Pajama Shopping 2.0

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Pajama Shopping 2.0
Hi! Here’s a way I stay calm, cool, and connected while shopping for pajamas for my 10 year old daughter.

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Keith says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:01 pm

It is good that I can be of some use in buying her clothes.
Dale Davidson says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:05 pm

I’ve done the same thing getting approval/non-approval from Dad concerning bikinis. Ha!
collene says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:12 pm

hey becky!!! loved the video and i’ve been using this method to shop for my granddaughters and nieces for years… works for me, works for them… and i have technology and att wireless to thank for it
Sue Dodson says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:13 pm

What a great idea for buying clothes for my granddaughters who are far away in Fort Bragg, NC. Much better to have mom approve the purchase before I pay the US Postal Service money to send something they can’t or won’t wear. Birthdays are coming up, so I’ll be able to put this tip to really good use!
BarbaraB says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Great idea! I can give you my shopping list. You know, we have less than 6 months until Christmas…..
Seriously, this could be a great youth service project. They could help shut-ins from your church with their shopping—just get the list and send the photos back to the homebound member for purchase approval.
maymehull says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:19 pm

Becky…you are too much.. don’t I wish I’d had that when shopping for shoes for the boys. They wouldn’t go with me to choose what they wanted… So..be it dress, tennis shoes…etc. I’d buy 2 sizes…& 3 styles and then make 3 trips returning things…
They’d practically have to get barefoot before I’d do that…. by then I was a bitchy–nagging mother!!!
Thanks… I’ll forward this to my daughter in law..it may save her from strangling #3 grandchild… thanks hug hug mayme
Michelle says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Becky, I love the video. I often do the same with my husband and daughter since I’m the main shopper in the family!!
sharon says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:22 pm

I just had to do this when buying water guns. I would have been in big trouble if I brought home the wrong water guns!
Gina says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:23 pm

Much better than making a trip back to the store to return or exchange!!!! Becky you would be great on QVC!!
Rose Blau says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:23 pm

Well this is a great idea!!!! See today .. Kids are all “COOL”.. so who wants your mom (or in my case) your grandma buying you pjs or any item of clothing !

In order for those kids to “remain cool”.. and for us to “stay cool” calm and connected – I would use this idea for a variety of shopping needs!!!!

Thanks for a GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jason Gadsby says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Awesome! I love the technology angle!
Stephanie A says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Becky – Great “connection” tip! That is virtual shopping if I ever saw it… and a great use of technology!
Kathy says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:54 pm

love it, what a helpful video. Thanks again Becky!
Kat says:
June 18, 2010 at 1:07 pm

LOL! I swear I’m doing something similar with my niece, Jennifer! She just graduated with her Hotel/Restaurant Management degree and has her first corporate job with Disney in Orlando. Having attended 4 years of high school in sleep pants and 5 years of college in sweats & t-shirts … she was clueless on how to dress “corp”. I get pictures and text of her in various outfits for approval of what to wear to work. I also get pictures of shoes to determine if they pass — did I mention a lifetime of flip-flop wearing? Awesome video, Becky! You nailed our adult support roles perfectly!
joe says:
June 18, 2010 at 1:21 pm

Great thought on an efficient way to shop. Very professionally done. Bravo!
Gary says:
June 18, 2010 at 1:31 pm

great idea. I’m passing it along to all of the people who shop for me.
Mike says:
June 18, 2010 at 1:36 pm

I used a similar technique doing my holiday shopping last season. It works!! Love the video.
Camylle says:
June 18, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Great idea! I’ll try this w/my husband and 21 month old soon but for now, they like to tag along. Unfortunately, I think their shopping list for me will come from the electronics & game section
Kyel says:
June 18, 2010 at 1:49 pm

Becky, you are so smart and efficient in everything you do.
Rhona says:
June 18, 2010 at 2:01 pm

This would be great for shopping for my 1-year-old granddaughter, who lives out of state! When she gets a bit older, she can point and choose by herself.
Julie says:
June 18, 2010 at 2:20 pm

Isn’t technology great? What did we do before it? Oh yeah, waited in line to return things they wouldn’t wear! Great idea Beck.
Jim says:
June 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm

Sounds good.
LisaH says:
June 18, 2010 at 2:39 pm

Just make sure that the store allows photo taking. In the ‘organic grocery’ where I ‘part-time’, no outside photo taking is allowed.
Charlotte McClain says:
June 18, 2010 at 2:41 pm

amazing..worth every penny not to have to take a 10 year old anywhere!!!
Ellie says:
June 18, 2010 at 2:52 pm

Love it! I’m hoping Irina doesn’t ever realize that children get to pick out their own clothes… I continue to bring them home for her!!! No telling what would happen to my credit card if she knew she could make some selections WITH me!!!! xoxo Ellie
Sparky says:
June 18, 2010 at 3:01 pm

You can buy me pj’s anytime…I’m not fussy in the least as long as you are doing the buying!
What a great way to save time and money by getting the ‘blessing’ before the sale is made! Are you going to use this method to get Keith his Father’s Day present??
Kay B says:
June 18, 2010 at 3:17 pm

I just did this recently buying swin trunks for my 15 year old son. You know boys hate shopping, but they sure can be picky about what they wear sometimes!
Joe Leatherwood says:
June 18, 2010 at 3:33 pm

I do this also with my Home Depot ‘honey do’ lists so I need not forget what I am ‘commanded’ to do by the queen of the house. They make for great two-way radios when you are trying to hunt down the queen….joe
KAREN says:
June 18, 2010 at 6:40 pm

love it! with 4 girls…it’s a must!!!
Shelley says:
June 18, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Absolutely a perfect idea and solution to my “very picky” granddaughter’s taste!! Thank you, thank you…
Jerri says:
June 18, 2010 at 9:07 pm

This is a great idea!
I think I will try it the next time I buy for
my grandchildren.
rachael says:
June 19, 2010 at 6:23 am

Perfectly good use for a smart phone! How did we ever manage without then before? (I have a very picky 10 year old too. )
Phil says:
June 19, 2010 at 7:04 am

Becky, great idea. You get to be alone for a little while yet shop with the daughter! Our granddaughters are too young for this right now but time flies. Thanks for the idea.
Phyllis says:
June 19, 2010 at 7:48 am

Saves a lot of gas, returning all that “uncool” merchandise.
Kristi Holl says:
June 19, 2010 at 6:20 pm

What a cool idea, Becky! I never would have thought of this! This would have helped me immeasurably when my youngest daughter was that age!
Dorothy N says:
June 19, 2010 at 8:17 pm

that is awesome.
Diane says:
June 20, 2010 at 11:00 am

Sending photos by phone helps me when I see some hone “decor” item I want approval on. With the less is more approach enforced in our household, surely saves a bunch of return trips. Great video.
Sandra says:
June 21, 2010 at 8:12 am

This is such a great idea! I need to get my phone updated with picture mail. It would certainly make shopping more efficient! Thanks for the tips and for starting my week off with a smile!
Roxanne says:
June 21, 2010 at 1:52 pm

I did this when I was purse shopping in NY for a parent. It sure helps!