Thrift Store.

I am an avid thrift store shopper. I love it. I can find whatever I am looking for usually for 1/4th the price of buying it new (or less). Let me make this clear: Everything that comes into my house is washed and wiped off. I do not wear it straight off the shelf. I am not exactly sure what people wash their clothes in. So, being allergic to everything under the sun it seems, I wash it all even if it looks or smells clean.

My favorite place to go is my local Goodwill Store on Tuesdays. I love that they have sales. They are color coded so every Tuesday a different colored tag is only $1.49. I generally limit myself to $30 unless something is on my list of things to be on the lookout for.

My list currently for my Goodwill shopping days:
- Coffee table, smaller, any color
- Scrabble board (if you have one that you want to pass along, with some missing tiles or no tiles, hit me up)
- shoes for everyone (yes magically kids grow out of shoes occasionally faster than I can keep up, and high heels are an addiction)
- Work pants and shirts for myself (I do not possess very many and the variations I have are limited)
- Kids clothes (yeah those buggers need clothes too!)
- Any games that will engage a 4 year old to not fight with his brother
- Bread maker (yes I am considering buying one with my taxes off of craigslist)
- picture frames, simple, any color, with removable backs for easy redecoration


So that is my list. I have some other items that I am looking to buy, like a sewing machine, but those require a specialty store.

Why buy new? There is not much need. Kids do not need brand new items. They could care less if some other kid has worn a shirt that has spiderman or batman on it. They only care that it has Spiderman or Batman on it.

Recent finds: Lane Bryant top that was originally $65 for $1.49. Yes, I am not kidding you. The thing looks brand new.

That's all for now. XOXO