It’s Friday, so it’s time to link up with the lovely Jocelyn from The Reading Residence and decide on my Word of the Week #WotW.
There are a few words that could describe our week. However, I think the one which sums things up best is;
Baby modelling her new H&M dress £2.99, Primark Blazer £6, Next Hi tops £8.50
Doing some shopping for our DIY project (on the blog soon)
As regular readers will know I have a weakness. Well actually I have a few, but the one in question is shopping for Baby clothes. I love finding cute outfits for her, much more than for myself. If there happens to be a sale on, then God help me! This week Baby has done VERY well for new threads.
Our week began with a trip into town with our friends K & TB. We popped into H&M (all K’s fault!) and I couldn’t help myself, such fabulous clothes in there. Amazingly good value, even without a sale. So I came out with a few bits for her. Later that day I received a lovely email offering us £50 of shopping vouchers to attend an event the next day. So on Tuesday myself, Baby and our friends went to the Oracle in Reading. I was so grateful for the Oracle vouchers, which allowed me to feed my Baby clothing addition again! As well as some other shops, I made my first visit to Baby Zara….. Let’s just say it won’t be my last.
Yesterday a package arrived from my mum with another new outfit in for Baby. I literally have no room left in her wardrobe.
On a serious note I think I may have a slight issue with shopping. As I seem to shop for Baby clothes when I am happy, when I am sad, anytime really. We haven’t got the funds to sustain my buying long term. I do realise that children don’t actually need a lot of clothes, they certainly don’t need a new outfit everyday… They grow so quickly, but this knowledge only makes me buy a bigger size and roll the sleeves up!
Do you buy unnecessary clothes for your children?
Which word sums up your week?
My previous words of the week have been Organised , Overwhelmed, Blessed, Active , Cuddles , Play-Date/Illness, Change,
Horrible, Indecision, Achievement, Preparation, Lunch and Change
I am also linking with #PoCoLo over at Verily Victoria Vocialises
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Aww shopping is a great way to express yourself (or your daughter =P) and a good theraphy too! #WOTW
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Fabulous therapy, it should be available on the NHS 🙂 x
Great word, I love buying clothes for my 3 too!
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It’s such a fun activity x
Shopping…my favourite pastime, pity I can’t get paid for it lol! #PoCoLo
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Now there’s an idea, perhaps I should become a personal shopper! X
I love H& M for my girls as well. The clothes are good value without being too grown up. I love her blazer, I want one!!
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They are so fab, you can always get lots for your money. Me too 🙂 X
I used to do this a lot when the kids were little, especially the boys (was never so fussed on girls clothes!) But they grow so quickly that it wasn’t a very economic way of cheering up…still, I kind of miss those days when they’d wear whatever I put on them!
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Exactly it’s not economical at all! X
I love shopping for the kids , great word
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It is the best form of shopping x
I love shopping for my children, even though they are teens and do not need me to as much. Its addictive and I did but fat too much when they were little! Still the charity shops made money from them as well after so I don’t feel too bad.
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It is such a lovely pastime! x
I love a bit of retail therapy!! Unfortunately its not something Ive been able to do over the last couple of months due to not having many spare pennies but look forward to being able to do it again!
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I shouldn’t be doing it either x
I’m a bit of a shopaholic to be honest – need to stay away a lot of the time!!
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I need a support group! x
I always enjoy buying the kids clothes, I could shop for them everyday but I hate having to go buy stuff for me!
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Yep me too x
I’m always buying but trying Charity shops to get my fix without breaking the bank!
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I bought two bargains in a charity shop today, even though I am now hanging things on the outside of her wardrobe…. x
Love here outfit. I’m always buying too many clothes! x
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Thanks, me too! x
I tend to just pick things up for my two at supermarkets! Having said that I think it would be a completely different story if I had girls! #WotW
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Yes it is the clothing manufacturers fault, they make so many beautiful things for girls x
You’ve summed me up perfectly. Especially the bit about liking to shop more for the baby than for myself. If I love an outfit but can’t find his current size, I’ll just pick it up for next year and pack it away. It’ll make a lovely surprise.
