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Shopping trips don’t have to be boring

August 29, 2012 By Emily 11 Comments

I had an errand-filled morning recently. Buy this from here, get that from there, drop this here, pick that up from there, and oh, can you also do this while you’re out?

I was prepared to be bored. I was ready to hate the morning.

But not Ashleigh. No siree.

Here’s Ashleigh’s guide to making any shopping trip fun.

Step 1. Look fabulous, darrrrling.

Step 2. Collect a basket so you can select your own shopping items.

 

Step 3. Head straight for the party dresses (for future looking fabulous, darrrrling).

Step 4. Scare your mother by hiding in the nappy box display.

Step 5. Play peekaboo in the nappy box display.

 

Step 6. Smile at anyone with balloons until they hand you one.

Step 7. Climb on every ride you see. Smile at strangers walking past until they donate money to the ride on your behalf. (And, miraculously, don’t complain when the ride is over all too quickly.)

It’s that easy! Enjoy your next shopping trip.


How does your little one make shopping trips interesting?

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Comments

  1. Yvette Bowyer says

    August 29, 2012 at 11:45 am

    hehe love it!!!! I give my daughter a shopping basket too!! keeps her occupied! and hands busy!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      August 31, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      She just picked one up one day so I ran with it. She also pushes the trolley when there are no baskets. Or tries to, anyway.

      Reply
  2. housewifeinheels says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    So cute… where can I get that handbag šŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Emily says

      August 31, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      BigW. You’ll even get some doll accessories with it! Score! x

      Reply
  3. Grace says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Haha, adorable! Looks like she’s going to be a real socialite with all that shopping and party dresses šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Emily says

      August 31, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      I know! I tried so hard not to create a little princess. It’s just in her. x

      Reply
  4. illiterateinfant.com says

    August 29, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    How did the nappy hiding not end in disaster? (a spectacular disaster)

    Reply
    • Emily says

      August 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      Clearly a structural engineer was in charge of creating the nappy box display!

      Reply
  5. Tamara says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    So cute and learning so young to go shopping

    Reply
    • Emily says

      August 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      Learning? She’s teaching me!

      Reply
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    September 30, 2015 at 5:44 pm

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