What to wear for Preschool graduation?

Shopping for Clarissa's Preschool Graduation outfit.


We were off to Gymboree (her favorite store) plus it's Circle of Friends time (30% your total purchase w/ CF coupon) and I had the perfect dress in mind.

This was the dress I had in mind. Clarissa wants nothing to do with it!

Well we walk in and the new Mermaid line is out. What girl doesn't want to be a mermaid.

So I thought Ok I can do this dress.




But it was to late. She had already fallen in love with these shorts. And she says "No one will be wearing a dress mom."

See the Mermaid She had hair like Clarissa, or so I was told in the art of 4 yo persuasion. You can see it but, it has sequence too. What more could a girl want?

I try with my best mommy persuasion. Which included You can have this purse. (she had already established she "wanted it".) if you get the dress. Nope. I tried every technique I knew. Including. If you choose this I choose next year for Kinder. To which she agreed. My friend Angie who was with us said she won't remember

(she will, she remembers EVERYTHING (story for later).)
No Purse it was



Sad as it was, She found this shirt.




I'm not 100% pleased with the out fit but, I didn't like any of them. Truth be told it's not one of my fave. Gymbo line. I would have skipped it all together. But, I'd rather have her happy with what she is wearing we graduate so few times in our lives. Plus I wanted to make it special so she can look forward to the other graduations she has you know Kindergarten, High School. Bachelors and Masters. Maybe even a PHD. They don't have them for elem and middle school anymore, which is a shame. Some Kinders don't even have them.

On to the savings at the mall later. Let's just say I think I made all frugal mom's proud at the mall last night. I can't wait to share my finds.

Gymbuck time Target sale

Just a friendly reminder to all of you it's Gymbuck time. It seems like it has been forever since I earned these gymbucks. I was so excited to use them. Rissa got 3 new outfits and Hunter a jacket all for $38.00! They are all for next year but, still. I can't wait for Rissa to go to Kindergarten OK I can but, It's fun buying her school clothes.

Attention Target shoppers. Target has marked a lot of it's toys down 75%. So yes, we went on our annual Target shopping spree. I have most of my kids Christmas for this year. I mean I'll add to it but, I could be done if the economy takes a crap they will be fine. I say a blog the other day where the lady kept track of how much she saved at different stores. I was thinking of doing that. Maybe start a thrifty blog. My BFF Christy says I have a talent for it. I just can't stand to pay full price for anything. Oh I have to tell you about the find of the week. Kent bought me my Valentines present early at Target! I've been wanting a frig for my classroom for 6 years but, could never catch one on sale at the price I wanted to pay. Well Kent found me a $129.00 frig for $32.00 at Target this week. Yep it's mine and just in time for my new regiment of exercise, water and healthier food. Yahoo