Monday, July 16, 2007

No More Dollar Store

This week our Godson is staying with us, as he has the last few summers. During previous visits as a treat I would take him to the Dollar Store and let him pick out a few toys. This visit we will not be going to the Dollar Store. A big part of going Green for me has been drastically changing my buying habits. I now do everything I can to either buy used or buy from socially responsible sources. I would still like to take him to get a toy or two that he can have fun with during his visit here and then have to take home with him. I think we will either do a trip to the second hand store down the street, or, go the Kindred, the fair trade store in downtown Santa Rosa that I love. Or heck, maybe both. He's nine and a very smart boy. I'll explain why we are not going to the Dollar Store this year, and why we are going somewhere else instead. I have a feeling that whatever he picks out will mean a lot more to him than another cheep toy from the Dollar Store.
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3 comments:

Eco-Mom said...

From the little I know of Nathan, I would agree. And he's a kid. And from what I have experienced is they think getting to pick out a toy (regardless where it comes from) is cool. It's so nice of you to make his stay so special.

July 17, 2007 at 8:31 AM
nathan's_mom said...

funny, *I* was going to say that you don't have to buy him anything for the time to be special. He loves you guys, and just wants to hang out. Ping-pong with Calvin would probably do the trick... :)

July 18, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Eco-Mom said...

Hanging with a bunch of 3 yr-olds, too! :-)

July 18, 2007 at 10:47 PM

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