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09-27-2009, 08:16 AM #1Registered User
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We Hit the Motherload!!!
A couple days ago, I got a message via Freecycle that this lady had to offer some baby items. She listed clothes, blankets, bottles, books, etc. Sounded simple enough, so I replied and got it.
We drove out late in the evening to pick up the items. Turned out it was a HUGE pile of clothes, several blankets, receiving blankets, a Winnie the Pooh floor mat with toys attached, toys, books, booties, socks, sleepers, a frontpack baby carrier, a little toy hippo you ride around on that picks up those collectable blocks, a slide, and the list goes on and on! We couldn't believe it! Our little car was packed solid.
We took it all over to my mother's, washed the clothes and sorted them, and today we'll pack them away and wait for our arrival. The majority of the items were for a little girl, but there was plenty for both and even some stuff for a little boy. So we have a great start on this. Yippee!!!
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How lucky!!!! Now all you need is diapers and formula!!
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Im so happy for you. what a wonderful gift and great start on stuff u'll need. congrats dear!!!
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That is great .....enjoy your new to you stuff
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Wow! That's a great haul! Congratulations!
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That is great.. congrats!
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That is wonderful! Getting so much of the necessities out of the way for free! Congrats on your upcoming addition!
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That is amazing! Congrats on the great find.
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Congratulations! That is a great find. Best wishes for your new arrival.
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Fantastic! How great that you got free so much of what you will need. Now just to sort thru and see what is left that HAS to be bought or hopefully gotten free and you're set. Must have felt like an early Christmas. Congratulations!
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All of those treasures were just meant for you!! What a wonderful lady to share!! Congratulations!! and mahalo for starting my day with a smile!!
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WOW that was great!
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Woo hoo! That's fabulous! You are pretty much set now!
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Leaona, Wow, what a blessing!
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That was a wonderful thing to happen for you!!!
I'll bet you had fun sorting through everything with
your Mom! What a generous lady!You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.
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