tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post115615993449984708..comments2023-10-18T03:35:07.015-04:00Comments on Scrappy Happy Starfishy: Just a little fabric shoppingEvelyn aka Starfishyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156297474227543272006-08-22T21:44:00.000-04:002006-08-22T21:44:00.000-04:00I also make shopping lists - what a good idea to u...I also make shopping lists - what a good idea to use the list with your son to set expectations before going out.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156217416223217562006-08-21T23:30:00.000-04:002006-08-21T23:30:00.000-04:00IF I was REALLY good, mom used to give me a penny ...IF I was REALLY good, mom used to give me a penny for the gumball machines at the front of the store, on the way out... lol<BR/><BR/>Of course, back then you got 4 or 5 little gumballs and maybe a cheap little toy for your penny. Now the same deal would cost you at least 50 cents.<BR/><BR/>So when's he going to start sewing all his novelty fabric together into a quilt? lolForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156192618022223442006-08-21T16:36:00.000-04:002006-08-21T16:36:00.000-04:00I've started keeping a list with me for the fabric...I've started keeping a list with me for the fabric and quilting tools I need. It is way too easy to overspend. I wish I would have made lists when I took my children shopping. I probably would have a few less gray hairs now if I did that.Sweet Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051024938738245495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156188922885468822006-08-21T15:35:00.000-04:002006-08-21T15:35:00.000-04:00whatever works to keep you--and Little Boy--on tra...whatever works to keep you--and Little Boy--on track. I bet he has an interesting stash by now!Linda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585942908710656032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156179321894070082006-08-21T12:55:00.000-04:002006-08-21T12:55:00.000-04:00Good idea on the list. Just remember to take it w...Good idea on the list. Just remember to take it with you! (I usually leave mine at home.)<BR/>Nice fabrics. I especially like the lavender flower.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324850597063128524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156179268748780782006-08-21T12:54:00.000-04:002006-08-21T12:54:00.000-04:00What a smart mother you are! And what a good exam...What a smart mother you are! And what a good example you are setting him. He'll grow up so much more financially savvy than most kids his age.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156167603463177982006-08-21T09:40:00.000-04:002006-08-21T09:40:00.000-04:00Well what a clever idea for Little Boy and the lis...Well what a clever idea for Little Boy and the list! Wish I would have been that smart when my kids were young. Actually - they need it more now that they are teens! :)Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156167343490466322006-08-21T09:35:00.000-04:002006-08-21T09:35:00.000-04:00Lovely purchases there. Pretty soon you'll be abl...Lovely purchases there. Pretty soon you'll be able to make little boy an I Spy quilt with all HIS stash.<BR/><BR/>Good for you sticking to a list. And for teaching little boy early how not to make impulse purchases. And yes good little boys do deserve a treat for being good.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812156057009704007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156165222198912322006-08-21T09:00:00.000-04:002006-08-21T09:00:00.000-04:00way to go 0-- you're as good as santa making a lis...way to go 0-- you're as good as santa making a list and checking it twice! I make a list to be sure to get those items and not forget them, but sure don't limit myself to the list :-) <BR/><BR/>Love littleb boy's novelty fabrics. The kids got a good eye...quiltpixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027878871572340928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156164354184619232006-08-21T08:45:00.000-04:002006-08-21T08:45:00.000-04:00well done on the shopping. LB has a very clever m...well done on the shopping. LB has a very clever mummy.Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156162737129292222006-08-21T08:18:00.000-04:002006-08-21T08:18:00.000-04:00Good for you--for lots of things...-showing great ...Good for you--for lots of things...<BR/>-showing great restraint in the fabric store and sticking to your list<BR/>-letting Little Boy choose some special fabric<BR/>-showing LB the importance of not over-indulging and sticking to lists<BR/>-treating LB on occasion :)<BR/><BR/>I've said it before and I'll say it again--you are a good Mommy, he's a lucky Little Boy!Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280625610653416523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18538999.post-1156160817020316722006-08-21T07:46:00.000-04:002006-08-21T07:46:00.000-04:00Love Little Boy's fabric choices! My DD has a col...Love Little Boy's fabric choices! My DD has a collection of "cat fabrics" which she loves. The LIST you work on with Little Boy will have more advantages than you think when he starts to read - what a thrill both my kids got out of reading the list in the store!Doodlebug Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069198547550521156noreply@blogger.com