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
How Do You Save on Furniture?
October 15, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under money saving idea
We have been married for 14 years and we have never owned new living room furniture. Not ever. Through the years, we have purchased used furniture from friends and borrowed some from my parents. Finally, this year I was determined to buy a new set . . . until I saw my neighbor’s new furniture for sale. He only wanted $100 for his one-year-old Lane recliner couch that he never sat on and $100 for the one-year-old leather recliner. Of course, I bought it. How could I possibly pay over $1400 for a new set when I could get his for …read more
