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The Baby-Sitters Club #52: Mary Anne + 2 Many Babies

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SMS is hosting a Modern Living class, where kids are paired together in fake marriages. On the second day of class, everyone gets an egg and must pretend that it’s a real baby. Mary Anne is naturally paired with Logan and she thinks it’s the perfect project for them. Then they learn that they can’t afford to rent an apartment and would have to live with one of their parents. Plus Logan keeps hogging the “baby” and making her feel like crap. The kids have to keep track of their eggs at all times and keep a diary of feedings, changes and all that stuff. Mary Anne takes the egg with her when she has to sit for twins and ends up feeling overwhelmed. She has to call Dawn in to help because the twins won’t stop crying. Dawn has to walk one kid, while she feeds the other and keeps an eye on her egg. Logan decides that Mary Anne can’t cope and starts taking the egg home all the time. They finally decide to take a night off and go to the movies, but can’t find a sitter. They get stuck takin

Boo to Big Book Sale LOL

So my annual big book sale was almost a complete bust! I usually go on Friday night, even though they charge an admission fee. Since a few friends wanted to go this year, we decided just to wait until Saturday. I found 3 BSC books I didn't have and 6 or 7 Sweet Valley Twins books. The only Sweet Valley High books I found were the early super specials and early books, which I already have. I also found multiple copies of The Snowman, but I somehow already own three copies. I love vintage cookbooks, but I passed up any at the sale. All the money goes to charity, but I think the price marking people forgot that! I picked up one vintage cake book and saw a $6 price tag! They had a separate "collectibles" room that was even more expensive. I passed up a Paula Deen autobiography because at $7, I figured I could find it cheaper at a thrift store. We did go back on Sunday because they were hosting a $5 bag sale and collectible books were half-price, or at least that is what t