Shoes

Almi grows out of shoes so quickly!! I seriously only get about 4 or 5 months out of them before they start to get too tight and squeeze her little toes. While she was at her teacher's house this past weekend I ran into the thrift store to see if I could find any water shoes for the beach. I came out with three pairs of shoes. To be honest, I'm not completely comfortable with her wearing used shoes with growing feet and all but I figure as long as I switch them out with brand new shoes (which she wears more often) she should be OK.

I found the water shoes, which look like they have hardly been worn at all and a pair of brand new Old Navy sneakers. New for $3.93. Yay! The third pair I picked up were definitely worn but they only cost $2.92 though so I couldn't leave them there. I figure she can wear them with socks if they don't come clean enough for my liking and will be for rough and tumble days or when we go hiking until I can get around to purchasing the Keen's I have been eyeing. In the meantime, $11.43 isn't bad for three pairs of shoes.

Thrift Store Thursday

It's been awhile since I've posted about it but I'm still thrifting so I thought I'd share what I picked up today. On Thursdays everything is 25% off so I bought some things that I needed (and a couple of things I just wanted). In all I found two nice skirts for dates or work which fit perfectly, a green striped T shirt, two belts and a scarf, two bags of hangers, two brand new containers for school supplies for my classroom and a six board book/CD set still in the shrink wrap. In an effort to not add more clutter to my overstuffed house I also require of myself that I eliminate at least as many items as I bring in. So I must now go and find a bunch of items for Goodwill or Freecycle.

close up of the scarf and belts

the book/CD set (a good Christmas gift for Almi or birthday gift when we get a party invite)


Grand total: $22.36. Not bad, huh?

Thrift Store Thursday

While in Pittsburgh for Christmas I dragged my mom and aunt into Goodwill to see what they might have. Along with an brand new, unopened Candyland game, I found this:


It's a Kitchen Helper! It retails for $160 new and I got it for $10 !!!!!! Score!

excuse my messy kitchen!

Thrift Store Thursday

Adorable!
$2.11.
Brand new, with tags!

And sorry for my outburst the other day. I was PMSing. I have it under control now. No more whining. It's only been a little over 4 months.

Thrift Store Thursday

On Sunday I decided to try a different Goodwill to see if there were some better items. I came across these. Well, actually, I peeked in where it said "employees only" to see what they hadn't yet priced and put on the floor and I spied these two chairs. Luck would have it that all furniture was half off so I got them both for only $15.00. They are in excellent condition. I am thinking about taking them into school to use at my classroom library for the year and when summer hits I can take them to my beach house... If I own a beach house by summer, that is! :-)

Here one is next to another chair on my porch (a gift which needs a fresh coat of paint)

The two together. Nice, huh?

Thrift Store Thursday

I used to have a pair of boots just like these! I wore them out. I thought about replacing them but couldn't really justify it when I have other boots in my closet. Then I found these. No, they're not leather but they fit and they only cost $5.25. Sold... to the broke girl trying to save for an adoption! LOL

Thrift Store Thursday

Love these! They are practically brand new and fit perfectly. I paid $5.95.


And how about these Banana Republic pants? The picture doesn't really do them justice. Next time I will post pictures of me in the clothes that I find. But just believe me when I tell you that they fit perfectly, too, and cost me a whopping $2.50! I am so excited for fall weather!

Thrift Store Thursday

Check out this little doll cradle. So cute! I wonder how old it is and what little girl used it in the past. OK, that's starting to scare me... LOL. But still cute for $3.93!

Trift Store Thursdays

I have a new fun idea! I will post what great finds I come across at thrift stores on Thursdays. I'm gonna call it Thrift Store Thursdays (or TST for short). Today's entry is this nifty little rocking chair I found last week. Sure, it could use a little sanding and a fresh coat of paint but not bad for $3.43!


In other news, I caught a cold on my third day back to work. I couldn't even make it a whole week! That's sad. I thought by successfully following my new schedule (sort of) I'd be able to stay healthy but no such luck. Darn germy kindergartners! I guess the germ lesson I gave today was one day late!