After working the last 5 nights at the hospital and collapsing from exhaustion, I needed to get out of the house and have some fun. When I met Eric, he had over 100 shirts in his closet and all from thrift stores. I was known as a Thrift Store Queen in high school. Since having Tyler, rarely have we gone to thrift stores. Since we have been on a tighter budget lately, we have been trying to find ways to cut our cost and still find clothes and toys for Tyler.
we finally realized that thrift store shopping would help us. You will be surprised with amount of really nice stuff you can get at a thrift store if you know how to look.
We decided to spend the afternoon and go to a couple of thrift stores we have seen while driving around. I am soooo glad we did!This is what we got:
A desk, a blanket for the dogs, a monkey pillow, a tie, fabric, 7 nice shirts for Eric, and two brand new skirts with original store tags still on all for $30 at the Salvation Army's 60% off sale. Yes, Thrift stores also have sales. All of this stuff would have cost about $80 at the thrift store's regular price which is still pretty cheap compared to getting this amount at a regular store.
My new sewing desk for $16, original thrift store price of $40. It will have an folding extension table and some other custom designs once Eric is done with it. Now I can get my sewing machine off the dinning room table.
A huge Tonka Truck, two other cool trucks with lots of sounds and gadgets, a dress shirt for Ty, memory game, book, fireman hat, baseball bat all for $25 at Goodwill store. Ty had a blast in this store just giddy with happiness and tried to carry all the trucks around by himself. Of course he couldn't, but he was determined to try. Playing outside for him now is going to be even better.
This is all the fabric that I have been buying over the last couple of months. Some are from thrift stores, other discounted with sales and coupons, and a couple full priced, but all very beautiful. I have a lot of sewing projects in mind with this fabric.
we finally realized that thrift store shopping would help us. You will be surprised with amount of really nice stuff you can get at a thrift store if you know how to look.
We decided to spend the afternoon and go to a couple of thrift stores we have seen while driving around. I am soooo glad we did!This is what we got:
A desk, a blanket for the dogs, a monkey pillow, a tie, fabric, 7 nice shirts for Eric, and two brand new skirts with original store tags still on all for $30 at the Salvation Army's 60% off sale. Yes, Thrift stores also have sales. All of this stuff would have cost about $80 at the thrift store's regular price which is still pretty cheap compared to getting this amount at a regular store. 
My new sewing desk for $16, original thrift store price of $40. It will have an folding extension table and some other custom designs once Eric is done with it. Now I can get my sewing machine off the dinning room table.
A huge Tonka Truck, two other cool trucks with lots of sounds and gadgets, a dress shirt for Ty, memory game, book, fireman hat, baseball bat all for $25 at Goodwill store. Ty had a blast in this store just giddy with happiness and tried to carry all the trucks around by himself. Of course he couldn't, but he was determined to try. Playing outside for him now is going to be even better.
This is all the fabric that I have been buying over the last couple of months. Some are from thrift stores, other discounted with sales and coupons, and a couple full priced, but all very beautiful. I have a lot of sewing projects in mind with this fabric.
3 comments:
Wow, you did find some great finds. I remember going to thrift stores with you while we were in High School. I absolutely love to go to our Goodwill. We have founds some good finds also. I just heard that one of the Goodwills has fabric so I will have to check that one out too.
What great finds! I remember going to a yard sale and buying Adam a new wardrobe for 25 cents for each piece. The pieces were almost like new and good quality. That really was a great blessing.
Hey Kelly & Eric... I just found your blog off of Brandon and Jenika's! Glad to see you guys are doing so well!
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