but OMG these prices are for grandparents, not parents.

Heh - yeah, that's what I'm trying to avoid. The local baby shoe store in my neighborhood is full of adorable European brands that I can't afford (considering he'll have outgrown them by the end of the summer and HE CAN'T WALK), so my plan is to take him there to get sized and then find some cheaper shoes online.

I've been very happy with Robeez. Even used they are great. I bought a few used pairs on ebay.

And now... Iris needs these: [link]

and I might have to get these: [link]

I mean, I know guys that decide that they don’t want to do laundry, so they just buy more underwear!

I think I may have done this once.

I bought an entire outfit once for just this reason; in my (excessively lame) defense, I lived on the 5th floor of an elevators-for-disabled-students-only dorm with laundry in the basement, it was Marketplace Monday in the student union, I had enough papers and tests looming over me that I knew it'd be at least 48 hours before I could carve out the necessary big block o' basement time, and I was already "that super-shy girl who never goes to parties and never drinks," and I really didn't want anyone to add on "And is frequently a little ripe."

Oh, my, Sox. Those second shoes are--and I have never, ever felt the need to use this phrase before--totally sugar.

I'm fairly certain Matilda needs these shoes, but they're definitely priced for either grandparents or indulgent uncles. Fortunately, she's got no shortage of either.

I think I'm going insane.

I blame local laws involving chemical analysis and classification.

I AM COMPLIANT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. WHY ARE YOU TORTURING ME????

I am having Very Similar issues, although in our case, it's an auditing firm hired by the goverment who keeps coming back to us and saying, We're pretty sure you're compliant, but the paperwork needs to be more detailed. ISTG.

And the whole thing has kind of ended up in my lap because the person whose lap it was in before is currently out of state dealing with her dying mother, so I can't even really complain.

And yet? I will! But only about the auditors and government, not about the fact it's on me now.

places like Filene's or TJ Maxx for the actual bras. I've found a ton of the pricy Wacoals for $15 - $25

Concur on this piece of wisdom. It's a total crapshoot, especially in the large cup/small band sizes, but I've found my standard Bali bra for $7.99 at TJ Maxx, which retails generally for $30.

Also you can occasionally find completely bizarre and hilarious bras, that happen to fit, which is why I own a lavender-colored, translucent bra with flowery embroidery and a tassel hanging from the middle. Hey, it was $5. Why not?

I'm fairly certain that this is all a scam to get money into LA county, because CalOSHA will come inspect you and certify you for nothing.

The county stuff is all about registering you for compliance's sake.

What kind of straight man doesn’t want extra underwear. I mean, I know guys that decide that they don’t want to do laundry, so they just buy more underwear!

OK, not the best choice to comment on this, because not straight and do laundry regularly. But I don't think there's such a thing as owning too much underwear. It's nice to have replacements handy if a pair becomes unwearable.

Oh, my, Sox. Those second shoes are--and I have never, ever felt the need to use this phrase before--totally sugar.

I'm fairly certain Matilda needs these shoes,

zegad, who mentioned Keds... ohmyohmy.