OMG 4 mutual friends - let's check this one out

Since I became pregnant I became very involved in social media. I've always been on Twitter & Facebook actively, just with friends never pages or groups. 

A few of my other pregnant and new mom friends  had told me about a couple local buy & sell groups, enter my addiction. "Helpful" Mommy pages & the world of buy sell & trades. It's ridiculous. 

I think I'm apart of every BSOT page in Northern AB, some parts of Saskatewan & all of Newfoundland. Every other day I find my self tagging friends who mentioned looking for a baby swing, uncles looking for trap lines, or my sister looking for wedding reception decorations.

As my son grew, and slowly started taking over our living room (now the whole house) I figured I would have a go at it and post some items for sale! What an amazing way to get rid of crap. Well not crap but you know. It was like having a yard sale only 1/8th of the effort!! Few days went by I made a couple hundred bucks selling boxes of baby clothes and other items.

No judging mommas!!

Now, I know I'm not the only one who does this so don't even say "omg, haha you creep!".  I totally went into everyone's  profile who commented or "pleased" my items. You know, to see what their deal was.  If I got the idea that she was a single mom I would take whatever she asked & sometimes add in a couple extra outfits or a box of diapers that my son grew out of. That only happened once or twice. 

After the few newborn items sold, I quit posting. I am not the best at asking money for things - I never know what to ask for it! Or I grow a odd sentimental bond with the item. "OMG no I can't get rid of this shirt, he wore this one when we flew home in Toronto Airport that time." Ugh. Really think I'm boarderline hoarder. There's that, then there's the fact I couldn't handle the women haggling to pay $5 cheaper for something. 

That's my "momma confession" for this evening then ladies. If you've pleased an item someone was selling or you've posted something on a mommy group that received a bunch of hits, you can rest assured that you've been creeped by every single person who saw it. Make sure you have your privacy settings on - or don't. ;) Us late night moms of teething toddlers need some entertainment you know! 

ox

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