Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Wordy Wednesday w/ Linky: Teaching toddlers to shop

It's Wordy Wednesday and below is a linky for you to share your Wordy or Wordless Wednesday post. First see what how our daughters learned to bargain shop this week. Living 100 miles from a shopping mall, the girls don't have shopping experiences on a regular basis. But they are learning to shop, prairie style. 
Miss E has a shopping cart and goes grocery shopping in our pantry. But after seeing her "drive" herself around with her groceries on the stairway, I thought it was time I took the girls shopping, prairie style. 




We didn't drive to the mall, just the consignment store 27 miles away which is loaded full of authentically prairie items, like Jello molds, funky furniture and much more. 

While the girls played, I found treasures...
totaling less than $20.  Prairie style shopping 100 miles from a shopping mall has it's benefits. What's your favorite bargain you found lately?

Feel free to link up below and share your Wordless or Wordy Wednesday post. Visit the others linked up and have fun connecting. I absolutely love every single one of your posts and comments. 

Linking up with a few favorite Wordless Wednesday blog friends...

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16 comments:

Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud said...

What a wonderful experience for the kids! :)

aimee said...

What a fun experience!

Stephanie said...

that table is amazing!

Lauren said...

Thrifting is so much fun!

Jen said...

Love your finds! My recent bargain was a $5 table and chair for my little man. He loves it for snack time and coloring, etc.

Mrs. Huse Clifton said...

cool treasures. Kids love to shop anywhere

Natalie said...

I try to take my son with me weekly, but I don't live that far from a mall and such, so teaching him is a little easier. I LOVE a bargain... make sure to stop by later this week (Friday) and see my blog about the bargains I get at local thrift stores and such! Its worth "bookmarking"
http://herearemydailythoughts.blogspot.com/

TexWisGirl said...

100x better than a mall, any day!

your girls are so adorable!

alicia said...

What a great lesson for the kids. I love my consignment finds but haven't been in some time. Thanks for the visit! Happy WW!

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

How fun!! My kids love to go to thrift shops, too. Wonderful finds!

Meryl said...

Nice meeting you. You have beautiful girls and actually, learning how to shop is important. LL you got some beautiful things.

The Wife of a Dairyman said...

I love thrift stores, they rate right up there with garage sales...my kids love to shop at both! Miss E., I'm sure, will soon become an expert shopper:)

JamericanSpice said...

That is such a neat idea and I loved that you took them to a place where they wouldn't get overwhelmed and shoved around by other shoppers!

Caci said...

love it!! Wish we had more great shopping like that around us!

Green Mama said...

Lately I haven't needed to buy anything...but my entire house is furnished off of craigslist, I've save a ton of money!

Mandi said...

LOVE your finds! That little table is to die for! :) I linked up. Have a great day!

Mandi at boredombustingmommy.blogspot.com