It’s All in the Family
I'm not the only frugal shopper in my family; in fact, while we all have varying tolerances for shopping, we all love to get a good deal. Take, for example, the Salvation Army expedition I went on with my sister (center), my mom (not pictured), and my grandmother (on right) this summer. We all left with multiple bags of goodies! (That box in my arms was a brand new bathroom cabinet.)
I'm also not the only thrift store fan. My husband likes them because he figures if I'm going to shop all the time, at least it's inexpensive. But my dog Toby is probably the biggest fan of all—he loves the way thrift store clothes smell when I bring them home! Something similar to this scene happens every time I bring home a thrift store haul:
I guess frugality just runs in our blood!
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October 12th, 2011 - 21:32
Was the dog a thrift-store find, too? If so, you got a good deal–He’s so cute!
October 12th, 2011 - 21:49
Close enough — he was a shelter dog! And he was a very good deal, considering what some people pay for Yorkie / Poodle blends.
March 2nd, 2012 - 07:58
My wardrobe is about 75% ttrefhid and if I didn’t tell you, you’d never know. I think the key is to pick pieces that are in good condition. I love natural materials such as merino, but if the item is pilling badly and has holes in it, I won’t buy it, regardless of how much I like the piece. Secondly, things have to fit right. If it doesn’t, I don’t buy it. If I had the patience to sew, it would be a different story
Another thing is moderation in combining crazy things. I have a glittery gold jacket. I wouldn’t combine that with a pink pettycoat and yellow knitted tights. Only with some black skinny pants and a simple black top and boots. I love crazy things, but only one out-there item at a time.
October 13th, 2011 - 23:23
Picture of Toby on right. Too cute!
October 14th, 2011 - 00:03
ha ha ha, thank you! He’s a cutie, that’s for sure.