tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89190952266972813142024-02-06T20:23:39.998-08:00SomethriftBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354060055098289563noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919095226697281314.post-74290113694953486062012-08-20T19:44:00.000-07:002012-08-20T23:02:04.891-07:00Confessions of a ThriftaholicThe goal of this blog is to document all my thrifting pursuits in such a way that I can look back, and be able to see just how profitable thrifting has been for my familiy. This may be really cheesy, but thrifting is a huge treasure hunt for me, and I love following the blogs (and vlogs) of other thrifters. I enjoy seeing what they've found as much as I love telling all everyone about what I've found!<br />
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Like a lot of people these days, I spend a lot of time at thrift stores. Actually, I probably spend more time than most people at thrift stores. There are three main Goodwill locations I visit. My visits are always premeditated, and I always check their website to see what's on sale before I go.<br />
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Auctions are my second favorite way to shop, but I attend those less often because the good ones tend to be late at night and far away.<br />
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Last but definitely not least, I love love love yard sales. I go every weekend, and I go <i>early! </i>If the first yard sale starts at 7:00, I leave at 6:15 and hit up the sales farthest from my home first.<br />
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So, right off the bat, I'm going to show you a small purchase I made today at my local Goodwill. The first item (and my favorite item) is this large stainless steel pot with a colander insert for $5.00. I was <i>so</i> excited because I have wanted one of these for a long time, and they range from 59.99 at target to 129.99 on Amazon. I know it's a little dirty, but nothing a little vinegar and baking soda can't fix. <br />
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As much as I would <i>love </i>(and I mean <i style="font-weight: bold;">love</i>) to keep this pot, I will probably surprise my mother-in-law with it once I get it all cleaned up. She just mentioned that she wanted one in passing recently, and well... she does a lot for me and my family.</div>
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Normally, I have a hard time finding clothes that fit me at Goodwill (mostly because I hate shopping for myself anyway), but this Hang Ten shirt is SUPER cute, and I only paid $1.00 for it. I'd never heard of this brand before, but apparently you can buy it at Kohl's in the Juniors department.</div>
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Now for my hubby's favorite buy of the day. My husband, Nathan, works in IT so he needs to look professional. Today, we found a dress shirt for $1.50, but not just any dress shirt... an Express dress shirt (my hubby's favorite brand). Ever since we became responsible home owners and parents we have <i>not</i> been able to rationalize the upwards of $50.00 price tag on dress shirts at Express.</div>
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But... for $1.50 with the dry cleaning tag still on it, I am one happy thrifter.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354060055098289563noreply@blogger.com0