Addiction
Over the past several months, I've been posting various comments about my pregnancy and the fact that I don't seem to have any of the typical symptoms, and that Daryl says my only complaint is that I have nothing to complain about. Well, I don't have a complaint, but I think I've found a symptom...and yes, we can call it an addiction.
I'm addicted to e-bay. Laugh now...fine...get it over with...but for those of you who don't know the amazing things that you can find on this place...you must check it out. For those of you who are skeptical, well, have faith.
For the last few months, I've been doing my duty of reading about all the "must-haves" for the baby and for those of you who know me, you know that I like lists and organization. I know that all that is about to change in less than 4 months with the arrival of our little judo-monkey, but I can still get my fill before the arrival. So, I've been making lists of the things that we need, such as crib, car-seat, stroller etc...and let me tell you! There are deals out there to be had!
This is what I've purchased so far...
Graco Pack'N Play which retails for over $130...and I paid $34!!! Canadian!
Baby Bjorn baby carrier which sells for $120 in local stores...I paid $13!!
Storkcraft Crib! which sells for $450 at Baby's 'R Us and we paid $250. Ok, this was an Internet find...not e-bay...but still!
Maternity clothes! I've paid about $40 total and have 15 pairs of pants and over 20 tops! One set that I found on e-bay I won for $7 and it was for 8 pairs of pants. Jeepers! Even if only one of the pairs of pants fit...it would be worth it! $7!!
And currently I am bidding on other items like a high-chair, new car seat, stroller, new glass baby bottles and other things that are just so gosh-darn-cute!
I don't think that I've been going nuts...but I know that this must stop soon. My mom asked Daryl to make me stop...but when you're saving hugs dollars on each purchase, why should I stop! I'm practically making money on the deal!