What's inside? Grab bag fun PART TWO

Remember that grab bag of Bunny and Bee T-shirts I told you about here? It arrived. And boy, is my big boy going to be a hipster now. These styles might be even too hip. Skulls, birds and rockets are the theme. Tell me what you think ...


Despite the serious face, this last one is our favorite. Even if the little daydreamer is sitting on a skull. And daddy likes the black one ... it also has a cool rocket on the back which would make a cool shirt on its own.

While this was a one-time grab bag deal, if you like that sort of thing you should check out The Sampler. You get a package in the mail full of ... they describe it best ... "an ever-changing monthly collection of samples, goodies, promos and more from indie crafters, record labels and zines." Just like any good grab bag, you never know what you are going to get though they do preview some of the items on the Web site. I got one about three years ago; it had earrings, magnets, fabric samples, one or two CDs, a magazine and more. Fun to look through.

What's inside? Grab bag fun.

I'm a big fan of CoolMomPicks. These, well, cool moms keep me up to date on the trendy stuff that I'm just not trendy enough to know myself.

A good example is Bunny & Bee. I would not have found the San Francisco-based children's line on my own. And to be honest, I would never order from them because I can't afford $28-32 T-shirts for kids that wake up bigger every day. But I did recently order a $20 grab bag filled with 4 random shirts. What a great idea to clear out the warehouse! What a good deal! I can't wait to see what William is going to be sporting this summer.

While I love a good deal and can ride the bargain high for a few days, in this case the main attraction is the anticipation. Grab bags will never go out of style in this house. Just ask my husband about bags o' crap ...