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My Frugal Life - Thrift Store Shopping

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Date: 05/03/2006 Topic: Better Living > Frugal Living > My Frugal Life  
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I grew up in a family of 4 children, a stay-at-home mom, and a father who didn't make a lot of money. We had everything we needed (thanks to the constant sacrifices of my dear mother) but I did wear a lot of boys PJs inherited from my older brother and cousins. As an adult, I now shop in thrift stores and, if I can't find what I need, I may resort to the discount stores like Marshalls, TJ MAXX and Ross. My Frugal Life

Thrift store shopping is like "big-game hunting" for me with the "thrill" is finding the best quality clothes and household items for the fewest dollars. As a child, I used to say that when I grew up I would be rich and hire someone to break in my shoes for me. Thanks to the thrift stores, this hasn't been necessary, and no blisters!

Claudia from MD

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By KimmyLynn (Guest Post)
omg i live in the thrift stores i go weekly and weekends and i live in an old farmhouse and have done my whole shabby/farm house decorating with thrift and curbside finds i have alot of antiques in my house that were free and there for the taking my kids are the best dresses in school and i am proud to share my thrifty way with them they are amazed when i tell them where i got all my finds they are like what??? then i show them the wardrobe why spend more money just cause you can thats ridiculous i love being thrifty it is like a bargain hunt plus our night time junk jaunts my daughter whos lil says are we going nighttime garage sailing?// how ya like that?????

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By Lydia (Guest Post)
I enjoy looking for good bargains as well. But please be careful buying anything such as shoes or underwear from the thrift stores. They harbor so many germs and diseases that I would not do it. Even washing numerous times cannot get out certain things. I have seen with my own eyes foot fungus from used shoes and more horrible things from wearing used undies. I wont be that graphic here :-)

Otherwise thrift shopping can be great at times. I really like it when you get a new piece of clothing that still has the store tags on them. Some are truly awesome!

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