I decided to shop alone and surprise the girls with some new purchases. When I arrived, I headed straight for the girls' section, on the hunt for George items (with Walmart's Kids Quality Guarantee - see below). If I wanted to stock up on casual Spring staples, I could have picked up several outfits comprised of $4 tees, leggings or shorts, but I was set on something more formal.
My eye was immediately drawn to a rack of beautiful Spring dresses ($18), with little shrugs on top (making them school and church appropriate). Outfit for Talent Show and Easter Mass, check!
Frannie also needs a pair of white shoes for First Communion, so I took a peek in the shoe department and found a beautiful pair for $18, again by George, which will also look perfect with the new dress. My mom might not be impressed that they have a little bit of a heel, but the child is 8 years old with a size 3 foot - I can't exactly find her baby shoes anymore! And it is a very special occasion.
After making both of these selections, my total was only $36, so I added one more adorable Spring outfit for Frannie (which I'll show you in a minute), rounding me off to exactly $50! (Am I a skilled shopper, or what?)
I do feel a bit guilty making all of these new purchases for my older daughter, but little Maggie gets hand-me-downs from a few different family members and friends, so she truly doesn't need much. However, swimming lessons start next week and I realized quickly after we arrived in Montego Bay that her swimsuit collection has seen better days, so I added one more item to my cart.
Here are my purchases, for the $50 challenge:
Plus the extra item I threw in for Maggie ($12 for a licensed character swimsuit):
The happy model:
Thanks for the fun challenge, Walmart - and for helping me get my girls ready for their Spring adventures!
Disclosure: I was provided with a $50 Walmart gift card for the shopping challenge. Opinions are, as always, my own.
