I've been a little slow, however, in returning the order form for the current fundraiser. The problem isn't that I can't find my checkbook, but rather, that I can't decide what to buy. All of the items in the fundraising brochure are must-have essentials sold at reasonable prices.
I'm trying to decide between a hamburger press for $11.50 and a "You Are Beary Special" Bear for $16.00.
When I told my kindergartner that I was thinking of sitting this fundraiser out, she threw herself off the sofa."Now I'm not going to get that Wii!" she cried.
To thank our elementary school for letting them take 50% of the fundraiser's profits, the fundraising company is raffling off a Nintendo Wii. To be eligible for the drawing, you have to sell 5 or more items.
I feel bad for my daughter, but not bad enough to buy five sets of Children of the Light potholders.
"Can I see if Helen-Marie and Sandy want to buy something?" she wanted to know.
I love my neighbors too much to subject them to a microwavable bacon rack.
Once my daughter stopped hyperventilating, I explained to her the harsh realities of having a mother who doesn't support door-to-door sales.
"So what you're telling me is that I am never ever going to get that Wii?" she wanted to know.
"That is correct," I replied.
If my precious darling did not stomp her feet so hard that a knick knack fell off the mantle, I might have been moved to mercy...and possibly talked into buying a pair of aromatherapy candles or hummingbird fan pull.
(Sigh) It looks like we're just going to have to do without.***
What's the best thing that you bought from your child or someone else's?
Have you entered the giveaway yet? If not, there's still time!
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