FYI - Free womens clothing in GR on Craig's List
It is under the Free tab. Sizes M-XXL up to size 22 it appears. I'd be half tempted to go for it if I was closer....and all of us weren't sick. I know the sweatshirts would come in handy this time of year.
(I am looking for a vanity for our bathroom that is why I am scouting Craig's List.
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Mommy to three beautiful babes.*11/03/08 My tummy is 5 mos old!*
Watch me get Light-er! Start 306 Surgery 278 Current 218 Goal 150
28 lbs lost before surgery (15# 1/08-5/08. 13# 11 day pre-op diet)
I was wondering what you were doing on Craig's List so often!
I have so many clothes to get rid of, I was thinking of posting on Craig's List as well. I just can't get organized enough to sort through everything.
Hope all is well with you, Gwen. You are making such great progress on your weight loss!
~ I am the proud wife of a Guatemalan, but most people call me Kimberley
Highest Known Weight = 370# / 59.7 bmi @ 5'6"
Current Weight = 168# / 26.4 bmi : fluctuates 5# either way @ 5'7" / more than 90% EWL
Normal BMI (24.9) = 159#: would have to compromise my muscle mass to get here without plastics, so this is not a goal.
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my DS. Don't go into WLS without knowing ALL of your options: DSFacts.com
How are you doing? Did you find a job?
I was going to try to sell my stuff at the consignment shop on Plainfield - which I guess is closed now??, but our dear friend Jodie has been awesome at taking them off my hands. I never realized how much clothes I had! Now I am at the point I need to find some - that is why those free ones on Craig's List were tempting.
Anyway, I am not having much luck on Craig's List finding a vanity. Yesterday morning I realized we had a leak under our bathroom sink - like a while ago (with 3 kiddos - it has child proof door straps on it so I hadn't been under there in a couple of months.) I think I found the cause, but the bottom of the cabinet is warped and too moldy to clean up enough to use. I had to throw away all the stuff that was down there - mostly mine. But it wasn't that big of a loss if I hadn't used it in a few months. Since we are trying to sell our house we need to replace it....but since we ARE trying to sell our house, we don't want to spend a lot of money either. I think it is time to check out that discound improvement store over off Leonard and Plainfield. I believe most of it is scratch and dent, but still in good enough shape to be a good deal.
Take care! We'll need to get another GR meet-up scheduled again soon - before the snow comes.
Mommy to three beautiful babes.*11/03/08 My tummy is 5 mos old!*
Watch me get Light-er! Start 306 Surgery 278 Current 218 Goal 150
28 lbs lost before surgery (15# 1/08-5/08. 13# 11 day pre-op diet)
A couple other things to check out:
Freecycle @ www.freecycle.org/group/US/Michigan/Grand%20Rapids
And also, the Habitat for Humanity store (on South Division).
The H4H store gets a lot of good things in, but it i**** or miss.
I am doing well. Just starting the job search (had a little delay because I went to Guatemala for several weeks), and I'm dreading it. I need to get serious about it though, because I am losing my insurance at the end of the month.
Yes, I have heard that the consignment shop is closed. I called several times, and the women never called me back. She had some real erratic hours going, and the place was always closed when I went (even though she said it would be open). Maybe there is a career opportunity for me!
PM me and let me know what size you are wearing and if you would be interested in going through my things. I know Jodie was so grateful that you gave her so many things! Unfortunately, most of my 'smaller' things are summer stuff. But, you are welcome to look through everything and take whatever you would like. Another reason to get a job -- I have NO warmer clothes!!!
Hope you & the kids are feeling better soon!
~ I am the proud wife of a Guatemalan, but most people call me Kimberley
Highest Known Weight = 370# / 59.7 bmi @ 5'6"
Current Weight = 168# / 26.4 bmi : fluctuates 5# either way @ 5'7" / more than 90% EWL
Normal BMI (24.9) = 159#: would have to compromise my muscle mass to get here without plastics, so this is not a goal.
I my DS. Don't go into WLS without knowing ALL of your options: DSFacts.com
The owner of that consignment shop has had a rough time over the last year I guess. She is a one-man-band since she had some problems with employees stealing from her. Then I think it was late last fall or winter she fell ill and that is why her hours were compromised. She was doing all she could, but it wasn't getting her far. I feel for her. If I were closer, I'd like to take it over myself. There is a need for it!! I wish I'd found out about it sooner. I only learned about it last summer.
I will PM you too! Thanks!
Mommy to three beautiful babes.*11/03/08 My tummy is 5 mos old!*
Watch me get Light-er! Start 306 Surgery 278 Current 218 Goal 150
28 lbs lost before surgery (15# 1/08-5/08. 13# 11 day pre-op diet)
