The ultimate of the emptying out of your bank account is the dreaded back-to-school shopping trip! This cost is multiplied by how many children you have. My kids are soon to be 17 and 14, this is not a inexpensive clothing age. We made two trips to Jordan Creek Mall in West Des Moines. My kid's favorite stores are Holister, Aeropostale and Forever 21. The first is the real killer! It helps when you find good deals though! My son is 13 at the moment and about six foot already. Of course, with this huge growth spurt comes longer jeans and bigger shoes! For some reason, he only likes Holister jeans. Nice! And, of course, he only likes expensive Nike basketball shoes. This kid has expensive taste!
When I was a kid I had to make my school clothes money by working detasling seed corn! This was grueling work in hot temperatures and while itching with corn rash! But it was really good money. Back then the going rate was about $100 an acre. When the work was done my mom and two sisters, and I would head to Des Moines for our shopping spree. Back then the mall of choice was Merle Hay Mall. It might have also been the only mall in Des Moines then. I made my money stretch by going for the bargains. Good thing back then I was a smaller size and could find things my size. It didn't matter what the label said, as long as it was cute and fit, I was set.
With the beginning of school also comes the start of the sport season. We will have plenty of junior high football and JV volleyball games to attend. We also attend most of the home high school football games. We are sports fanatics. We also manage to attend a few college games. This year I plan to attend some Texas Longhorn games!
I am really looking forward to the cooler fall weather and the leaves changing. Fall is one of my favorite seasons. The leaves are so beautiful with their rich red, gold and brown colors. I also love when the evenings grow cooler and you can start wearing jeans and sweatshirts.
Welcome fall and Friday night football! You can't get here soon enough!
My family didn't have a lot of money when I was growing up so I had to start working at 14 and buy all of my clothes from that age on. I learned to sew and that was cheaper.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season too! I LOVE fall! Nothing beats the smell of crisp cool fall air. The only bad thing about fall is that winter follows it!
I wish I could sew! I have a sewing machine. My mom sewed when we were little, but just hemming mostly. My best friend's mom is an awesome seamstress. I had to make things in Homeecomonics class and it was embarrassing to model them! lol!
ReplyDeleteI love that it's getting cooler out now! Fall is approaching for sure! First football game this Friday! Whoo Hoo! Elle has her first volleyball game Thursday too. I hope she does well!