I've noticed a few things

I've noticed a few things in my shopping trips and because I'm a list making virgo the rest of this post will be as such...

Things you find in abundance at a thrift shop:

*T-shirts from various Church/School/Family events

*Food processors- wedding gift to many, used by few

*Water Purifiers- To much up-keep. Turn on sink, fill container. WHOAH NOW!

* Wedge Rope Sandals- I question if they were ever in style

*Jeans- Currently 99 cents at my local shop, they have that many. it's 95 outside, low demand

* Stuffed Animals- Quite possibly the grosses thing ever. THROW THEM AWAY!

* VHS- yea, rewind a tape. I-don't-think-so

*Candle Sticks/Holders - It's a yankee candle generation now

*Holiday Decorations- Like the bear that says "you're beary special". Who wouldn't love that man! 

*80's furniture- Fashion and Bold colors making a comeback, furniture not so much

Things you can never find and I need:

* Storage containers- I know women across america spend big at the Container Store and fail to organize!

(I also live in the south where Cool-whip containers are perfectly acceptable tupperware)

* Desk Chair- I have yet to see a completely intact chair

* Water Bottle- Found at a soccer field lost and found nearest you

* Unique picture frames- Your basic shape and style... BOOORRRRING

* Antique Detailed Furniture- See above list

* Sun Dresses- I love them therefore they don't sell them 

* Athletic Clothes- Rare find in the women's department

Ever find anything good at a thrift shop? 

Oh how I want to quit

Ok so not really, But I'm sitting here thinking how I need new running shoes and I want to go buy a new summer dress and really just want to toss away everything in my closet and go buy new clothes. Oh and I need new Teva flip flops and computer battery. I'm so tempted to give in and just go on a shopping spree with my hard earned yet tiny paychecks. I also want to go thrift shopping and hit up all the garage sales that come with spring cleaning. But alas, I work. and then I work some more and then maybe I sleep. No joke, I work every day for a month solid. Help?!

Maybe if I wasn't so busy and was able to go out and shop for some great thrift deals and really enjoy my year of nothing new I wouldn't feel like quitting this thing. Besides, I have no clue how many people are really reading this thing any ways or if those that do even really care. Like I've said before I didn't start out doing this to solve some shopaholic ways or prove a point about going green. I just did it as a challenge. Others run marathons, I'm buying nothing new. 

Oh on a side note. I want to set up an Etsy shop over the summer if any one has an advice on setting up an online shop or selling things online let me know.  

Half Price Monday

Here's an unknown fact. Thrift stores have half price days! I know right!? Every shop as a different day so be sure to ask. The one located by me is on mondays and I figured since I'm actually off this week (can I get an amen?!) I figured I'd check it out. I walked out with a shirt, a super cute sweater and some adidas shorts for $8 dollars. Now these lovely adidas shorts I had to kick myself when I found them. I bought a pair at the outlet back in the fall for $15. These were $2.50. But look at those savings kids! Gotta love a sale. Ever have one of those moments where ya kick yourself for paying to much?