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Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010 Wave 2

Actually, I no longer have the intention to go back at Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010. I just don;t have much drive to buy toys right now. I already spend some money last week for their field trip. And I have no plan on spending more (I need to save up!). The kids also don’t like toys as their present this Christmas, and though I am notorious when it comes to Mega Blocks, I realized I should actually start buying things for me, like a Cubic Zirconia, right? So there. But earlier, our youngest boy kept asking for a car. He saw a red one from the book she got from Mommy Bloggers Cowgirl Christmas Party. This boy, anyone cannot say no to him. SO even if it’s not planned, husband and I together with our boy went at Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010.

We got a him a red car and a Tonka truck for 20% the original price.I was tempted to buy table or slide for them, but nah.. it’s not the time yet.

Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010: First Wave

Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010 started last November 12 and I feel sad that it has been two weeks since it opened and I haven’t been there yet. So last Sunday, November 28, I said this should be the day. It so happens that my helper went out and came back around 5 PM. The warehouse sale closes at 6 and good thing, travel time is only 10 minutes. I got it 15 minutes to 5. The first thing I look is a toy for Sati. A girly toy. There’s a lot of toys there, of course, just toys. You can’t find davidoff there, just stuff for the kids like toothbrush, clothes and yeah, toys.

I didn’t found anything for Sati yet so I head on to the Mega Blocks section. Oh by the way, it seems like there were some changes on the lay out of the warehouse sale this year. Although, Hot Wheels and the likes maintained their position, Vtech got an aisle (compare to a corner last year), Barbie was moved next to Cars (hot wheels and matchbox). Pigeon change its location though Mega Blocks was retained. I noticed that there are more space now for Chicco, Hot Wheels and Barbie shoes (I did not dare to go near). And as usual, on that side were the rack full of cheap (and mostly dirty looking) items.

I saw this Mega Blocks and I as I have said before, this is their building blocks now, no more Maxi blocks. There were 4 items left and the price of each is 900. I asked the crew how much is the discounted price and he answers less 20%. I got two (but contemplates on getting all 4). Went around and saw this toys:

I first got the pink (both are 600 Pesos) and realized Chico would love to have the same toy, so I got the blue one too. And I promised the boys I will get small cars for them. Their Hot Wheels collection were already packed (because we are going to have our house next year.. I’m secreting right there). Got 3 cars for the boys, regular price less 20%.

And then last call. It was 5 minutes left for shoppers. I hurried to the cashier, pay my goodies and surprised to learn that the total amount is less than what I expected. Still thinking about the Mega Blocks and thought of getting back to get another one. A mom asked where I got it. Hubby says he will pick me up so I sat and wait for him. Checked my invoice and surprised to see that the Mega Blocks is only 400 each (not 700, 900 less 20%). Hurried back inside and look for the two remaining, the mom who asked already got the other one, I’m left with just one set. I’ll definitely come back for more.. that’s what the title is all about.. ahaha

And lookie! the little lady is happy with her new toy.. but she is happier playing with her Kuyas cars… waaah

P.S.

Wish I had my w350 with me since I went back when almost everyone was out, it would have been nice to capture a panoramic view of the warehouse sale.

The Sati Ecobag

It was during one of our usual chat when the idea came to me. Niko and I were talking about Sati’s birthday. It was about loot bags and giveaways and birthday party giveaway idea. Of course, we were also talking about clinicallix, diet and food. She mentioned about birthday party souvenirs and I said never liked giveaways that are for display only. You know what I mean, those little items that says thank you for coming.. maybe for some it’s a very nice giveaway, to me it’s not that much. I usually let it pass. You see, with four kids, I just can’t have a rack or a shelf of tiny giveaways, they would always end up in the floor, in multiple pieces. So I realized, I would give something that would be very useful to her guests. And since I have been advocating the use of eco bags, I realized that it would be the perfect birthday party giveaway.

The design process was really simple, I want something that is personalized to Sati, useful and at the same unique to other eco bags there is in the market or in the giveaways departments. The front of the bag was her name on it. That was the hardest part (and the most expensive part) of the bag. The back part, I put a pocket, that separates her from the usual eco bag. A pocket intended for receipts. As a regular user of reusable bags, I noticed that most reusable bags has no pocket on it. So I made one that has one. And to make the pocket more useful, that’s where I put the Thank You note for coming to her party. My sister asked my why I put November 2010 instead of the date of the celebration. The answer is simple, her real birthday is Noveber 8 and we celebrated it on November 6. I wouldn’t want to put the wrong day of her birthday.