This year Poshmarks Poshfest will be held in Dallas,TX
I’m taking my daughter for her Birthday.
If any other Poshers come across this post, and have also managed to get tickets, please leave a message below. I’d love to formally meet you. š
I’m still unsure wheat hotel to book with. š¤š¤
I have been noticing that many places I’ve been visiting lately has had solely, Unisex/Co-ed bathrooms.
Last week I walked into one and my new white sneakers ended up in a pretty substantial puddle of men’s urine.
All around the floor of the toilet.
Like, I could not sit down and pee without my feet in the urine puddle.
Now I’m not sure if it was a blind man, or just a rather large dude that overflowed the toilet. I don’t know. But it disgusting and note worthy, stinky!
Then tonight at Whole Foods, there were two bathrooms. Both Unisex. The first one I went into had some urine on the floor, but nothing I couldn’t step over, but the toilet seat add at least six different pee spots on it.
So I just left and went to the other one, and while the floor was clean, despite the dozen or so flies, the seat was equally covered with pee.
I had to actually take a Clorox ripe from my purse to clean it before putting TP down. Gross!
Now I don’t blame a guy for not wanting to use his hands to touch the toilet seat to lift it, because there is probably several strands of something or other, on the seat, but if you are going to pee all over the seat, can you at least clean up after yourself?! Common curtesy people?
Use a paper towel, and then Wash Your Hands!
It’s so annoying!
And I realize this goes both ways..
If Aunt Flow leaves a trail of blood all over the seat, on the floor, etc…Clean it.
I personally, clean it up. It doesn’t matter if I’m at home, or out. If I must use a public restroom and a mess happens.. It literally only takes two seconds to clean up after yourself. Two seconds!
I am 100% certain that if women started leaving trails of blood all over the toilet seats, men would have an issue.
Women and Men should not be using the same public restrooms.
#rantover
I am so proud how much my daughter has grown spiritually over this past year.
A while back she came to me and said it was time to get baptized. She knew this is what the Lord was telling her to do.
She is an Amazing young girl that shines so bright. š
My mother heart beats so strong for you Krissy. May the Lord keep his hedge of protection around your life, and may you move mountains in his holy name… Always knowing what a precious Gift you truly are.
Snapshots from yesterday. It was a lot of fun being trapped in all those mirrors with strangers, and no exit in site. Lol
My oldest and son also did a few hours sourcing. It was just meh, I found a couple pairs of shoes, yoga pants, and a sterling silver spaghetti scooper.
My son said the electronics were too picked over, and my daughter found a bunch of Lularoe pieces to sell.
On with the pictures:
And after being out from morning til night, I pampered myself with this new charcoal face mask. I was very pleased with the results. š
It’s just the little things when it comes to our family. Which is a super relaxed one.
So far we have lounged by the pool.
Hooked up with another homeschool family.
Ate out way too much.
Went to the mall.
Went to Royal Nails, which is said to be the best nail salon five years running. And yes they were!
Tomorrow we are taking the kids to Hannah’s Mirrored Maze. (Will post pictures then.)
We have been doing ubur again on vacation. It really is nice.
Per usual, the resort beds do not compare to our temperpedic back home, so I had to buy tiger balm for the back pain.
I also went to target and found this cute photo prob for eBay. š
I have noticed a huge difference between people in SC, verses people in NC. I’ve never noticed it before. I won’t say which is which, but one state has friendly people then the other.
A quick run down on this past years negative feed backs and returns.
For the amount of things I sell, which is roughly one hundred per month, I receive four returns per month. It is rare that someone is ugly, but it has happened a few times this past year.
These are the items where people were not very nice. Therefore, after they were handled with, they were added to my eBay blocked list. Ebay has this option for people who you do not care to do business with in the future, so it’s a must.
1. Authentic Gucci Guilty Parfume– Buyer claimed it arrived shattered, but did not want to go through post office protocol for insurance return claim.
I asked for a picture to submit as proof to the post office; seller refused. Then seller left a negative feedback claiming the Parfume bottle she received was empty. (This did result in a full refund because she filed an eBay claim.)
2. Burberry Inspired Plaid Wallet– Seller did not read title or description, stating that the wallet was a designer inspired Burberry look. She thought she got a new Authentic $220 Burberry wallet for $15. She filed a claim and received a refund while leaving me a negative feedback too.
(Not everyone is nice, I realize this is part of the real world, and business.)
3. Mens Sanita Clogs– Seller left a negative feedback stating that even though the shoes were new with tags, they fell apart on the job. This was fifty days after he received them. (Who is to say, but I am not the manufacturer of the brand, so he did not get a refund.)
4. Travelers knit skirt– Seller claimed that the skirt arrived with a heavy gasoline smell. Seller never contacted me before leaving a negative feedback.
