Comments on: Frugal Friday: .25 Day at the Thrift Store http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/ Natural Motherhood, Breastfeeding, Baby Wearing and Green Living. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:02:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Blissdom 09: About Carrie Lauth/Carrielee | Natural Moms Talk Radio http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-29934 Blissdom 09: About Carrie Lauth/Carrielee | Natural Moms Talk Radio Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:13:55 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-29934 [...] am a simple kind of girl. I’m a minimalist and very frugal.I own two pairs of jeans. .25 day at the thrift store and good yard sales get me [...] [...] am a simple kind of girl. I’m a minimalist and very frugal.I own two pairs of jeans. .25 day at the thrift store and good yard sales get me [...]

]]> By: Best of NaturalMomsTalkRadio 2008 | Top blog posts on NaturalMomsTalkRadio for 2008 | Natural Moms Talk Radio http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-28553 Best of NaturalMomsTalkRadio 2008 | Top blog posts on NaturalMomsTalkRadio for 2008 | Natural Moms Talk Radio Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:21:50 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-28553 [...] .25 day at the thrift store - I love it when I can restock everyones wardrobe and feed the reading monster for [...] [...] .25 day at the thrift store – I love it when I can restock everyones wardrobe and feed the reading monster for [...]

]]> By: Julie http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-23451 Julie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:38:25 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-23451 Isn't that the best! I love thrift shopping! Great post. Isn’t that the best! I love thrift shopping! Great post.

]]> By: No Spend Month, Week Three and Four | Natural Moms Talk Radio http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-22821 No Spend Month, Week Three and Four | Natural Moms Talk Radio Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:30:13 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-22821 [...] hit the thrift store for another .25 day. Got 3 bags full of like new kid’s clothes, books, a bag for myself, a few nice T shirts for [...] [...] hit the thrift store for another .25 day. Got 3 bags full of like new kid’s clothes, books, a bag for myself, a few nice T shirts for [...]

]]> By: Festival of Frugality 109 | On Financial Success http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-21557 Festival of Frugality 109 | On Financial Success Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:10:30 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-21557 [...] Natural Moms Talk Radio blog lists her huge (in a good way) purchase from the thrift store on 25 cent day! [...] [...] Natural Moms Talk Radio blog lists her huge (in a good way) purchase from the thrift store on 25 cent day! [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-20291 Melissa Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:47:05 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-20291 I can count the times I've been in a thrift store on one hand! But after reading this (and now that I have a son of my own) I'm going to look up the thrift stores in the new neighborhood I moved to and give it a serious chance. I'm already a super sales shopper. I never buy anything full price, so the idea of a $10 loveseat really appeals to me :) Thanks for the great info. I can count the times I’ve been in a thrift store on one hand! But after reading this (and now that I have a son of my own) I’m going to look up the thrift stores in the new neighborhood I moved to and give it a serious chance. I’m already a super sales shopper. I never buy anything full price, so the idea of a $10 loveseat really appeals to me :) Thanks for the great info.

]]> By: Good Yard Sale Day | Natural Moms Talk Radio http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-18964 Good Yard Sale Day | Natural Moms Talk Radio Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:40:40 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-18964 [...] sales are one of those things I do, like thrift store shopping, to save money and help the environment [...] [...] sales are one of those things I do, like thrift store shopping, to save money and help the environment [...]

]]> By: Domestic Diva http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-17082 Domestic Diva Mon, 05 May 2008 23:13:46 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-17082 Rock on frugal shopping Mama!!!! More power to the quarter....LOL. Rock on frugal shopping Mama!!!! More power to the quarter….LOL.

]]> By: Tanya http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-13650 Tanya Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:17:50 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-13650 Wow, you did great! That even makes me want to make the trip to Atl! I'm over in Walton Co, and go to FISH and can find some great deals but I very rarely go beyond the Gwinnett side of Loganville...maybe I should broaden my horizons! Great job. I love getting a good deal like that! Wow, you did great! That even makes me want to make the trip to Atl! I’m over in Walton Co, and go to FISH and can find some great deals but I very rarely go beyond the Gwinnett side of Loganville…maybe I should broaden my horizons! Great job. I love getting a good deal like that!

]]> By: tanyetta http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-13471 tanyetta Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:40:17 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-13471 great job!!!!!!! i love thrift shops. the one here has $1 days. i go nuts in there. ;) great job!!!!!!! i love thrift shops.

the one here has $1 days.

i go nuts in there. ;)

]]> By: Tsoniki Crazy Bull http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-13406 Tsoniki Crazy Bull Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:13:32 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-13406 I am floored at how well you did! That's awesome. I love shopping at thrift stores but often have to take my kids with me so it's tough to really search. I am floored at how well you did! That’s awesome. I love shopping at thrift stores but often have to take my kids with me so it’s tough to really search.

]]> By: Kristine http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-12700 Kristine Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:34:39 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-12700 Wow, I can't believe how good you did on your shopping trip. I used to visit thrift stores a lot, but I never came out that good! I've gotten out of the habit of shopping there, but I remember getting some great clothes when I did. Wow, I can’t believe how good you did on your shopping trip. I used to visit thrift stores a lot, but I never came out that good! I’ve gotten out of the habit of shopping there, but I remember getting some great clothes when I did.

