Gymboree

Am I obsessed with Mary’s clothes because we didn’t buy anything for Courtney until she was 3 (we were broke - the grandparents weren’t)? Or is it because I was forced to wear orange striped jeans (orange stripes blue background) with an orange zipper – I already hear my Mom saying “you wanted to wear those” it’s not true I just didn’t know any better.

While I love Gymboree I do not love their prices – Jim would crap if I spent $50+ an outfit on clothes she will just wear a couple of months. So I look for the sales on Gymboree.com (I have outfits picked out and pounce the second they are ½ off) and stalk the NWT (new with tags) listings on EBay. I can’t have my baby wearing strangers used clothes, that’s like wearing someone else’s underwear. I got into a bidding war this morning with someone for a Valentines Day outfit for Mary. But now I am suspicious it was someone trying to drive up the price because they had no feedback so I am pissed about it. It’s a cute little outfit, pants shirt and cardigan (don’t make fun of me Courtney – Mary will look cute in it)

At first I loved Zutano clothes which I still like but Courtney called them “Geranimals” another childhood reference making me think I was not so cool. So anyway I am now buying for fall and winter and a little summer next year if I see a good deal. I even bought the nieces some outfits for Christmas - don’t freak out it’s from the store not EBay!