visited a couple of grocery stores with my Mom. They have some different stuff there! Even stepping into Albertons was like a parallel universe to Jewel, lol. We don’t, for instance, have UMPQUA ice cream in Illinois. (It’s pretty good, by the way!) And this sign just struck …

So after ALDI, went over to the Pete’s Market grand opening in Oakbrook Terrace with Chris from deranged.me. She spent $63, and I spent $22.50 — I win! The place was an absolute zoo, so I’ll check it out more thoroughly when the novelty wears off and things calm down over there. But at first …

So, went thrift store shopping with Mr. 5 and my visiting mom today (guess where I got that thrift store gene?! lol). Here’s what I picked up at Savers… boy not included, but he had to model his new SHERIFF HAT. They had a big sign up that Mondays are 25% off apparel and housewares, …