Alright, I am here to tell you something amazing! I am sure you have heard it millions of times but there are crazy killer deals at thrift stores. I know most people will not even step foot in one but I am here to tell you how truly awesome they can be!
Thrift stores, antique shops, goodwill, once upon a child ETC. are all great places to shop at for ANYONE, I do not care how much money you make or how little, the thrift store is wonderful for everyone! If you think about it this way, do you ever donate or give something away that you just didn't like or doesn't fit anymore? I have and I know many people that do and I know that I take care of my things so when I am out thrift shopping I remember that these things came from real households, they came from homes like mine and yours and there really is nothing wrong with it! Clothes and pretty much anything can be sanitized and cleaned! I have heard many people get disgusted over buying used sheets or blankets but have you ever slept over at someones home and used their sheets? Have you ever been to a hotel? Well the sheets and pillows are used by hundreds of people but they get washed and sanitized! live a little and go to a few thrift stores, you will thank me later ;)
Here are the reasons I love thrift shopping:
- The thrill and excitement of the hunt is one of the MAIN reasons I do this, I never know what I will find and I am always excited to find something good. It is also my break time and a lot of fun for me! I have actually found a lot of great things at goodwill/various thrift stores that I knew were worth money and I resold them online for 4x the amount I paid for it. Most people don't like to spend 1-2 hours going through a thrift store looking high and low for things but I love it.
- The second reason I love thrift stores is because I can find decent quality clothes for my children for the fraction of the price! You really need to look for the good quality items but trust me, they are there! You would be surprised what people give away. Remember folks you can clean and sanitize anything! There is no shame in your thrifting game;) My boys grow SO fast, I have bought brand new items but most of their closet is hand me downs and thrift store goods!
- Lastly, I love the fact that a lot of thrift stores in my major metro city donate to a good cause. I know goodwill is a little bit of a controversy but they really do help our community. We have a Bethany's thrift store and they donate to help kids find homes and also the salvation army is a wonderful thrift store. I feel good spending money at thrift stores knowing it is also helping out my community as well.
The above photo is actually a photo of my little clan thrift hunting! They do well in the thrift store when I want to stop and shop for a few minutes especially if they are able to pick out a little toy or stuffed animal! We stopped here after we went for a swim at the YMCA!
This is my oldest son and he is sporting a Carters blue vest size 7 which was only $2.29 at goodwill, with a yellow and blue plaid button down shirt which was only $2.29 and a Crazy 8 brand. The sweatpants are a stylish skinny pant leg which I though would look great together, the brand is route 66. My son does not like to wear jeans so finding stylish options can be hard in the winter. These pants were also $2.29. These are all name brand and in like-new and good used condition.
When searching for clothes you will want to look for piling and fading in the clothes, generally I do not buy them if they show any signs of damage like piling or fading, I am very picky but that's also why I find the best children's clothes at the thrift shops!
When looking for an outfit, I always start with shirts or button-ups. I like to find coordinating pants after that. I love pairing a button-up shirt with a pair of adorable skinny sweat pants like the ones my son is wearing in the photo.
The one thing I am not picky about is stains! Some people will see a stain in clothes and feel like it ruined their childs clothing when in fact it has not! That is why some people give the item away. I can get a stain out of anything. I use Oxy detergent and persil which will usually get any stain out when mixed together in the machine. For heavier stains, I will use good ole dawn and baking soda!
These adorable PalmTree brand corduroy skinny jeans were a perfect find for my middle son! They are in good used condition besides the small lint balls on the pants but that is normal to find on velvety type materials. The goodwill is a GREAT place to find kids clothes, actually a lot better than once upon a child in my opinion.
Shown here are Sperry shoes for kids in size 2, these are for my oldest. I scored these for 5.99 folks!
This is a GREAT deal! Yes there is a few minimal states but that will be easy to get out! This is a great deal for the condition they are in. These will look brand new after being cleaned up!
Here is another goodwill find for my oldest! This brand is Crazy 8, another top brand for kids clothes. You can see here the quality of this shirt is really great! This will go great with a pair of skinny pants or jeans and his converse sneakers.
I found this adorable baby boden outfit, which is another great clothing brand for kids at a different thrift store. It was the only children's clothing item I found at that thrift store that I liked. Sometimes you can score big and other times you will only find 1 or 2 items. The great thing about it is they always get new things in every single day. So don't feel discouraged if you don't find something great your first try, keep trying!
Now this was an amazing find for me! I love this line and collection and I have a lot of their items from my mother in law. I can't believe I got this for such a great deal!
I was very happy!
I will continue to share my thrift store finds and stylish outfits for my kids. I like to go a couple times a week just to walk through as well and look at different furniture finds.
I do also enjoy refurbished furniture stores. We have the found cottage and changing thymes around my area and both provide different vendors whom showcase their work and sell refinished furniture and other homemade or refinished goods!
Besides our beds and couches, a lot of the items in my home furniture wise has come from antique shops or thrift hunts. I enjoy refinishing furniture and can't wait to do more makeovers in my free-time!
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