Frazz by Jef Mallett for December 01, 2024

I hope Dad is not as cheap with the shoes.

Ski swap meet? Not a bad idea.

Are there consignment stores for kids?

I only have two coats for winter. A light one for above zero temperatures and a parka/ski jacket for freezing temperatures.

Poor girl doesn’t have any older siblings to receive ugly, permanently stained, outdated (fashion-wise), hand-me-downs from.

I moved from upstate NY to South Carolina when I retired. I just had to replace my hoodie because the zipper in my old one broke. That’s probably the only “coat” I’ll ever need again and I have an entire closet with coats that I brought from NY!!

Layering makes sense. Gives one a variety of choices for whatever weather. Build up the layers as winter worsens, reverse them as weather warms. Some will be good for several seasons. Once kid grows out of the items, they can go to another kid via church bazaars or swap meets.

Yep. Here in upper Illinois, we joke that you need 5 hats, 6 scarves, 4 pairs of gloves, a windbreaker, a down coat, a down vest, a long coat, a short coat, several jackets & 18 pairs of boots/winter shoes. That’ll getcha thru September to April. So, yes, layering for a kid growing thru clothes like nobuddy’s bizness!

Today’s Frazz sure made this old Codger smile. :-D TY Jef.

I ruined my favorite and only down jacket leaving it on the heater too long, found the same one on eBay for less than half the new price.