How to Be A Good Wife and Mother

There's nothing more fabulous to me than spending Saturday morning sitting with my tea , hubby and baby, surfing my favorite online stores. Hubby's on his own laptop and baby is reading a book. And when I say reading a book, I really mean watching a Disney movie. Her favorite right now is Robin Hood.

I've been shopping online for years. My first experience was with New Balance. I went to my local New Balance store, and fell in love with some runners. I don't run, but these were going to look so cute on my feet. The problem was they didn't have a 7.5. I had just gotten a job with an online company, so I went home, and googled "New Balance online store". There it was, and a new shopping method was born.

I used to shop online for items that I couldn't get locally, but now it's all about how I want to spend my precious time. I work 40 hours a week. I get home, make dinner, play with my daughter, put her to bed, and I'm pretty much ready to hit the sack myself shortly after.

On the weekends, I like taking it easy. One event either on Friday night, or Saturday night is all I can handle. Besides that, I just want to chill, take a walk, or cuddle on the couch with my baby. Walking through a mall, or boutiques crowed with people is not my idea of taking it easy. Besides, the mall and boutiques are no place for a toddler. When I take Elle there, I just want to get the f*ck out. She is a really lame shopping partner. She refuses to spend more than 2 minutes in clothing stores, but will take her sweet ass time in a toy store.

So I shop online. It makes hubby happy because he doesn't have to wait for me to decide between this black dress, or the other black dress. I can take as long as I like deciding what to buy on my computer, while he surfs on his computer. It makes baby happy because she doesn't have to spend hours in a stroller. She can spend hours watching Disney movies instead. Everyone is so happy.

I've decided in 2011 to document all my online shopping experiences. Here is a peek at some of the purchases I've made lately. There will be posts to follow for each store. Yes, I've bought 4 pairs of thigh high socks. I very excited to wear them.



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Sheila said…
Woo, OTK socks! How daring of you. ;)

Mine don't stay up - let me know how yours work.
February 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM
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