]]> By: Monroe on a budget http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11985 Monroe on a budget Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:39:02 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11985 One of my favorite things to pick up at my downtown / local-civic-club thrift shop is a big stack of magazines. I also buy black dress pants at that store. Then Goodwill is where I go for jeans. When my daughter needed a bunch of denim fabric for a service project, we bought a stack of jeans at Goodwill. One of my favorite things to pick up at my downtown / local-civic-club thrift shop is a big stack of magazines. I also buy black dress pants at that store.

Then Goodwill is where I go for jeans. When my daughter needed a bunch of denim fabric for a service project, we bought a stack of jeans at Goodwill.

]]> By: Nell Taliercio http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11976 Nell Taliercio Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:22:10 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11976 We used to do all our shopping at thrift stores when I was younger. My Mother buys a lot of my kids clothes at the nice second hand stores and you really wouldn't know with some of the clothes. We used to do all our shopping at thrift stores when I was younger. My Mother buys a lot of my kids clothes at the nice second hand stores and you really wouldn’t know with some of the clothes.

]]> By: Jolene http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11811 Jolene Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:33:13 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11811 I am also a mother of four and get the majority of our clothes at thrift stores or really low clearance prices at Target and others. My favorite purchase at the local Salvation Army is a Donny Brook full length hooded wool coat for $5.00, and it fits perfect!!! I found one on ebay later that day for $530.00 with two days left. I am also a mother of four and get the majority of our clothes at thrift stores or really low clearance prices at Target and others. My favorite purchase at the local Salvation Army is a Donny Brook full length hooded wool coat for $5.00, and it fits perfect!!! I found one on ebay later that day for $530.00 with two days left.

]]> By: Lisa O http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 Lisa O Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:16:55 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11789 I am so glad you posted this! When I lived in N GA i would go to America THrift Store in MArietta. Once I guess it has been like 7 years now I had to get my oldest girl a First Comunnion dress. I was so Blessed, I found a beautiful while dress with sheer capped sleeves. For i think 19.00. Since I have moved to florida the things i find at thrift stores is awesome. There is a place clsoe by called Betty Griffin House Thrift store, all the money they make goes to the local woman abuse shelter. I one day jsut happen to find a perfect pink pair of Crocs for my toddler for 50 cents (poor thing has since lsot one, was kicked out of the van we fear) I got a Hooker brand beautiful entertaiment center for 130.00 A cuisinart coffee grinder for 50 cents I always buy use wine glasses......my children love to drink out of them and I grew tired of buying them new to have them dropped and broken. I could go on and on. You do have to look around and know deals etc.. and even which days to shop. Anyway sorry to ramble... Peace Lisa O I am so glad you posted this! When I lived in N GA i would go to America THrift Store in MArietta. Once I guess it has been like 7 years now I had to get my oldest girl a First Comunnion dress. I was so Blessed, I found a beautiful while dress with sheer capped sleeves. For i think 19.00.

Since I have moved to florida the things i find at thrift stores is awesome. There is a place clsoe by called Betty Griffin House Thrift store, all the money they make goes to the local woman abuse shelter.

I one day jsut happen to find a perfect pink pair of Crocs for my toddler for 50 cents (poor thing has since lsot one, was kicked out of the van we fear)

I got a Hooker brand beautiful entertaiment center for 130.00 A cuisinart coffee grinder for 50 cents I always buy use wine glasses……my children love to drink out of them and I grew tired of buying them new to have them dropped and broken.

I could go on and on. You do have to look around and know deals etc.. and even which days to shop.

Anyway sorry to ramble…

Peace
Lisa O

]]> By: carrie http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11692 carrie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:17:10 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11692 Linda that attitude is so silly isn't it? But it's worth it for that secret smile. ;)Thanks for your comment! Linda that attitude is so silly isn’t it? But it’s worth it for that secret smile. ;) Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: carrie http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11691 carrie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:15:57 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11691 Hi Ana, thanks for commenting... I did mention that here: "Oh, and leave the kids at home! I don’t like mine pawing all over dirty toys." You must have missed that in the long post! When I'm making a *serious* thrift store run, as in the above scenario when I know I'll be taking a long time, I leave them with their Grandma. When I have to take them, I try to keep it brief and take turns letting them look at toys and books, then shopping for awhile, and vice versa. That, or I take a friend along and we trade responsibilities. :) Hi Ana, thanks for commenting… I did mention that here: “Oh, and leave the kids at home! I don’t like mine pawing all over dirty toys.”

You must have missed that in the long post! When I’m making a *serious* thrift store run, as in the above scenario when I know I’ll be taking a long time, I leave them with their Grandma. When I have to take them, I try to keep it brief and take turns letting them look at toys and books, then shopping for awhile, and vice versa. That, or I take a friend along and we trade responsibilities. :)

]]> By: Ana http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11687 Ana Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:02:16 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11687 You don't talk about what to do with the kids while shopping, I know my daughter would be driving me nuts b/c you can't just go in/out in a thrift store. You don’t talk about what to do with the kids while shopping, I know my daughter would be driving me nuts b/c you can’t just go in/out in a thrift store.