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Great idea! Oh no that doesn’t help me stop does it! 🙂 x
I used to, but I tended to stick to supermarket brands for most things, just so that it didn’t get too excessive 🙂 I still console myself with the ‘his little brother will wear it…’ mantra 🙂 #WotW
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Yes that is a good line of defence 🙂 x
Lovely post and a great word too! I remember the days of going bonkers buying things for POD but we’ve calmed down a bit, she was getting through things so quickly! Hope you’ve had a great week, sounds like there’s been lots of fun! Happy Easter 🙂
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Thanks hun, maybe I will calm down too, well I will have to when the money runs out! 🙂 x
I’m terrible for it, so can offer no advice! They do not need loads of clothes, but I like buying them and can’t resist a sale and a bargain! H&M is always well priced anyway, and we’ve just had an email about a GAP outlet sale, so we’ll be there on Monday! Like the word, and I understand the vice 😉 Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
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It is always so tempting isn’t it!? GAP is amazing, they have so many beautiful dresses and skirts in there x
I love her outfit and I definitely love getting clothes for my three…and so much more than for myself!! I’ve all but abandoned getting new stuff for me but am always finding cute little outfits for mine 🙂
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There are so many cute clothes on the market and lots are so reasonable x
I love clothes shopping for the kids – especially Eliza. I went into Next this week and spent twice as much on her as i did on the boys
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I think it would be a different story if I had a boy x
Your baby is so stylish! xx
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Ah thank you xx
Train ’em young 🙂 The best therapy ever lol!
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Nothing like lots of shopping bags to put a smile on your face x
I love shopping for my two! They get more new clothes than me….lol x
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Oh same here, she has so many more clothes than me x
I stress shop! If I am down or needing some space I shop and come home with such fabulous bits at the time! But in truth they’ll sit in my cupboards gathering dust, lol. Your wee one looks adorable in that trolley though! #PoCoLo
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Thanks hun. I shop for so may reasons. Gutting when she will grow before wearing some of it x
I used to love shopping but find going with the twins is so stressful! I really need some time out to go shopping with no kiddies! x
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Oh I can imagine, it’s bad enough with one x
It’s an odd one, before children I did used to splurge, and when my daughter came along it moved to her, but it was always ok as it wasn’t for me. Then twin boys arrived… and everything had to be reined in (albeit I buy soooo many clothes with three!). Good luck finding your balance.
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Thank you. I do buy some 2nd hand stuff and most of the stuff in sales or cheap places, but she has sooo many outfits that she will probably grow before she can wear them all x
a girl can never have enough clothes! But seriously i am the same with toys. My daughter has a whole playroom full but when im sad i break the bank to buy her things. We both have a problem! xx
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My sister in law just looked in Baby’s wardrobe and couldn’t believe how much stuff she has! ooops. Maybe we should go to shoppers anonymous! xx
I love that blazer. I think I need to see if they have it in Emmys size
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I really like it and so reasonable x
I love buying for my 11 y/o although I do try and look for bargains for her 😉
On the plus side, baby clothes sell really well so once she’s grown out of them you could sell them on and get some money back x x
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Good point, I have 6-7 bin bags full, all needs ironing, tagging and packing flat until I can go to a sale xx
Great word! I did a bit of shopping for the kids last week. It is great to see them in their brand new outfits. Doesn’t happen often here 🙂 Mel Mel #PoCoLo #WotW
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There’s nothing like putting together a cute new outfit x
I love her blazer! x
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Thanks hun x
Loving her H&M gear. I’ve got a little girl that I love dressing. So much more fun to be had with girls clothes! #WofW
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Thank you. Yes so pleased, I don’t think I would have had half as much fun with boy’s clothes x
What a great word of the week – shopping is after all a great time 🙂 X
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I love it a bit too much x
Clothes shopping for Grace is one of my FAVOURITE things ever! A definite great word. Thank you for linking to PoCoLo 🙂 x
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A pleasure x
I love picking clothes out for my girls but rarely buy anything for me! #pocolo
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Same here x
My kids are bigger now, and I still have a problem with clothes shopping. Embarrassed to say that 15 garbage bags of clothing went to Goodwill last week…. #PoCoLo
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I have so many bin bags full of her old clothes… x
I have serious shopping issues. My boys have numerous matching outfits and more clothes than me! Nice post and cute outfit!
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Thanks:) feel like I need to go to rehab x