10 Reasons I Like Thrift Stores, Part 2
September 19, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, money saving idea, saving money, shopping
Just this week, I visited our local thrift store/Christian ministry. I was looking for jeans for my children. I just can’t find it in myself to pay $10-15 (or more) for a pair of pants when I know I can get several almost new pairs for that price. I did pretty well during my shopping trip. I was able to get 12 pairs of pants (mostly jeans) for only 12!
I was pretty pleased with the jeans and so were my kids. Here are some reasons that I like thrift stores.
6) I don’t have the guilt. I can’t force myself to pay …read more
10 Reasons I Like Thrift Stores, Part 1
September 18, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, money saving idea, saving money, shopping
This week, I visited our local thrift store/Christian ministry. They sell donated items and use the money to help those in the community. Since it is time to begin swapping out the children’s summer clothing, I decided to shop for pants. No matter how much buying ahead I do, we never seem to have enough jeans. I just can’t justify paying $10-15 for a pair of pants.
You never know what you’ll find at a thrift store. This week, I was blessed with some bargains. I found 12 pairs of pants for my kids for only $12! That’s $1 per pair.
I enjoy …read more
What will you spend more money on?
July 8, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under saving money
Here at Thrifty Mommy, I’m guessing that we all have a shared goal of saving money, but yet, we all go about it differently. For example, as previously noted I won’t take the time to clip coupons, but I will search the thrift store racks for 30 minutes for a pair of $4 jeans before I’d ever head to a real store and pay $30. I make homemade cleaners and won’t pay for cable but I would never shop on Black Friday just to score some deals.
We all have habits. Some of our habits include spending more on some items …read more
Reuse & recycle – but within limits
September 9, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Eco Simplicity
The reuse & recycling of old goods is smart for the planet and your wallet; especially when it comes to big items like shelving and tables. However, there are times when that flea market / antique shop / thrift store find might be more trouble than it’s worth.
Follow these rules when shopping for big ticket used items…
Only buy what you need: Obviously this is a smart tip no matter if you’re buying used or new, but it’s soooo much easier to plunk down money for a low-cost chair than a high-priced one, so be careful. If you don’t need it, …read more
