Adventures in Shopping

I finished my Christmas shopping yesterday! Prince Charming and a couple of the kids still had shopping to do, so today he took Space Cadet, Fatso and Czarina out, while Hoodie Girl and I stayed home.

Czarina and Hoodie girl have a clothing budget. They each have a certain amount of money every 6 months, and they can buy whatever clothing or accessories they want with it, but when the money is gone, that is it. Their current budget lasts until March.

Prince Charming called. They were at The Limited Too and there was a Jonas Brother's Hoodie on sale for $12. Could Czarina buy it? I told Prince Charming Czarina can buy WHATEVER she wants, but when the money is gone, it is gone. Okay, does Hoodie Girl want one? I called Hoodie Girl to the phone and she talked to Prince Charming about colors and sizes. Do they have any with Kevin's picture? No, she doesn't want one with just Joe or just Nick. If there isn't one with just Kevin, she wants one with all three of them.

A few minutes later, he called again. Is it okay if Czarina gets a white hoodie? I remind him that it is HER money, and she can get what she wants. . . she just needs to realize that white gets dirty faster, etc. Oh, and can she buy a t-shirt, too? It's HER MONEY, I remind him, and she can buy whatever clothing items she wants with it. Hoodie Girl prefers a black hoodie. Is it okay if Czarina gets the same hoodie as Hoodie Girl. Yes, they love to dress alike.

A few minutes later, the phone rang AGAIN. They are checking out, and the hoodie is not $12, it's $22. Does Hoodie Girl still want one? No, Hoodie Girl does not want to spend $22 on a hoodie. She will wait for the after Christmas sales and see what she can pick up then.

Now, how many Dads would go to this much trouble to help their girls get Jonas Brothers stuff?

A while later, they returned. Czarina has purchased a Jonas Brothers hoodie, two Jonas Brothers t-shirts, and one long sleeve Jonas Brothers shirt. She has about $6 left in her clothing budget, to last until March. Should be interesting.

She also has two 15% off coupons, good for the week after Christmas. She won't really be able to use these (unless she wants to use her allowance money, or Christmas money from Grandma) so she gave them to Hoodie Girl.

(I realize my verb tenses are all mixed up here. . . sorry, it's late and I'm tired. . . )