My Current Obsession

Like every woman expecting a new baby there is one thing I never stop thinking about – baby clothes. I look at them in every store, check out all the shops online, even perusing Etsy for handmade, awesome finds. But the same things kept occurring to me in almost everywhere I looked. Baby clothes are expensive. And that doesn’t make sense! You seriously are buying an outfit the baby can wear a handful of times over a couple of months. Plus in the beginning they’re just covered in spit up, food and much worse.

So I decided to try to dig a little deeper. Alex and I tried out a local Goodwill and although I found an awesome collection of books, I was only able to leave with one outfit and it was the only 0-3 month outfit they even had. But it was only two dollars and so so cute and well made, that the spark was lit and I kept searching.

This is the sleeper I got from Goodwill, so cute!

When I got home I decided to google “online consignment shop baby clothes” and after going through a few websites I came across Moxie Jean and fell. in. love.

The prices are fantastic and most of the clothes are Baby Gap, Carters, The Children’s place, etc. And not only do they have great baby clothes, they also have clothes all the way up to 13-14 years old. So I found a few things I loved, received a 10 dollar off coupon code and spent 22 dollars. On five things! I placed my order and it was seriously sitting at my door in four days. That’s faster shipping than most big companies. When I opened the package I was more than pleased. Everything looked exactly like the pictures, was in excellent quality and even smelled good. Here is what I got:

This great fleece lined sweater from The Children’s Place. Only 10 dollars and in great shape!

When I saw these OshKosh overalls with tiedye onesie included on sale for only 3 dollars I couldn’t pass them up!

This extremely soft Calvin Klein sleeper for only 7 dollars!

And my favorite- Baby Gap hooded jacket. Since baby boy will be born in January we wanted to get him a pretty heavy jacket. This one is so thick and fleece lined. Plus the hood detaches, which I love. Plus this only cost me 12 dollars. Worth it!

The website updates their inventory every Monday and Thursday. I already have another order waiting to be placed, seriously I’m addicted!

If you click this link you will receive 10 dollars off any order of 20 dollars or more. I am in no way being paid to mention this website, or share that link(anyone can share it, it is on their main page, I just copied the link) I just know a good deal when I see one and couldn’t help but rave about the great deals I found!

Trader Joe’s gets me.

Before moving to portland, our grocery shopping options were limited. Normally we would end up at Wal-Mart which never makes for a pleasant experience. Everyone is miserable, it’s way over crowded and someone is always standing directly in front of the one thing you need in an aisle with no intention of moving. Plus, the vegetable and fruit sections are pretty sad and organic is no where to be seen.
So when we got here we vowed to never go in Wal-Mart again. Luckily Portland makes this easy considering the closest one is about 30 minutes away and on the east side. But ruling out Wal-Mart meant it was time to try something new.
At first, I was set on Whole Foods. We went a few times and although I love it, it was just too expensive. Definitely a good place to pick up a few things, grab lunch or find some really awesome organic products but I knew weekly shopping trips there would result in us way over spending. Plus there was only street parking and a parking garage, both of which you have to pay to use. So I kept looking.
Next we came upon Safeway which definitely won us over for a while. And the at home delivery?! Amazing. AMAZING. I will never get over the fact that I can have bananas and beer delivered straight to my door. We also became Safeway members so I receive a lot of free delivery coupons in my email. Safeway would be one number one place and it’s definitely a good back up but…
Trader Joe’s.
Trader Joes is magical to me. This may sound silly but I am head over heels in love. The selections are great, good vegetables and fruit, always a ton of beer, and mostly everything is all natural or organic.
Plus it’s so cheap. SO CHEAP. We normally end up spending around 60 dollars a week and that’s with getting random things we don’t need as well. Everything I’ve tried so far I love and Alex does too. It’s also under a mile from our apartment And they have a parking lot. Sold.
Here’s some of my favorites so far.

Multigrain triple berry oatmeal. I love this oatmeal. It comes in single seeing packs and it’s super delicious.

Just the cluster chocolate almond cereal. I ALWAYS have this cereal on hand. It’s like eating dessert for breakfast in the best possible way. I could eat this every single day and never tire of it.

Dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Dude. I have to get at least two packs of these each time I come in. They’re only 99 cents and incredible.

Dark chocolate covered almond toffee. I’m a sucker for anything toffee and these definitely don’t disappoint. Another thing I always grab a few of for a quick snack.

Powerberries. These are addicting. Seriously.

Dried strawberries. Tastes exactly like eating a fresh strawberry. I like adding them to my salad.

Organic movie theatre popcorn. I honestly think this is the best popcorn I have ever had hands down. The flavor is so so good and it’s such an easy snack to have around the house.

Veggie mix. I love this stuff. I just put some baby spinach on a plate, add some of this and some dressing and I’m good to go. It’s also awesome mixing in with some quinoa.

BBQ chicken salad. I tried this for the first time recently and was HOOKED. comes with two types or dressing, ones like a ranch and the other a BBQ sauce that mix so so well together. Plus it has tortilla strips, cheese, corn,black beans, and chicken all for 580 calories?! I want to eat it every single day.

Pancake syrup. Best syrup. Seriously, so so good.

Buttermilk pancake mix. Made super thick and amazing pancakes. Definitely the best mix I have ever gotten. Plus the box has a ton of recipes for other things you can make with the mix. Worth keeping a box around.

Kung Pao chicken. Alex and I normally have this at least once a week. It’s a super easy dinner and it’s so good.

Sweet potato gnocchi. This is another staple in our house. I am a sucker or sweet potatoes and gnocchi and this does not disappoint.

Mutligrain mix with veggies. Love this for a quick lunch.

Chicken and Cheese tamales. Alex adds cheese and hot sauce to the top and they are SO GOOD.

Hashbrowns. So good, so easy.

Mochi Ice Cream. We recently tried these at Boxer Ramen and loved them so when we saw them at Trader Joe’s we decided to pick them up and they did not disappoint.

 

Mandarin Orange Chicken. Love serving this with a side of rice. Mmm.

Coconut Milk. This was my first time trying coconut milk and I LOVE it. Normally I drink almond milk but I am happily converting.

 

Organic greek yogurt. I use this to make smoothies.

Alex’s food picks.

Frozen crab stuffed flounder. I think this May be Alex’s favorite thing from trader joes. He cooks it the same way as the halibut and loves it. You will definitely always find one of these in our freezer.

Pizzas. Simple personal sized pizzas. Alex always adds more shredded cheese.

Cinnamon rolls. These are too good. The size is great and the icing is perfect. Alex loves being able to grab one before work.

Home/ Beauty Products.

Tea tree tingle shampoo and conditioner. These are so cheap and I can’t get enough of either of them. The smell is amazing plus, like the name, it tingles while on your scalp leaving it feeling fresh and super clean.

Laundry detergent. It’s all natural and smells amazing.

Lavender dryer sheets. I use one for every 10 loads and they work perfect. My clothes always smell so good when I pull them out of the dryer.

Face Wash. Very awesome.

Annnnnd thats it! Any suggestion on things I might be missing out on? Let me know!