Thanks Google Browzer and the Law of Consecration

Sometimes searching for things on the internet is like trying to find a needle in a haystack that is laden with needles, pins, and other sharp objects. I have been in search for some good deals on experimental items. Such items are: a violin for Mia, and tap shoes for Tiago. (experimental since who knows what a child will latch onto)

I should say that I have been blessed with this life's closest version of the law of consecration. Because other people in our ward chose to develop their talents and share them (for a reasonable price), my children can enjoy the chance to learn new skills with little pressure to be the next superstar in any given event. Mia has started violin lessons from a boy in our ward. Tiago and Mia are signed up for a dance/tumbling class from a lady in our ward. And they both have the chance to play in a soccer league due to a man in our ward.

Still you have to get the necessary supplies for such sports and that can be expensive. If you don't know already, stores cater to the girls. I could find several tap shoes for girls at very reasonable prices ie $6. Boy tap shoes start at $20. Unfortunately, there is really no feasible way to make a girl Maryjane style tap shoe look like a boy's shoe. After hours of disappointing searches, I stumbled across this site that offered the shoes I needed in the sizes I needed with the price I needed. I mean, who wants to pay $20+ for a boy's tap shoes that will be too small for him in a couple months?!

In the end, the shoes cost less then $10 a pair including shipping. What is more amazing is that the selection of the shoes were scant to say the least, but it had exactly what I needed. Now wish me luck on finding such a steal on a violin. There is hope, but we are taking about $85 for a novice outfit.