I state that I prewash everything in Arm & Hammer detergent, ‘Fresh Scent’ and that if you have any allergies, to please not purchase from me. Regardless, seller left a negative feedback.
Also…Arm & Hammers detergent doesn’t smell like gasoline. Does it? š¤
I politely contacted her for an explanation. She stood firm that the skirt smelled like gasoline. I offered her a refund in return for her to remove the negative feedback. Which she did. She also apologized to me, and it turned out that she was a seller also.
5. Urban Decay Foundation– This was listed as a new without box face Foundation. I bought it and it was too dark for me, so I sold it.
I stated twice, that I did not have the box anymore. Seller left me a negative that said it was good, but had no box. I didn’t contact her or refund her. She did not file any claims.
So there you have it. These were all the bad apples that I had for 2017, regarding eBay.
I did have another lady that threatens to leave me a negative if I didn’t XYZ… and I reported her.
urrently I am Expecting two more returns. Both from people who said that the items did not fit. Which is fine. I do make sure that I always list the garments measurements. But these things happen. Measurements are a must if you are a clothing seller. Of course I do find it odd at times, because I buy things second hand all the time, and never pull out a tape measure beforehand. I also never bother trying anything on at the mall, Marshall’s, TJ Max, etc. I know my size, and what fits.
I’m not a return it type of gal either. I have bought plenty on eBay in the past that didn’t fit, but I can’t be bothered with returns, so I use to just pass things onto friends. Nowadays, I simply resell them. I have a fair amount of resellers who purchase from me, and then return if they don’t like the fit.
In my mind, I’m always thinking… you are a seller, why don’t you just resell the item on your account? Why bother with a return..
t is also interesting to note that the people who pay $9-15 for an item, are generally the ones that return them.
This group of buyers are even responsible for paying to have the item returned to me.
So if sell a item for $14.99, the buyer pays $7.20 also, for shipping.
Then they pay $7.20 a second time to receive the $14.99 refund back. But really, they are only getting $7.79 back. š¤
So if you want less returns, I have found that selling items over $20 is the way to go. Currently my average is $26
I am hoping to get it to double that by this time next year.
Blocking someone on eBay is very easy to do.
I am not sure what it is about the colder weather that always makes me feel so frumpy and grumpy.
Perhaps it is because with the colder weather I am not feeling very cute with layers upon layers of clothing.
Being a plus size woman, big oversized coats and sweaters always make me feel like a beach whale. And I’m not saying that everyone looks or feels like this if they are packing a few extra pounds, but for me… I just feel frumpy. And it really does affect me.
I still have 2x and 3x clothing in my closet that are simply too big. Yet, I keep reaching for them because they are oversized and cozy.
But then I feel so frumpy with shirts hanging off my shoulders revealing my bra straps.. and baggy in the middle, which causes me to question… am I wearing a maternity top?! š¤Ø
So no more! I’m back in full force at the gym and currently fasting, so I really have no plans of ever needing the larger size clothes anymore, despite me reaching for them constantly.
I know that when I dress more tailored and wear more fitted clothing, I feel my best. I feel motivated, and put together. Not like a middle aged frump!
I still love my yoga pants and livi tees, but I need to get rid of all the 2x abs 3x clothing and only leave my 1x clothing.
I am finding that while I am out sourcing 5x a week now, I am simply not taking care of myself the way I once did. And I’m disappointed in myself.
So that, is yet another New Years Resolution I plan to put into action this week.
When I take some time for myself, it benefits everyone and everything around me.
Diet, Fast, Circuit train
No dairy, sugar month on January
Gallon of water a day in January
Learn one new thing EVERY DAY.
Ex: Are people who live in the desert climates more healthier then the rest of us? š¤
Spend less time on YouTube
More time playing board games with the kids.
More time outside
Cook more at home
Double my profit on eBay by December 2018
Travel more
I’m sure I’ll be adding to this list. š< strong>Anyone else jumping on the New Years Resolutions train this time around? š
Oh! I am also living on the edge on this very last day of 2017.
A box from Omaha Steak House:
A snow globe style LED COLOR CHANGING candle:
New Make-Up Palettes:
Jordon Almonds. š
Coffee soap, coffee mug, vintage Avon locket. ā¤ļø
New manicure.
A millennial pink Franco Sarto Handbag:
And Christmas Hawaiian Rolls filled with peanut butter-stuffed toast.
And Christmas is never complete without Brie cheese smothered with brown sugar and almonds.
With the new year right around the corner, I’m looking forward to starting my annual new year green smoothie fast with my oldest daughter.
Happy New Years everyone! ā¤ļø
It was a very special Christmas Day this year. Not to say that others were not, but there was a different feeling this year that previous years didn’t quite have. I never though that I’d enjoy my kids any more then I could possibly enjoy them, yet, with each year.. my heart grows and more love over flows.
Praising God for his wonder and Love. ā¤ļø
Random pictures in no particular order from this past week.
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