tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post7473518643483398696..comments2024-03-10T15:26:27.015-04:00Comments on Thrift at Home: Off to the Consignment StoreMargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-70274571027788817482012-09-17T23:51:26.003-04:002012-09-17T23:51:26.003-04:00I am all for spending my domestic time in this man...I am all for spending my domestic time in this manner. I am a bargain-hunter for children's clothes also. My daughter currently needs NOTHING b/c we were given so many clothes--I literally will buy her nothing for the next year except possibly pajamas. I did purchase brand new shoes last week for both children--I buy one pair of nice shoes in the fall they can wear through the fall/winter. We take full advantage of hand-me-downs and the 'nice' consignment store for nearly everything. I have also purchased jeans, Easter dresses, etc. on ebay. And I sell some clothes on ebay, too, after we're done with them--especially cute holiday-themed type things. (Everything else I pass along to someone else.) <br /><br />Honestly I don't think you can over-state the money that can be saved by being very careful about clothing purchases for children. I can't imagine buying it all new--as some people do (I have a relative who would never let her child wear a used article of clothing!!). It would cost a fortune. <br /><br />My babies in their hand-me-downs happen to be very well-dressed, if I do say so myself!Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-55465757529950572202012-09-13T16:29:07.607-04:002012-09-13T16:29:07.607-04:00I absolutely agree that this is a good place to sp...I absolutely agree that this is a good place to spend your time. I can't help a little shake of the head when some folks tell me they can't afford children/staying at home. Well, no, not if your child's clothing budget for a season is the same as my whole family's for a year!! Once you know your shops, you can be efficient, and you do have "extremely very high job satisfaction" as I once heard an Indian gentleman on the radio say.Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432158981260636910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-42843067192726086812012-09-12T23:40:39.577-04:002012-09-12T23:40:39.577-04:00I've been going through clothes too, so far mo...I've been going through clothes too, so far mostly for my girl as she is the one in school. It is getting cold here, but I live far in the north. I have a hard time getting rid of things for sentimental reasons, even though that is a bit ridiculous. My nearest consignment store works much differently than that, yours does sound handy. I have mostly only bought a couple items off the clearance rack at this one, and bought the odd 'grab bag' which is a garbage bag full of clothes and shoes for $2. You always find some useful items - but time and space is needed to weed through it all, then the extra stuff needs to be donated. Shauna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-41281614918835076102012-09-12T21:42:16.876-04:002012-09-12T21:42:16.876-04:00Yes, a busy squirrel, I love it.
Children need cl...Yes, a busy squirrel, I love it.<br /><br />Children need clothing so often, and they outgrow things so quickly, I think this is time well spent. I find myself scouring second-hand stores and department store sale/clearance racks when my children need clothes. The extra effort pays off.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.com