Trousseau Items - A Few Questions

[Lisa]

ah, sadly it's still 35 degrees here, so they haven't started the sales yet.

[Nunsense]

[quote name='HopefulBride' timestamp='1331388564' post='2398621']
It's very difficult. What's worse is now that it's March, the bathing suits and sandals are out (that's the reason for the ridiculous sales)
[/quote]

Maybe you should go to Washington a few days early and do some shopping there? Even in the summer, they might have more boots than in Florida!

[HopefulBride]

The sisters suggested that and I think I might do just that. They also suggested just buying them next season if I can't find any before August.

[InPersonaChriste]

[img]http://www.muckbootdeals.com/images/Muck%20Boots%20Artic%20Mid%20ASM-000A.jpg[/img]

I know you might not have enough money for these, but if you happen to find them in a thrift store, BUY THEM. They are amazing and they last a very long time, not too mention they are super warm.

Get Chore ones if you are into support, and get Artic Sport if you want really toasty toes.

[Lisa]

I think I'm going to get my NEOS for $20 plus $10 in shipping/handling. Even with shipping, that's less than half price! Let's just pray they fit!
How is shopping coming along, HB (and any others)?

[juchu]

I bought underwear today! That was fun
I do not have "a list", but I know what I need. So I bought normal ones, but also some fun and colorful ones Everything modest, but not only white No one is going to see them anyway, but it made me happy

What I still want to get are two long-sleeve t-shirts. One pair of pant.s Two badminton rackets and some stuff like shampoo and tooth paste for the first months.
Then I am done!

I have three small moving boxes with my stuff plus a suitcase of clothes. (For postulancy we wear our own normal clothes). And on Saturday they get (most probably without me) a lift to the convent.

I was set to arrive at the community on Palm Sunday, but due to some unexpected health issues I will have to postpone until after Easter to really arrive well... But at least my things are all there before I come

Edited March 20, 2012 by juchu

[Lisa]

Also, prayers for your health!!!
And, badminton rackets? That is epic!

[CatherineM]

I went shopping for underwear once with a nun. She drug me to Victoria's Secret. She made a complete rear-end of herself.

[HopefulBride]

[quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1332264812' post='2404489']
I went shopping for underwear once with a nun. She drug me to Victoria's Secret. She made a complete rear-end of herself.
[/quote]

hahahaha!!!!!

[HopefulBride]

[quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1332250004' post='2404408']
I think I'm going to get my NEOS for $20 plus $10 in shipping/handling. Even with shipping, that's less than half price! Let's just pray they fit!
How is shopping coming along, HB (and any others)?
[/quote]

That's great Lisa!

My shopping is going well. I have two 1962 missals (yay) one is a Marian missal that was gifted to me by a dear friend and the other is the Baronius Press one that was given to me by my adoration partner.

I'm going to purchase the shoes today from K-mart (thanks again for the tip) and I am looking at two of their boots but I have absolutely no idea what to select. It's between these two

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_035VA45136901P?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6


http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_035VA45137701P?prdNo=8&blockNo=8&blockType=G8

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1332264812' post='2404489']
I went shopping for underwear once with a nun. She drug me to Victoria's Secret. She made a complete rear-end of herself.
[/quote]

[HopefulBride]

[quote name='InPersonaChriste' timestamp='1331395856' post='2398668']
[img]http://www.muckbootdeals.com/images/Muck%20Boots%20Artic%20Mid%20ASM-000A.jpg[/img]

I know you might not have enough money for these, but if you happen to find them in a thrift store, BUY THEM. They are amazing and they last a very long time, not too mention they are super warm.

Get Chore ones if you are into support, and get Artic Sport if you want really toasty toes.
[/quote]

OK what about these?

[img]http://s.stpost.com/eccStoreFront/product_images/4410N/f_4410N_5.jpg[/img]

[Lisa]

Those look very nice- and waterproof!

[HopefulBride]

[quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1332451309' post='2405544']
Those look very nice- and waterproof!
[/quote]

The reviews said rain or snow and they are like 20 bucks on sale...

[Divine Mercy 9999]

[quote name='HopefulBride' timestamp='1332496211' post='2405978']
The reviews said rain or snow and they are like 20 bucks on sale...
[/quote]

That sounds like a good deal.

[HopefulBride]

They don't have it in my size at the muck boot outlet (which was 25 bucks) but I think STP has them on sale for 39 (I will ask my sister to make them my birthday present)

[HopefulBride]

I think I'm almost done when it comes to shoes. I now only have to worry about activity shoes (tennis shoes I guess) I am checking out the sales to see what bargains there are. oooooh!!!! I am so excited! the shoes where the things I was the most worried about.

[HopefulBride]

Question.

I am supposed to get sandals that are Birkenstock or Birkenstock-like. Any suggestions? The Birkies that I see are waaaaay out of my league. So far I'm doing well with my $250 limit. Getting the Birkies would blow them out of the water though (even if they were on sale)

[Lisa]

Ideas:

Betula sandals are very much like Birkenstocks, at about half-price (still about $35 though, which is higher than I'd want to pay).

Try the men's shoe selection. They should have off-brand slides that are like birkenstocks. Men's shoes are about 1 1/2 sizes bigger than womens (i.e. a womens 8 1/2 would be comparable to a mens 7), so if you have small feet, that might not work.

I'll continue to look for you!

[HopefulBride]

Thanks Lisa, I will look at the betula sandals.