I wanted to share this post because I really believe that we don't need to spend a lot of money to dress our children well. There are so many adorable things for a fraction of retail price if you buy used. We buy almost all of the kids' clothes at garage and consignment sales. In doing this, we are able to use the money saved to enroll the kids in activities and do other family things.
This week I went through Isabelle's clothes. She has gone through a growth spurt has almost nothing that will still fit this coming winter. We pulled all of the 4T and some smaller 5T clothes. All of her winter p.j.'s had to go. I was thinking that this may be the year that we have to start buying some things....
....but God always provides!
Yesterday the kids and I were on our way home form eating lunch with Daniel at work, and I decided to swing by a garage sale.
The Score:
Isabelle:
Winter Jackets:
Gap
Gymboree
Lands' End
Swimsuits:
Lands' End
Gap
P.J.'s
Kirkland
Joe Boxer
Gymboree
Shorts:
Old Navy
OPI
Dresses:
Gymboree
Nautica
Old Navy (New with tags)
Gymboree
Sweatshirts/sweaters:
Gap
Nautica (new)
Gap
Gap
Old Navy
Skirts:
Old Navy
Gymboree
Short sleeves/tanks:
Gap
Nautica
Old Navy
Long sleeve shirts:
Old Navy
Cherokee
Justice
Gymboree
Gap
Cherokee
Gymboree
Jeans:
Nautica
YMI
Gap
Gymboree
Capris/lightweight pants:
Cherokee
Gap
Sweats:
? (No tag)
Gap
Shoes:
Lands' End
Baby Girl
Gap
Speedo
Gymboree tights
John:
Rain jacket:
Lands' End
Swimwear:
Absorba top and trunks
Carters trunks
Kids Headquarters top and trunks
Long sleeve shirts:
Shaun White
OshKosh
Gymboree
Short sleeves:
Nautica
Gymboree
Nautica
Gap
Gymboree
Polo
P.J.'s
Gymboree
Gymboree
Carters
Shorts:
Gap
Sonoma
Nautica
Pants:
Old Navy
Gap
Gap
Cherokee
Gap
Nautica
Grand total:
$110
The girl's Lands' End jacket new is $70, and the boy's rain jacket is $69 new. And Gymboree? $110 would be two outfits...on sale. ;)
Fun outfits:
$4
$1.50
$4
$6
$2.25
$5.25
That's great! We totally love buying second hand as well... saves so much money and you can get such good quality, like new stuff! Plus its fun hunting it down :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! The hunt just as much fun as getting like new things for so little. Most sales don't have anything or a couple of items, but it's SO worth it when you find one like this one!
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