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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 4:06 pm
when Holly's feet stopped growing, i spent money on the best pair of black suede pumps (for work or dress, they are perfect) just so that she would always have them for any needed occasion. btw, that child (young lady) has enough shoes to open a shoe store, and i have no idea where she got this shoe fetish from
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 5:02 pm
No purse either - I've got a mini-backpack we picked up at Disney World a couple winters back, and for my store shopping, I have one of those mini-wallets that carries my cell phone, my ID on the outside and a couple credit card slots on the inside. Oh - and my one pair of boots are actually kid boots from Land's End - snow boot style! LOL (Double reason there - first, freakin' big calves on top of short stubby legs, so those "pretty" boots NEVER fit right, and second - only $25!!! Can't beat a deal like that! Not to mention, they're wide enough in the toe that I actually feel comfortable.) I'd never make it as a girly-girl.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 8:53 pm
Oh boy, purses too huh? Annie's gonna have a stroke over me, lol! I own 2 purses, and only because I bought a new one on Friday! I have one that's big enough to fit my organizer, wallet, cell phone, and a couple other small items. I mainly only use it when I take my aunt to the drs and I'm going to be scheduling an appt (need the organizer for that.) Even then, most of the time I take just my wallet and cell and tell them I'll call them when I get home to schedule an appt, lol. Friday I bought an even smaller purse, it holds just my drivers licences and atm card, keys, cell, chap stick and squished in, my sunglasses. Only bought that one because I wanted to take my cell phone and DL and atm card and the dress slacks didn't have any pockets. I carry as little as possible when I leave the house so don't really need a purse most of the time. I'm with Teach in the non girly-girl club.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 9:15 pm
Ok, here is a thought. I know my dislike for clothes/shoe shopping comes from nothing ever fitting-even as a kid. I had to go to a special store for shoes as long as I can remember, and clothes, well, that has only gotten worse. Even in elementary school, remember favorite clothes cuz they fit right. I work at a large dept store, with a shoe dept to die for. They do not caryy square shoes. LOL
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:46 am
I have alot of purses again cause I have had some for years LOL but, I pretty much carry the same purse day in day out (unless i am going out). It's rather small with an organizer built in.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 5:10 am
I do have one single tiny black leather purse on a long strap for fancy occasions, about 4"x6", but don't put anything of importance in it other than kleenix & chapstick, business cards. The ID or keys go in my pockets, even if it's my coat pockets. Other than that, I have two 'fanny packs', small vs medium that I normally rely on. Lost my previous needs for nice purses (had a LOT of them, but donated) after seeing: - One young woman lost her clutch purse, the purse snatcher just grabbed it from next to her plate while he walked out the door with his order-to-go. In the shock, he was running way down the street before she even could yell. - After reading that Ted Bundy (our serial killer from Washington) financed his prison escape trip to Florida via purses in grocery cart baskets in the produce isles. To this day, I am amazed to see how often many women leave their purses in the cart while they're 15-20 FEET away from their cart as they browse the veggies. My fanny pack may not look pretty, but I figure it saves me a lot of potential hardship. Sorry if I sound like I'm raining on the parade. Just a word to the wise. If you're wearing a long strapped purse, wear your coat over it, rather than leave it dangling where it's easy to grab & run.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 5:32 am
Yup Biscottii, that's why I wear my over-the-shoulder little pursie thing when travelling, so that I never need to put it down. On a related note, I can remember while growing up that my mother always had to have this massive purse that we all called *the suitcase*. Everywhere we went she carried all the family supplies: snacks, drinks, light jackets, etc. I just refuse to do that so my girls each have a fanny pack to carry their own sunglasses, ID, juice box, granola bar etc. when we travel. If they are not willing to carry it then it can't be important enough to bring. I am amazed to see how often many women leave their purses in the cart while they're 15-20 FEET away from their cart as they browse the veggies. Purses? I've seen people do that with their children!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 5:57 am
my purse is over the shoulder. IF i put my purse in the cart, i buckle it in with the child seat belt.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:57 am
I have more shoes than anyone I know. I bought the pink satin ballet flats. When I see shoes on clearance in my size, which ranges from 8-9 (it was 7 1/2 before kids) I buy them. I probably have as many pairs of jeans as I do shoes. I must have at least 10 pairs of pumps in all different colors, mary janes, peep toe, t strap, stilletto, dressy/strappy, in red, hot pink, brown, plaid, wedges, and every heel size from 1 inch to 4. And I am a Marshalls and Ross lover for their purses. I have many purses in all different colors. I got the cutest on there on Saturday.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 8:46 am
My sis taught me a trick with purses in grocery carts (though I still wouldn't wander away from the cart) and that's to buckle it into the cart. You run the seat belt through the strap(s.) It probably wouldn't stop anyone from grabbing it if you walked away from the cart, but probably would stop someone from grabbing it as you walk by.
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Couchtomato
Member
09-09-2008
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 10:16 am
About shopping carts and purses - I've seen too many unattended purses in carts and the worst part is that most are wide open with everything in plain sight. I generally hover nearby to keep an eye on it until the lady returns to her cart. I've alerted some to the danger only to see them 3 aisles over doing the same thing!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 10:18 am
I do the the same thing, strap it in like a child, LOL.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 10:28 am
I usually have a winter purse, a summer purse and an evening bag. Just counted 15 pairs of shoes. This includes regular shoes, sandals and slippers too, but not boots. I have 1 pair of Spring/Fall boots and one pair of winter boots. Total: 17 pairs of footwear. I've never owned this many in my entire life! My DH feels that if I like a pair I should have it in different colours, etc. So, I have 2 pairs of shoes (one tan, one black.) 2 pairs of slip ons, (1 tan, one white - I used to also have the black ones and the red ones), two pairs of Betty Boop flip flops (cuz the decal is rubbing off on the first pair, so I only wear those at home).
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 3:49 pm
Having kids makes your feet bigger?
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 3:52 pm
LMAO GAL!!!!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:04 pm
Seriously, is that true?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:06 pm
It did mine! Doc said that's often the cause of fallen arches. Bad footwear and weight gain. And, that it can cause your feet to spread. I can't think of what else it could have been except the 40 pounds I gained when I was pregnant with DD1, and my arches flattened out. When I went to Fleet feet to get new running shoes the guy was impressed by how I had a 7 1/2 when I was sitting, but standing it flattened out to an 8 1/2 almost 9.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:12 pm
Yes it absolutely true. They generally grow about a half size larger.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:13 pm
Oh and they stay larger even after the baby is born.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:13 pm
I swear I never heard that before.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:35 pm
another bonus about adopting! 
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:50 pm
I guess I'm lucky - my feet have been the same size (7 1/2) since high school, and I have given birth three times!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 4:55 pm
I was always a size 7 until sometime in between dd #2 and dd#3, now I'm a size 8. Are feet like noses and ears? They never stop growing? Is it just coincidence that we notice it during the same years most women are having children? Should we poll our male counterparts?
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 8:39 am
My feet are the same size as well. I've never heard of that before.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 8:56 am
It doesn't happen to everyone. But it's not uncommon.
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