Saturday, May 18, 2019

Jackpot

 I went over the bridge to Northern Virginia Thursday night to see the Little Grand in his first school recital. As a former first grade teacher and veteran of many such events I was completely gobsmacked. An entire school of preschoolers sat on the stage and performed one song after the other for almost a full hour without a glitch. Amazing. I still can't get over it. 



 On the way home I stopped in Walmart and found this.



 And this.


 All of their pre-cuts were on clearance.



 I do NOT need any more material but I filled my cart and then.....



 ....rolled over to the next aisle to find even more.



 More found it's way into my cart. I am seeing lots of aprons. I live in aprons and these fun Mexican prints will be perfect for summer and the Day of the Dead.



Even better, when I got over to the Giant I found all the Passover food on clearance. The Mister and I love those fruit slices. 75 cents.  We eat a lot of matzo ball soup. 75 cents.
I spent a fortune on this trip-but I saved a lot.
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11 comments:

  1. LizaEllenMay 18, 2019 at 9:41 AM

    Wow! I was planning a trip in the direction of a Walmart so I think I'll stop in - they seem to be slowly getting rid of their fabric section. Matzo ball soup is the best thing for a cold anytime of the year!

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  2. Tired TeacherMay 18, 2019 at 11:13 AM

    Always fun to find bargains on things you frequently use. Love the fabric you purchased.

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  3. Jeannie Gray KnitsMay 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM

    Oh my gosh, I love going to recitals! And that fabric with the pink giraffes! I'm not normally into pink but I just love those pink giraffes! I'm a little upset they didn't make it into your cart. Our Walmart can't make up their mind about selling fabric. They used to have a huge fabric department, got rid of it, set up a few fabric aisles a few months later, got rid of them, set up 1 aisle... got rid of it, set up another aisle....

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  4. kathy bMay 18, 2019 at 12:33 PM

    Deb, you saved a lot!!! That's the best way to spend. I think those little kids could teach some 6th graders I've heard about.....

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  5. ShirleyMay 18, 2019 at 1:43 PM

    Apparently Walmart is making big changes in their fabric department. All of the stores in my area have reduced a good portion of their fabric. One employee stated that they were going more to precuts so it will be interesting to see what happens. While I don't buy much of my fabric there, it is nice to have that as a resource and particularly when I suddenly need something like a special thread color today. School plays are really cute and entertaining - especially the younger kids.

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  6. DelightedHandsMay 18, 2019 at 2:53 PM

    What a pairing of events! lol
    The concert for the grand had to be a proud moment! All of that fabric will turn into some beautiful projects soon enough!

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  7. MeredithMay 18, 2019 at 4:08 PM

    Terrific finds my friend. Glad the show was entertaining. As you recall Little Buddy played elevator on stage between songs at his last concert, I really had to hold it together in the audience because I was laughing so much.

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  8. BetsyMay 18, 2019 at 5:36 PM

    How fun to go to the concert. I love kids programs and concerts, having someone I know actually in it makes it even better.
    Love your bargains. I should check out our local Walmart and see if they have similar bargains.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  9. Caffeine GirlMay 18, 2019 at 6:41 PM

    The show looks adorable!
    Luckily I don't live near a Walmart, so I won't fall into that rabbit hole. It looks very tempting.
    I don't like the fruit slices, but my kids loved them when they were little. What I really like is matzoh with butter -- which is a huge amount of calories!

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  10. WanderingcatstudioMay 18, 2019 at 8:14 PM

    OMG!!! I wonder if my Walmart has that clearance. What a score!

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  11. Judy S.May 20, 2019 at 1:33 PM

    Sounds like you had a great trip! It's really nice that you could make your Grand's performance, too. If you get a chance, you might enjoy hearing our combined choirs and what we sang yesterday: https://vimeo.com/337202597 LOTS of KIDS!

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