Went Shopping Today at Wal Mart and St. John's
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
East Tawas, Michigan
July 12, 2024 1:30pm CST
I have an itch on my back and arms, that never goes away. Then I realized, I'm allergic to all synthetic material, with nylon or silk added in.
Manmade material makes my skin itch. So, I drove to WalMart and purchase three inexpensive T shirts, 100% cotton. They were $3.98 a piece.
When I got home, I immediately changed my shirt and put one of the new ones on. Presto! My back stopped itching, one minute later:)
So, I cleaned out my closet and drawers. Every material that makes me itch, I put those shirts in a bag and donated them to St. John's Second Hand Store.
Also, I went inside St John's and purchased four long sleeved shirts(for fall) made out of 100% cotton material. They were all marked 1/2 off, which I was happy about!
The lady who checked me out was Joyce L., a woman I've known for over 35 years. She's very sweet and asked me how everything is going for Jay and me. It was so good to see her! I'm having a lovely day:)
Photo: Borrowed from Pixabay
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
13 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy Thrift stores make me feel rich. Be sure to use laundry soap that does not make you itch as well.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
@GardenGerty Yes, when Jay selects our laundry soap, I will ask him to try another brand.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 24
They have nice clothes at St. John's. The 3 shirts I bought were $1.50 apiece and one was $2.50! I was very pleased with those prices.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 24
I love t-shirts for the summer and long sleeves for the colder months.
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@Rimps85 (3211)
• India
12 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy how much time did you spend shopping?
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@snowy22315 (209017)
• United States
12 Jul 24
Great and I am glad you are dealing constructively with your allergies.
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@snowy22315 (209017)
• United States
12 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy Friend has this rash on his back that isn't going away..although it has improved.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 24
@snowy22315 At times, bacteria keeps a rash spreading.
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@kaylachan (84824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 24
Glad to hear you're doing so well.
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@kaylachan (84824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy I sent good vibes your way.
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@kaylachan (84824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy Thank you. I try, we try. Things are going slowly.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
@kaylachan I pray for you and George every morning:) xo
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@Deepizzaguy (122222)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jul 24
Thank goodness that you had a wonderful day today.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
I was really distraught yesterday. God lifted my spirit today:)
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@Deepizzaguy (122222)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 24
@kobesbuddy That is good to know that God assisted you to feel better today.
@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
13 Jul 24
I'm glad you figured out what was bothering you. You scored some good bargains. I hope you and Jay have a good weekend.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
Today is laundry day. All those short sleeved shirts will be washed, I'll have about seven cotton tops to choose from:)
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
13 Jul 24
Good to have figured out the problem. I am sure the summer makes it even worse.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
Yes, whenever I sweat, the itch on my back starts to burn.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
With cotton clothing, the relief is more than I could ever imagine.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 24
Glad you were able to get great prices on clothing that would not aggravate your allergies,
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 24
I spent $9.00 on four shirts, that was a great deal:)
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
12 Jul 24
I'm so glad you found out what you needed. Don't forget to wash everything before you wear it to help wash out any chemicals.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 24
All the fabrics have flame retardant. It's to keep the wrinkles out.
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@JudyEv (382265)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jul 24
That's so good that you've discovered what is making you itch so much. You got some good bargains there. 
@BearArtistLady (6029)
• United States
12 Jul 24
I will only wear natural fibers. I bought a bunch of tee shirts from Wal Mart just after my house burned down, and I'm still using them. My bra is stretchy and is cotton and when I work on bears I manage to get acrylic, mohair, and real fur fibers in my bra. Long ago I learned that a wonderful anti itch powder is wonderful for controlling the itch. It is medicated but when you itch you really don't mind the smell. I buy the powder at Wal Mart and usually buy two of the large bottles so I don't suddenly run out. I am about to start working on the "upcycled" furs again and I am going to itch worse than a dog in a flea forest! (When I "upcycle" the real furs, I glue a lining to the leather backing of the fur so that I don't have to worry about any tearing.)
Just to clarify things, when I refer to "Upcycling" fur, I buy furs that are in coats, jackets, stoles etcera that were in estates and take out the lining and open the fur up, lay it flat and line it with a cotton fabric. Then I cut the bear pattern on the fur, cut it out, and go on from there. A portion of the sales goes to help the various animal rescue organizations. I don't use any "NEW fur for the bears.
Anyway the anti itch powder I use is (If I remember right) Doctor Scholl's medicated anti-itching powder. It is totally a God send!!!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Jul 24
Any product by Doctor Scholl's is top of the line and they definitely work!
