Gymboree

I love Gymboree. Especially on sale or in perfect condition at yard sales. I have two girls and I love the way the clothes look and feel and last forever. Lately, I've cut back my spending there because we have enough for fall/winter but I allow myself this little luxury because of my frugal grocery spending. My husband and I budgeted $100 weekly for groceries and if I stay well below that(we're averaging about $65-75 a week) then I have leftover guilt-free spending money!

Anyways, my most favorite thing about Gymboree is how everything matches and it's easy to throw a cute outfit together in minutes. The clothing also has excellent resale value-it's all over eBay. So anything I buy for the girls, I take good care of it and resell it the next year or two. I've always made at least half of what I paid which can go towards new clothes. Coupons for 20% off a purchase can be found in Plum magazine(available at most bookstores and at some OB/GYN's) and the August issue of Parenting. You can also get coupons in the mail by joining their mailing list or by becoming a member of Gymboree Play and Music. They are also for sale on eBay if you are desperate.

The last few back to school lines have been exceptionally cute. Petite Mademoiselle, Prep School and Classroom Kitty for girls and honestly I can't tell you anything about the boys stuff. The new line coming out Sunday is called Lots of Dots and you should be able to get a sneak peek here courtesy of the folks at gymbofriends.com-it's really cute, a lot like the cupcake line from last year. All of the pics are jumbled together but there is Kid Girl, Baby Girl, Kid Boy, Baby Boy and Layette. Thanks for reading and if you got this far, you must be a gymboholic too!