school clothes shopping

Riley cleared out his closet of all unwanted clothes. I told him he needed to make room if he wanted new clothes. I had a 25% off coupon for a one day sale at Macy's. You give $5 to the sponsored charity and get a 25% off discount for one day only shopping at Macy's.

It was a busy day, the day of the discount. The city was having an event that I had volunteered the boys to help. A friend of mine was involved with one of the booths that was supporting meals on wheels, food delivered to home bound seniors and the disabled. She had made cookies to give away with donations. The boys had bagged the cookies the night before in preparation. They had bagged probably three or four hundred. Trevor's best friend and a couple of other children I had roped in had helped. They got it done in about an hour and a half. I had to wonder what would have happened if I hadn't scrounged for helpers. That  mom and her family would have been up all night bagging cookies and getting the booth set up.

Trevor had football, in the morning, the first scrimmage and a BBQ afterwards. It was the kick off to the football fundraiser. They sell discount coupons at $20 each for local stores in the area. The cards are reusable and good for a year. Papa Murphy's Pizza take and bake is on it with $3 off a family size pizza. I can easily make up the $20 just at Papa Murphy's throughout the year.  Subway gives a free cookie to your sandwich meal each time you flash the card. Trevor feels that pays for his card. I buy us both one in support of his football. The goal is for each player to sell a minimum of 10 with hopes of selling $20. It is a one day blitz. The players come back at 4:00pm to turn in all the money and unsold tickets.

Trevor worked hard hustling those tickets. Riley and I both helped by selling a couple a piece. He got his ten done. He also had to be at a park to present the American flag for scouts in an opening ceremony for youth soccer. We had to swing back by the house to pick up the scout uniform and appropriate pants. He threw the uniform over the football uniform to present the flag.Trevor carried the state flag and another scout carried the American flag. They posted the colors. Trevor forgot to turn around before  the Pledge and ended up Pledging to the state flag rather than the American flag which was behind his back. Practice will take care of that next time.

After the flag ceremony, Trevor whipped off his uniform for scouts and went back to selling football discount cards. We headed back to the city center to the charity booth to get Riley who had been selling cookies and water. I dropped Trevor off so he could make the 4:00 deadline at school and took Riley to Macy's to get his school clothes.

We were both tired but today was the discount day. Had to shop now to get the 25% off. Riley wanted new pants, a couple of tops, and a pair of shorts. He tried everything on in the dressing room . After much discarding and hunting for just the right items, he found two pair of pants, one pair of shorts, and two tops. I probably would have bought more but it was hard to find anything we liked in the right size. I was surprised at how picked over Macy's was and how hard it was to find the right size for Riley.

The bill came to $139 after the discount. I was appalled. Usually spending that much involves bags and bags of clothes. Well, no one will say Riley is not appropriately dressed now, when he wears his new clothes, he looks very handsome. Everything is exactly what he wanted and fits, so no excuses not to wear these new clothes.

Riley had me trim his hair. It does not look nearly as nice as when we go have it done by our friend at the salon. He said he wanted me to do it.  I was getting desperate as his hair has grown below his collar and next week is school. I just did a quick cut with the #7. I wish he had wanted to go to the salon. It looked so good last time. He asked for his tip of $5 when I was done. I tell the boys I will give them $5 if they let me cut their hair. Saves the cost of the salon. Now I am not going to be so generous. Next time  I want Riley to have that nice professional cut. He may even get a girlfriend if he had a decent cut. It will grow and I will take him to the salon. Meanwhile, it is off his face and neck. It will grow again.



 

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