I am on a limited budget. With 7 little parasites, I guess that goes without saying. Part of the "How do you do it?" question is financial, and I would like to share the best, kid-friendly places to shop in fair Duluth. This means mostly that prices are good, products are decent (but don't obviously last forever) and salespeople are kind to harried mothers.
5. Wal-Mart. C'mon, you knew it would make the list for cheap prices. And the salesfolks there are so used to nasty, bratty, white-trash kids that when you bring a herd there and they behave in a semi-human manner, the salespeople sing your praises and damn near applaud you. Cheap clothing, but don't expect to hand it down, as it is NOT of fine quality.
4. JCPenney. A bit high-end for us, but I pride myself on always getting the little freeloaders new shoes of decent brand. (Nike, Adidas, Skechers, etc.) I had to wear generic shoes most of my childhood (He llo, Payless tennies) and always swore my kids wouldn't have to endure the heckles of their friends for such humiliation. Not to say Payless isn't THE place for dress shoes, because it totally is!
3. Lots for Tots. Quality, clean used kids clothing and accessories. An awesome staff. A place for the little kids to play while I do boring things like shop. High end stuff at a great price. A rewards program. HIGHLY recommended. HIGHLY.
2. Goodwill. Hit or miss. Cheap. Dirty place, but wonderful staff. Nice place to ditch all the outgrown stuff without feeling guilty.
1. Savers. Even though it smells like puke as soon as you walk through the door, the selection is always changing. The salespeople are pleasant, they offer good coupons, a fair selection of toys to keep the brats busy, and great prices. Also hit or miss, but usually there is a large enough inventory to get what we need. Prices are good, and all profits go to the Disabled American Veterans.
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