SAVING THE PLANET 3 pairs of hand me down pjamas at a time - 3 flannel pairs - covered in as many trains, planes, trucks and cars any boy could wish to dream in. Warm and scrummy and the best bit - pre loved. We love our hand me down clothes and shoes for both young and old. Everything fits so well, no new clothes crinkly edges.
I'm part of a few handmedown trains, and I gratefully appreciate all that comes our way. Its such a saving as these little ones grow like mushrooms -arms longer, heads brainier, legs more chicken like( for our boys anyway) and feet like little buns rising.
With it being a little chillier around the extremities today I felt obliged to dig around and half an hour later managed to track down 2 pairs of shoes and even da-da two pairs of matching socks ! Probably wont happen again this winter. The sense of achievement was satisfying as we clonked into playcentre, until I realised my tottering 11 month old boyo was no longer able to walk. It is a highly risky precision skill for him at the moment, one he has only mastered for a week and there I was adding concrete blocks to his legs. The shoes didnt stay on.
BEST TIP today was from Jo's Mum - buy all the same colour socks and then there will always be a pair! Brilliant. Now, I'm off to pack up a bag of too small clothes and post to someone else...keep the pre-love flowing.
W.George Quote : as I was packing up the train set
"You're so helpful, Mum"
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