Thriving Thrifts

That time of the year is here! The weather is getting cooler and garage sales are beginning to cease. But have no fear, thrifting is here! I know, I know, corny but I had to. On a serious note, I am going to talk about my 10 tips to thrifting that I believe will help anyone become a true bargain shopper. Of course, there are tons of thrifting tips but these are my go to tips to anyone trying to utilize their second hand stores. Tip #1: Make a list of what you need. Don't get me wrong, there are days when I just want to step into a thrift store just to browse and there is nothing wrong with that; sometimes that is when you find the most amazing deals. However, having a list can keep you focused and can make you plan for certain deals in your areas. Example, my Goodwill does $2 Tuesday on clothes so when I am looking for clothes items I tend to try to go on those days. Tip #2: Do the research in advance! Check out your local thrift store deals and coupons. Check out the weekly co...

Here is to forgetting to post this garage sale haul... oops! This haul was from a few weeks ago. I honestly couldn't even tell you when because that is how forgetful I have been the last couple months. Being busy and getting old makes you forget. What can I say!  $5 for dog back pack!  $3 for the bucket filled with what we will use as dog toys. Charlie loves the soccer ball and has really good footwork for a dog.  $2 woven basket that we are currently using in the kitchen to organize and hide our lunch box Tupperware.  $5 car racks that fit nicely on our Honda HRV. These will be used to lug around our kayaks.  $5 for science posters, science lesson plan books, 5 metal paper holders/organizers, and a rock lamp for Ally's class.  $5 for more weights for my bench I got at another yard sale!  $5 for a heat lamp that will be used for Jingles and Pep (our lizards). Last but not least, 50 Cent small bookbag pocketbook that I love!