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Costco Stock-Up Day

Feb 25th, 2010By: Mellystu Comments 1

I needed to make a trip to Costco. Well, I wanted to make one since we were running out of a lot of items I typically get there–all ginormous items. It was an expensive trip that involved little food. I picked up black beans since I’m out. And coffee because I can get a ginormous bag of beans from The Roasterie. I really want to make a Penzey’s trip because I’m out of pizza and taco seasoning, but I had no patience to take the kids there.

We did go to Oak Park Mall because I had $40 in Build-A-Bear gift cards that we needed to use. I had a $10 coupon from my Build-A-Stuff card, or whatever it is called, but I couldn’t find it. I had a talk with the kids so they were clear that we were not building any bears. We have two bears, two dinosaurs, a dog and a snowman. That is enough. We were going for accessories only. Ada picked out a sundress, which Frosty the Snowman is now wearing. She also picked out a Hello Kitty chair for her bear to sit in. Jay got a soccer outfit and then lost interest in everything except punching on the computers. I picked out Star Wars jammies for his dog. Then we went to Lush. Ah, Lush. How I love you. How I wish you weren’t in the mall. Indoor malls give me headaches. I want to go in and get out as fast as possible. I really wish Lush was in an outdoor mall. Mac’s lucked out with this one. We picked up some bath bombs and bubble bars and lip balm. Ada is enjoying her think pink bath bomb right now. It smells really good, turns her water pink and fills it with little hearts. I’ve shoved all the extras into drawers and in our closet. The sales associate entertained the kids by letting them create bubbles in the tub of water while I stocked up. They are nice that way. It makes it easier on me when they aren’t grabbing at things.

Now I need to encourage Ada to be done so I can get them to bed. I have a mall headache.