Money Saver

Well, I don't know if their dad put them up to it or if he just got the better end of the deal... I will not be taking my children shopping by myself until they are much older!!!! The girls and I went on an outing to Amarillo after lunch today. I am looking for curtains to go in the living room, dining room and master bedroom. I had a list of 4 stores that I wanted to go to.
We first tried to find Kirkland's- it's not located where the website says it is- never did find it! So, we turned around and went to Pier One- not a stroller-friendly establishment! Some of the walkways were even small for a single person to get through. We finally made it back to the drapery, but the girls had found their snack cups in my purse- I was hoping to pull them out when I needed them later in the afternoon for a bribe! Next we went to Kohls- they don't sell curtains- strike 3. We took advantage of the nice breeze and walked down to Bed Bath and Beyond. I struck gold- I found several options that could work, but I want to get some second opinions.
We then headed to Target. I let the girls walk in- hoping that stretching their legs would help. We loaded up in the cart that has the two toddler seats in front of the basket. Gracie threw a fit because I hooked he in with the straps. The other seat had a weird strap, so I did the best I could getting Lily strapped in. That lasted about 30 seconds- Lily figured out how to get out. I asked her in the nice mother voice to sit down- didn't work. I asked again- a little sterner. This went on a few minutes as I tried to find Epsom salt- hard to locate by the way. We then headed to the curtains. I thought I might as well see what they had. Lily still wouldn't sit, so I pt her up in the cart. She kept trying to stand up. I tried carrying her, but I got tired and put her back by Gracie. She then proceeded to slap, hit, punch, etc Gracie. Gracie didn't take it- she start doing the same to Lily. I was trying to break it up, and this lady next to us had the nerve to laugh and say something like, "how cute"! I was not thinking they were cute at that moment! We loaded up and headed home- probably for a very long time.