{preparing for our FIRST Halloween}

Its gonna be FUN ;)

*I got these at a baby second hand store in the area.  I paid $4.99 for Coach's froggy costume and $5.99 for Fancy's ladybug costume.  For an outfit they'll wear ONCE, I'm ecstatic about those prices.  I usually check it out about once a month or once every couple weeks.  I tend to spend about $35-$50/visit.  This time I bought:

2 Halloween costumes
2 long sleeve Children's Place logo shirts (one for each baby)
2 Gymboree sweaters (one for each baby)
2 Carter's outfits-long sleeve shirt and pants (one for each baby)
2 Baby Gap long sleeve logo onesies (one for each baby)

2 Circo (Target brand) long sleeve onesies)

A flower clip for Fancy

All for $47

In the past I've gotten never worn shoes (still had the tags), never used Dr Browns bottles (still wrapped), in addition to a buttload of clothes.  They sell brand new babylegs-never worn (from the dealer) and handmade bows that I just adore.  They make it WAY to easy to have every pair of BL available :)  When I'm done, I pick out the pieces I don't want to keep for the next baby and sell them back for $ or credit.  They also have a seemingly endless supply of pack n plays, bumbos, strollers, car seats, excersaucers, baby carriers (tons of bjorns and I've seen several ergos) and mountains of books and toys.  I've never left empty handed.  

I love a bargain and when shopping for clothes for twins, bargains are a MUST.  I also tend to find great deals at Children's Place (pretty good coupons and almost always free shipping on their website), TJ Maxx, JC Penney and Target.  The last two places I listed have the $5 tables (sometimes less-I got almost their entire 3-6 summer wardrobe at JCP when they marked down their $5 table to $1.50/item, I spent $30 and saved over $100).  The clothes are cute and good quality, at least that I've found.  Given the limited time they will actually wear each size, I just can't pay $20+ for a single item of clothing.  It seems like such a waste.  Walmart also has a $2.50/$3 table, but I've only seen a handful of things I liked and they didn't wash/wear all that well.  The shorts sucked, but the shirts/onesies did ok.  

I should do a babythings review when I have some time.  At present, I have two VERY constipated screaming children.  Effing bananas.