I'm just like my mom

Heading into the grocery store to buy dark corn syrup, plastic wrap and sandwich bags proved that parent's habits die hard.

I walked into the store with a short list.  I wanted to make some caramel's and noticed the house needed a few other things.  On my search for corn syrup, which I ended up finding not on the baking isle but near the pancakes and waffle mixes, I thought that would be the longest part of my quick stop.  My roommate sat in the car on a three way call, so I didn't want to spend too much time, and I was feeling a little guilty for taking so long trying to find what I was after.

That didn't, however, bother me once I got started.  Heading out I happened acrossed some basket's lined up, in all places, by the cards.  Not really expecting a trap, I still slowly approached the odd assortment of kiddie cones and organic black corn chips.  I peered in, having not seen any "sale" signs to indicate these where what I though, the discount last minute items.  I noticed a bag of flax seeds, picked them up, and noticed the price.  Yep, it all went downhill from there.

Several flax seed bags later I'd collected a couple things necessary in my life.  At least for the discounted price of 25cents or $1.00.  Flax seeds (great for breads, cereals, and smoothies), stone ground whole wheat flour (which I am rather picky about even when buying bread, so I grabbed four), baby pacifiers (essiential, I assure you), oat flour (multigrain here I come), corn meal (course ground of course ha ha, I'm so funny), soy mix (didn't know I could make my own soy milk did ya...now I can), Kotex (hmm), diaper pins (multi colors) and bottle nipples.  All in all, I'm excited for my cheap purchases.  I think the guy got tired of counting, so gave me some stuff for extra cheap, either that or the 1.50 translated to .50 which is even better.  :)

Yep, I called Mom to tell her the news.  While telling what I'd bought she interrupted after the pacifiers with "stuff you don't even need!" She wasn't sure whether to congratulate me, or say I'm sorry.  Either way, I, like her, felt like I got a great deal.

Now to make sure I actually use the stuff...
Come on baby shower's. I'm ready.