Somehow I spent $82 at Goodwill today! Yikes! I originally went over to look for clothes for High School Outgrowing-Everything-At-Once-Guy, since Monday is half price green tags day. Well, only a couple of things I picked up had green tags… but I also ended up with all this other stuff. Behold:
- Jeans for MashupDad.
- A fall jacket, jeans, and 2 pairs of pants for Mr. 9.
- Black pants, 2 pairs of jeans, a pair of shorts, and four shirts for High School Guy.
- Three of those OXO air tight suction seal containers!
- A file bin filled with file folders (two different colors, so perfect for sorting out all their school papers).
- A Pampered Chef microwave veggie steamer.
- Two little soup crocks with lids.
- A pretty mug.
- A little Corningware dish.
- Two ice cream dishes.
- Two adorable little teacups and a matching tiny bowl.
That’s $81.82 for everything, but I’ll earn a $5.00 coupon next time I go in, so that’s something, lol. The little dishes I thought might be nice in food photos when I write up recipes for you guys, since you must get sick of seeing my same old stuff all the time. So, really: This trip was for you. 😉
What’s your best recent find at Goodwill or other thrift store?
SoapboxTray
Tuesday 30th of August 2016
I know this is about Goodwill (which I will be visiting after work today to look for my HS guy for some black pants for his new, first job starting tomorrow at JEWEL!)
Anyway, I was at TJ Maxx and they also had a TON of clearance and some had flags marked "Final Clearance" and it was super cheap. I bought some things for the foster baby (to come) that ranged 30¢ to $3. for new items and super cute brand names. Crazy cheap summer clearance. I didn't see much in the adult or kids but maybe other stores would have.
seachicago
Tuesday 30th of August 2016
I have turned my two sons (8 & 12) into thrift store converts! While visiting family out-of-state, we wandered through a consignment store, and on the way out I saw two sets of Skylanders Giants video game figures. The nice lady at the counter let them swap out between the two sets, and they got 9 "much needed" giants for their game for $12.99 (apparently the figures already had upgrades, which is good, even though I'm not too sure what that means!). To buy them new would have been $150+!
I always look for Fiestaware at thrift stores. I also like when stores have a "bag sale" when you fill it for one price; happened into a Savers last month, got some great stuff including a new coat! Also, Ross and Marshall's are having some good end-of-season clearance right now. Got a Jones NY top for $3 at Marshall's last week, and a Calvin Klein dress for $6.99 at Ross yesterday---sometimes those deals beat the thrift stores!
christine
Tuesday 30th of August 2016
Thank you for that! I am making a bee line right for Ross and Marshall's. Looking for a little black dress for a wedding and don't want to pay much. i bought a CK dress at Ross this summer too! Love that place!
christine
Tuesday 30th of August 2016
I LOVED my Pampered Chef veggie steamer. It died years ago, but one of the most convenient tools I had in my kitchen. I found 2 Loft shirts at Goodwill that I love! I actually dropped a haul at Goodwill last Friday. My college kids cleaned out their rooms and I had to get it out of my house! Everyone grabbed a "new" room for themselves as college kids left their rooms! I always look for Corelle dishes when I go.
Mandy
Monday 29th of August 2016
So, bad kitty doesn't get involved unless it's food? Obviously he doesn't know what a great deal all that stuff is. Nice trip.
rachel
Monday 29th of August 2016
Bad kitty was sleeping, shhhhh...
jane
Monday 29th of August 2016
I can't believe you found those OXO containters! I was just looking at them, new, at the Carson's sale, and the medium size was about $24. Nice haul!
rachel
Monday 29th of August 2016
I know! I always look at them on the kitchen sales and can't bring myself to buy them -- these are a little scratched up but all the lids seal perfectly. :)