Comments on: The Suburban Mommy’s Retail Trifecta http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/ Mommy Blog about a Baltimore mom with three kids Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:09:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Scott http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9920 Scott Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9920 Um, I know this is lame, but I was in San Francisco last week and of course I hit all the majors and the funky outlets (at Out Of The Closet I found a pair of Calvin Klein grey wool summer weight pants--brand new--for $8. Then I went to check out and it was half off day!). But there was a Marshall's at Powell and Market and even though we have it at home and I'm in one of the world's best shopping spots, I had to go just to see if their bargains were better than ours. They were! Um, I know this is lame, but I was in San Francisco last week and of course I hit all the majors and the funky outlets (at Out Of The Closet I found a pair of Calvin Klein grey wool summer weight pants–brand new–for $8. Then I went to check out and it was half off day!). But there was a Marshall’s at Powell and Market and even though we have it at home and I’m in one of the world’s best shopping spots, I had to go just to see if their bargains were better than ours. They were!

]]> By: marlene http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9919 marlene Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:27:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9919 You are right. it's the best. If there's a coldstone creamery in the same strip mall, it's beyond utopia.<br/><br/>I buy things at home goods that i know i don't need, just so I can tell steve that i have to go back myself to return something. For some reason he never thinks it's odd that i have to return so many things.<br/><br/>Do you have Daffy's? That place will give you a similar rush, especially with kid's toys. I found a $50 land of nod art set there for $20. I was in heaven. it says for ages 4 and up. 31 counts, right? You are right. it’s the best. If there’s a coldstone creamery in the same strip mall, it’s beyond utopia.

I buy things at home goods that i know i don’t need, just so I can tell steve that i have to go back myself to return something. For some reason he never thinks it’s odd that i have to return so many things.

Do you have Daffy’s? That place will give you a similar rush, especially with kid’s toys. I found a $50 land of nod art set there for $20. I was in heaven. it says for ages 4 and up. 31 counts, right?

]]> By: jess http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9918 jess Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9918 It is also a single, city girl's utopia too. It is also a single, city girl’s utopia too.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9917 Danielle Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:01:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9917 I love lingering through Safeway and just exploring!!<br/><br/>And my own self-imposed rule at both Marshall's and Home Goods - no cart. Not even a hand one.<br/><br/>My rule is that I can only buy what I can carry so that I don't over spend.<br/><br/>Yet, you would be amazed at my super human strength and creativity because of it.<br/><br/>People are always looking at me and saying "Do you need a cart?" which is more of a statement rather than a question.<br/><br/>"Nope. This is my rule. Only buy what I can carry..."<br/><br/>I'm insane. I love lingering through Safeway and just exploring!!

And my own self-imposed rule at both Marshall’s and Home Goods – no cart. Not even a hand one.

My rule is that I can only buy what I can carry so that I don’t over spend.

Yet, you would be amazed at my super human strength and creativity because of it.

People are always looking at me and saying “Do you need a cart?” which is more of a statement rather than a question.

“Nope. This is my rule. Only buy what I can carry…”

I’m insane.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9916 Anonymous Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9916 Remember the time that Ben (I think) saw the Marshall's bag at your house and said "Bima". He knew I was there from that bag---yep, scary and funny at the same time. I do love those stores and am endlessly amazed by their inventory.<br/><br/>Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree---if that's the worst thing you get from me, I am content!!<br/><br/>xxxxoooo, Mom Remember the time that Ben (I think) saw the Marshall’s bag at your house and said “Bima”. He knew I was there from that bag—yep, scary and funny at the same time. I do love those stores and am endlessly amazed by their inventory.

Guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree—if that’s the worst thing you get from me, I am content!!

xxxxoooo, Mom

]]> By: Lynn http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9915 Lynn Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:08:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9915 This post <i>almost</i> makes me want to move to the States. How is it I have been surviving all these years with no Homegoods AND no Marshalls?<br/><br/>Canada simply cannot compete. This post almost makes me want to move to the States. How is it I have been surviving all these years with no Homegoods AND no Marshalls?

Canada simply cannot compete.

]]> By: Mrs. R http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9914 Mrs. R Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:07:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9914 I would live in Home Goods if I could. I want every single piece of dishware. I have the best looking shower curtain ever thanks to them.. It is so good I have considered buying it's mate and hanging them as curtains in my living room! I would live in Home Goods if I could. I want every single piece of dishware. I have the best looking shower curtain ever thanks to them.. It is so good I have considered buying it’s mate and hanging them as curtains in my living room!

]]> By: Cristin http://www.scarymommy.com/the-suburban-mommys-retail-trifecta/#comment-9913 Cristin Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://scarymommy.com/?p=69#comment-9913 Shopping sans children?? I'm wickedly jealous right now...<br/>Homegoods is fabulous... I'm a freak about picture frames and they have some goodies!!! Shopping sans children?? I’m wickedly jealous right now…
Homegoods is fabulous… I’m a freak about picture frames and they have some goodies!!!

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