Frugal is not cheap!

My family always calls me cheap.  I don't feel like I'm cheap...I just like a good deal.  I have found some really cool items, clothes, etc, on the clearance racks.  I have recently found a love of thrift shopping.  It's great for me, because my family is very much on a budget.  I almost always find a great deal on something that I can use "as is", OR I find a great deal on something that I can up-cycle or create a project from.  Last week, I hit up a few thrift/consignment shops and this is what I found at Mega Thrift and a cute store downtown that has consignment, antiques, and more ...

The two frames for 25 cents each at Mega Thrift.  I cleaned them up and took the yucky paintings out of them.  I will post the finished project that I am doing using these as soon as I am done.

This skirt is my favorite...I love it!  It was $2 :)

 This Banana Republic High Waisted skirt was also $2!

This is for my sweet girl.  It's Fisher Price Little People horse and carriage for $4.  I bought her this, a Leap Frog Magnet set (for $1), an Elmo's World DVD (for $2), and a few books for about 25 cents each.

 

I'm in love with this soap dish...I found this at the store downtown.

A 99 cents frame from Mega Thrift.  I can always use a frame!

 I have been looking for a cute lamp for our living room and this vintage on did the trick!

Another skirt ($1)

This vintage 50 cents shirt for my girl as well.  She is precious in it and it is the same type of shirt (and brand) that I wore as a little one.  I have many pictures of myself in it as a baby.  I think I'm going to take some of AG and create a photo project with it.

In addition to these great finds, I got myself another basic gray skirt and brown dress pant for work ($1 each).  The pants will need to be let out because they are too short, but for $1, that is no big deal!  I found some fall/winter items for AG...Halloween sweatshirt, 3 pair of PJ's, 2 sweater dresses, a few pair of pants, and a skirt.  I bought ALL of this above and listed for just $32!!  I was super excited to fins myself and AG some clothes along with some toys, books, and cute things.  So, if you don't thrift shop, you should!  Some people feel weird about used things.  I don't...I wash the clothes, sanitize the rest, and I am good to go.  Also, if you have a Mega Thrift near by, you should check it out.  You have to REALLY look (especially for the adult clothing), but it's totally worth it.  The tags are different colors and each week a color is discounted to 50% off or more.  Great deals!!  Who else knows of some great thrift stores?!