In the past month or so, I have made upwards of 500 bucks in stuff I have sold on Kijiji. Not any big ticket items either. I think the most expensive thing I sold was a baby swing for the 75 bucks I paid for it. Lots of old Lululemon stuff and brand name clothes that I will never wear again. My new favourite pastime is scouring the house for things I don't use that would sell well on Kijiji. For anyone who has been living under a rock, Kijiji is a local buy and sell website which is very popular in Saskatoon. Awesome for baby and kids stuff, most of it is barely used and about half the price. I highly suggest this for anyone on maternity leave and on a tight budget!
I have used my Kijiji money to buy more stuff. But new things that I actually want. Like my iPhone.....amazing. I stood in line on Friday morning with 4 phone geeks to get it. They were chatting to each other about how they were "so ready to upgrade from their current iPhone" and some other technical mumbo-jumbo that was waaay over my head. Phone geeks....sheesh. The only reason that I figured I should probably jump on the bandwagon is that my contract just ran out with Telus. I learned my lesson when signing into a 3 year contract to get the best phone possible. My old phone was being held together with hockey tape and would only send texts to certain people so it was definitely time for an upgrade. I have just started to scratch the surface when it comes to buying apps for my phone and learning everything that it can do.
My other new favourite thing is Google reader. I could spend hours on the computer subscribing to different news feeds and getting caught up with the latest. Again, for anyone living under a rock, it puts all of your websites in one place. That is a very poor description so you should check it out for yourself. Go to Google and at the top where it says more, go to Reader. I highly suggest subscribing to the Staff Picks, WebUrbanist, Pink is the new Blog (Celebrity news) and local stuff like CBC and the Star Phoenix. My newest subscription is a blog called Bakerella, a girl who makes really awesome cupcakes, cakes, etc. Here is a link to my shared site, where I can share awesome stuff I find with my Facebook friends, etc:
http://www.google.ca/reader/view/?hl=en&tab=wy#stream/user%2F03719890694146056222%2Fstate%2Fcom.google%2Fbroadcast
Well just got a call from another Kijijier coming to look at one of my items. That's all for now.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Words of Fashion Wisdom
Do people not look in the mirror before they leave the house? I mean, I know I don't look all put-together and supermodel-ish ALL the time (ha ha or never....) but I think half of Saskatoon doesn't own a mirror. Some words of advice from a fashion guru:
1. If you think your pants are too tight, they probably are.
2. No see-thru things please. Thank you. No one wants to see that.
3. Maybe you should think about cutting your hair if you are over 40 and it is almost down to your waist. Just a suggestion.
4. Runners are for running.
5. Unless you are a pop star or in a bathing suit, no one's midriff should ever be showing. Ever.
6. Being a mom does not give you license to dress like a homeless person. Sorry. All we're asking for is maybe some jeans instead of your pyjama pants? (If your child is less than a few weeks old you are automatically exempt from all fashion faux-pas)
7. Overalls are for construction workers and babies.
That is all for now. Sadly I think there will be more to come in the future. Please stop assaulting my eyes with your grossness.
1. If you think your pants are too tight, they probably are.
2. No see-thru things please. Thank you. No one wants to see that.
3. Maybe you should think about cutting your hair if you are over 40 and it is almost down to your waist. Just a suggestion.
4. Runners are for running.
5. Unless you are a pop star or in a bathing suit, no one's midriff should ever be showing. Ever.
6. Being a mom does not give you license to dress like a homeless person. Sorry. All we're asking for is maybe some jeans instead of your pyjama pants? (If your child is less than a few weeks old you are automatically exempt from all fashion faux-pas)
7. Overalls are for construction workers and babies.
That is all for now. Sadly I think there will be more to come in the future. Please stop assaulting my eyes with your grossness.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Baby proof
I had a dream last night that we were at one of my relatives' houses for a BBQ and I was outside and someone was watching Lucas inside. And then I heard a bunch of thumping and my mom told me Lucas fell down the stairs. I honestly woke up in physical pain, my hands and feet were aching and I had to get up and check if he was OK. Worst dream ever.
Maybe my dream was telling me in a not so subtle way that we need to start baby-proofing. I know my mom is worried about all of the stairs in our house. Terry is building his own baby gate, which I am highly skeptical about, but we will see how it turns out. I told him if it looks even slightly less safe/convenient than one you can buy, it is not allowed in the house.
Family supper last night with some other little ones. One of my cousins has a little guy almost 3 months older than Lucas so it is fun to watch him to see what Lucas will be up to very soon. Sticking his fingers in the central vac and what not. Super.
Rain sucks. Boot camp this morning was brutal. I think our trainers didn't want to get wet with the little sprinkling of rain that was happening. It's not like it was pouring. So we had to stay under the tiny area of shelter at Kinsmen Park and do useless, repetitive things. Girl trainers are wimps.
Maybe my dream was telling me in a not so subtle way that we need to start baby-proofing. I know my mom is worried about all of the stairs in our house. Terry is building his own baby gate, which I am highly skeptical about, but we will see how it turns out. I told him if it looks even slightly less safe/convenient than one you can buy, it is not allowed in the house.
Family supper last night with some other little ones. One of my cousins has a little guy almost 3 months older than Lucas so it is fun to watch him to see what Lucas will be up to very soon. Sticking his fingers in the central vac and what not. Super.
Rain sucks. Boot camp this morning was brutal. I think our trainers didn't want to get wet with the little sprinkling of rain that was happening. It's not like it was pouring. So we had to stay under the tiny area of shelter at Kinsmen Park and do useless, repetitive things. Girl trainers are wimps.
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