{"id":1376,"date":"2011-08-13T22:53:42","date_gmt":"2011-08-14T03:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/julie.daneman.org\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2011-08-13T22:54:13","modified_gmt":"2011-08-14T03:54:13","slug":"of-swim-diapers-and-school-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/julie.daneman.org\/index.php\/2011\/08\/of-swim-diapers-and-school-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Of Swim Diapers and School Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I\u00a0had<\/em> to go to Walmart. I needed ONE item that I couldn’t get at my local Kroger.<\/p>\n

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Sort of a necessity for a swimming playgroup.<\/p><\/div>\n

Now, you might not know this about me, but I have a sickness. I LOVE school supplies. I always loved back-to-school shopping as a kid, and I still love it. Those pre-packaged school supply sets that some PTAs put together? They take all the fun out of back-to-school shopping (though I do understand the convenience factor). I, however, LOVE school supply shopping. I love the options. I could spend hours happily pondering which pens would be perfect for writing, what color folders should go with what subjects (blue for math, green for English\/language arts), and just how many pencils DOES one need for math?<\/p>\n

Naturally, this time of year it’s dangerous for me to go anywhere that sells school supplies. So where was it I had to go for those swim diapers? That’s right, Walmart. On a Saturday. During back-to-school time. This just has bad<\/em> written all over it, right? Well, while I did go to the store for just the one item and I did come out with 15 instead of 1 (it was a trip to Wal-mart, after all), only TWO were school supplies.<\/p>\n

I read recently that Sam is the perfect age to start scribbling with crayons so it was my duty<\/em> as a parent to get him big, fat crayons, right?<\/p>\n

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I can't wait to see what masterpieces Sam comes up with!<\/p><\/div>\n

And I allowed myself a treat, too.<\/p>\n

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How cool is this??<\/p><\/div>\n

Yes, you read that right. Those are PENS made from PLASTIC BOTTLES. I’d have been doing the world a disservice by not supporting this type of recycling, right? You’re welcome, world. \u00a0(And, you’re welcome, honey, for the restraint I exercised.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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