I have taken a couple weeks off from WFMW because I thought I was out of tips, but then a couple came to mind, so here is one of those:
I love to shop(don't we all?). Since I had Hoss I have been able to use him as an excuse to shop (it makes me feel less guilty); however, I still have to stay on a budget. So I have learned to shop for "deals." If I see the big yellow clearance sign I am running to it trying to find a deal! This is a bit easier to do with kids' clothes, since I'm a little less picky for Hoss than I am for myself!
I like to shop 2nd hand for Hoss' clothes, especially his every day play clothes (however, I have also found some really nice Gymboree and Children's Place clothes for dirt cheap!). I just can't get myself out of the house in a presentable manner on Saturday mornings to tackle yard sales so I needed an alternative. I shop at a couple of local kids' consignment stores, but I have also discovered that there are several Christian preschools and other groups that have biannual consignment sales. I discovered a couple by seeing the signs while driving by and then signed myself up for the reminder mail so I never miss out on a sale. Here in central KY these sales typically occur in the spring and fall months typically with clothes specific for the upcoming season. I have already attended 4 sales this spring and stocked Jacob's wardrobe.
The sales consist of clothing for children and the seller gets the majority of the sale and the organization running the sale gets a smaller portion. When I am ready to sell our baby/kid clothes I think I will try this route. The sales also have more than just clothes, but toys, shoes, strollers, baby equipment, etc. I purchased Jacob's stroller and car seat at a consignment sale before he was born.
This is also great if you are looking to stock up a nursery or day care with toys. Our church has gone to a few sales in the past and got a lot of good toys for the nursery. A lot of these sales have 1/2 price sales on the last day. I went to one this past weekend and I was able to pick up Blues Clue, Sponge Bob and Sesame Street toys for Hoss (and he really does not need them...our house is already overcome with toys), 3 shirts for Hoss in the summer, a pair of New Balance tennis shoes (that looked brand new!) and shorts and a Children's Place shirt (for 75 cents!) for my nephew. All this for $16. I felt successful!
Consignment sales work for me! For more Works for Me Wednesday tips visit Shannon!
2 comments:
When our son was a baby I did shop the resales shops. Great bargains.
I also found that many of the consignments shops, located near the affluent areas offer brand name clothes and accessories for adults. It's great to spend $10 for 5 shirts and share the news with my hubby!
Thanks for the tip!
Great tip. I'll have to look around to see what organizations are doing that in our area.
Also, I wanted to respond to your comment about being less picky about your son's clothes than your own. I find it much easier to shop for my daughter's clothes than my own, but I've realized it's not that I'm any less picky about what I buy for her, it's that she looks good in most of the clothes in her size. I have a few more curves to deal with (read: HIDE!), so, my clothes need to be cut a certain way in order for them to be flattering.
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