Consignment Shops

Let me start off by saying that I am in a much happier place tonight.

Payton seemed to "come back to life" today after his fever broke last night and he was able to start eating and drinking again.

What a difference a day can make.

Okay... on to tonight's topic: Consignment Shops.

I love them.

Seriously. I do.

It seems like there are two sectors of people when it come to consignment stores. One group thinks, "Ewwww!!! Used stuff. Other people's garbage. Dirty."

The other group of people thinks,"Wow! I can get the same wagon here for a third of the price and it only has a few scratches on it!" 

I am a member of the second group.

I went to a local children's consignment shop this week (Baby Bottom's Consignment on Gunn Hwy. for those of you who live in Tampa). 

And I got:

•  A car-looking wagon that converts from push to pull with a quick handle change, plus has a removable floor board that changes to pedals when Parker is a bit older. (Plus it has a steering wheel, doors that open and side view adjustable mirrors...which he loves).

• A Little Tykes lawn mower that makes all sorts of loud popping sounds when you push it.

• A new toy grill! YEAH! I found one to replace the one that Parker broke a few months ago. And this one is the new-improved version that talks more and says funnier things (Example, it says: "Do we have enough gas for this grill? FART! Oops! Excuse me!").

• A brand new sippy cup & divided Elmo plate that was still in the packaging.

All for the grand total of...

Wait for it, wait for it...

$40!!!

Seriously, the wagon alone retails for almost $70 new. CRAZY deals!

Here are some pics of my great finds:

Parker checking under the hood of his new car wagon...

 Yum! Found some raisins!

(Notice the white scribbles on the handle? Parker did that with a piece of chalk about 10 minutes after we brought it home... seriously, what is the point of buying things new???)

 Here's the new grill:

And here is the mower:

And yes, I did clean them thoroughly when I got them home. 

Although I'm not sure why, as Parker has already made them much dirtier than they were when I purchased them. Gotta love boys! :)