]]> By: Linda Bender http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11561 Linda Bender Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:37:18 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11561 I never tell people that I shop at the thrift stores. I only have a few friends who know.....Almost like I am a druggie or someone with a secret to keep. Lots of people still have a thing in their head about thrift store (or yard sale shopping) that makes them look down on you. I work in a nursing home where the nurses and aids make more than me (housekeeping). But I smile when I think of some of the stuff I have purchased and they have admired. Nice secret. Makes me feel that I am part of a secret club........Best buy on bag day.....a set of Minolo Blahnik shoes for a wedding shoved in the bag for $2.00. By the way I am in NJ. Lots of good things in my local thrift store. I never tell people that I shop at the thrift stores. I only have a few friends who know…..Almost like I am a druggie or someone with a secret to keep. Lots of people still have a thing in their head about thrift store (or yard sale shopping) that makes them look down on you. I work in a nursing home where the nurses and aids make more than me (housekeeping). But I smile when I think of some of the stuff I have purchased and they have admired. Nice secret. Makes me feel that I am part of a secret club……..Best buy on bag day…..a set of Minolo Blahnik shoes for a wedding shoved in the bag for $2.00. By the way I am in NJ. Lots of good things in my local thrift store.

]]> By: Pam http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11013 Pam Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:38:11 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11013 Here via Money Saving Mom. Thanks for your tips on thrift stores! It is so much fun to be able to find good deals, and I love reading about what other people find! Here via Money Saving Mom. Thanks for your tips on thrift stores! It is so much fun to be able to find good deals, and I love reading about what other people find!

]]> By: Vera Raposo http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-11009 Vera Raposo Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:08:32 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-11009 Absolutely I love thrift stores, I love getting a good deal. Mostly what I love is browing the books and finding some gems to read. Absolutely I love thrift stores, I love getting a good deal. Mostly what I love is browing the books and finding some gems to read.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-10987 Tiffany Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:11:40 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-10987 Go girl! That is awesome. I really like thrift stores too. :) I love picking up wool and alpaca sweaters for cheap and the ones that don't fit anyone I use the arms to sew up some wool longies for my baby boy. Go girl! That is awesome. I really like thrift stores too. :) I love picking up wool and alpaca sweaters for cheap and the ones that don’t fit anyone I use the arms to sew up some wool longies for my baby boy.

]]> By: LaTara http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-10985 LaTara Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:22:23 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-10985 Carrie, Great day at the thrift store. We have two here in Chicago that I like to use. One is right down the street and has 1/2 item in the store on Mondays. They open at 5:00am and we love getting there first thing to save! Carrie,

Great day at the thrift store. We have two here in Chicago that I like to use. One is right down the street and has 1/2 item in the store on Mondays. They open at 5:00am and we love getting there first thing to save!

]]> By: carrie http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-10983 carrie Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:19:39 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-10983 Ooh yuck Patrysha! Maybe it would be worth it to travel to another town once a month when they're having a sale or something? Cara and Kelly you guys rock! Ooh yuck Patrysha! Maybe it would be worth it to travel to another town once a month when they’re having a sale or something?

Cara and Kelly you guys rock!

]]> By: Patrysha (Radio Girl) http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-10982 Patrysha (Radio Girl) Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:13:25 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-10982 I am so jealous! Maybe I shouldn't have read it!! You see I am stuck in a town with one thrift store that is only open 2 afternoons a week. Needless to say that it is crowded and you can expect to spend at least an hour in line if you do find anything. Not to say I don't go...just that it's not that wonderful an experience no matter what deals I happen to pick up. I am so jealous! Maybe I shouldn’t have read it!! You see I am stuck in a town with one thrift store that is only open 2 afternoons a week.

Needless to say that it is crowded and you can expect to spend at least an hour in line if you do find anything. Not to say I don’t go…just that it’s not that wonderful an experience no matter what deals I happen to pick up.

]]> By: Kelly http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-10981 Kelly Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:06:24 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-10981 Carrie, I adore thrift stores! I find the best deals again and again at Goodwill and Salvation Army stores. It was my sister who taught me the fine art of cruising the racks for goodies - though I don't have her patience ;) Carrie, I adore thrift stores! I find the best deals again and again at Goodwill and Salvation Army stores. It was my sister who taught me the fine art of cruising the racks for goodies – though I don’t have her patience ;)

]]> By: Cara Mirabella http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-10980 Cara Mirabella Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:03:50 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/frugal-friday-25-day-at-the-thrift-store/#comment-10980 I just love the consignment shops here! I get everything from clothes to household items. There is also a Salvation Army store that I visit occasionally. I can't believe how well you did on your trip - kudos! I just love the consignment shops here! I get everything from clothes to household items. There is also a Salvation Army store that I visit occasionally. I can’t believe how well you did on your trip – kudos!

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