July 30...my addiction

Today I am going to be real with you. I have a confession to share only with my frugal pals.  I am addicted to second hand shopping.
I love Yard Sales and thrift stores.  I buy clothes way in advance for my kids if it’s  in good shape and a good brand.

In our basement we have 3 long wooden shelves with shoes and boots waiting for our kid’s feet to grow.   I tried many ways to store footwear and if you have space old wood nailed onto the wall is the best solution for us, and could also work for you.

In the basement I always had kept the kids clothes in totes with the sized written on the outside.  Now the girls are getting older and I don’t have as many sizes in advance. I now use an old dresser and each drawer is a size and a season for the future.

Their closets also have a section for storage of the next size.  At Frenchy’s I bought hanging organizers that are labelled for each day of the week.  In our home they store t shirts, pants and hoodies.

I know many of you think second hand clothes are dirty, out dated and expensive for what they are.  Know your prices, and dig.  I am very careful at Value Village.  On Thursday I saw kid jackets for $18.99, yet got a North Face one marked $9.99


Here are my scores for the week:
Value Village ( after price had a voucher for 30% off since I donated items)
Kid North Face jacket $9.99
Iviva hoodie $14.99
Books 1.79 every 4 get one 1 free, my kids read a lot
Under armour sneakers 2.49
Coach purse 7.99
Marble maze building game 3.99

Frenchys for the week
Kid under Armour spring coat $4.99
Michael Kors pants for me $5.75
For $9.80 kid under armour long sleeve shirt, J crew tank top and J Crew dress for my girls

Often I leave without making a purchase but I am ok with that.  Dig Deep, have patience and Resolve spray and enjoy the treasure hunting.

It pays to be frugal.