Friday Finds- I Have Been Thrifting

I racked up on some more good stuff at Goodwill on Friday. Our local Goodwill store is huge and always has tons of great deals. You have to be patient and dig through lots of stuff, but it is so worth it.

In the picture above, are curtains on the left, a purple satin nightgown, a navy velvet dress, and 4 books. I liked the material of the curtains and thought I could possibly make a skirt out of it. My daughter has not wanted to take off the navy dress eventhough it is 90 degrees outside.

I thought these two dresses would be perfect for dress up.

The blue and black top is for me. I loved the material of the other shirt. I thought it would make a cute purse. I might be getting a little ahead of myself, but that is okay. And are you ready for the grand total? Under $12. Yep, that's right. Not too bad if I do say so myself.

I have been thinking about joining Wardrobe Refashion, but I am just not sure. If I really knew how to sew maybe. I still love looking at what other people come up with. If you get a chance, you should check it out.

Friday Finds Follow-Up

I had to do a follow-up to yesterday's post with some of my other great finds. Before picking up my kids yesterday, I decided to stop by Thrift Smart. I know the man who started this nonprofit organization. I went to school with his daughter. So I had been wanting to take a look at the store.

Anyway, it took me awhile to get into my groove. I looked through the tops and did not see any that I thought would work. I went up and down the aisles displaying the pants several times. I tried on several pair and ended up purchasing three pair of pants. The black pair are from Gap and are the ankle length, which is hard for me to find at the store. There was still a tag on the inside that is to be removed before washing. They look brand new. The second one is a pair of grey Isaac Mizrahi dress pants. The last one is a little more worn, but were really comfy. They are also from Gap. My grand total was $12.47. I love that I found some great pants that someone else did not want any longer plus I helped a good cause.

The photo to the left displays my Target purchases. Harper liked my dress so much she asked to wear it to bed.

I got all of this for less than $25.00. Not too shabby if I do say so myself.

My Friday Finds

I have to admit I have a bit of a shopping problem. I like to shop. I am not sure when it happened because I have not always liked shopping. I think it is the thrill of finding a great deal that keeps me going back for more.

I have been trying really hard to buy less and have been shopping more at thrift shops. That way I still get to shop. I still find great deals and I buy considerably less. You really have to search for the good stuff. But when you find something great like an unopened cartridge for a Leap Pad for next to nothing, it all makes it worthwhile.

Target is still my biggest weakness. Did you know that you can get some great deals at Target? At the end of some of the aisles they have clearance items. There is even a forum dedicated to Perimeter Perusing at Target. This forum has some great tips if you are a bargain shopper. The key for me is not buying tons of other things I don't really need while I am at Target.

While I was at Target picking up a couple of necessities, I passed by a clearance section in the health and beauty section. I found a pack of 3 Burt's Bees lip balm for $2.98. One tube usually costs at least $2.99. Burt's Bees lip balm is my favorite so I could not resist this great deal. You always need lip balm, right?

I also found a summer dress for $4.98, a T-Shirt for $3.24, and a dressier shirt for $2.48. So when I bought some Fair Trade Organic Coffee for $6.99, I did not feel so bad.