The slim-down has been going alright. I've managed to drop a pants size, which is very exciting, AND I've bought 3 items that were at "regular" stores (i.e. not Lane Bryant). They may have been size XL, but I don't care! I'm still doing Zumba on Wii for my exercise and I still love it! Zumba 2 is actually coming out on Tuesday and I'm beyond excited to buy it!
Back to the point of my subject line. A couple years ago, a Deaf student I was interpreting for was volunteering at Arc's Value Village through school. Obviously, I would go with him every day and I started to realize that it was a fantastic place to shop! Once again, I have a group of students volunteering at Arc's and I'm there twice a week, which can be dangerous..... Today, my friend Ryan and I went to Arc's to do a little shopping. Here's how I made out:
1 pair of fairly new jeans
An Emily Giffin book that I've been wanting to read
An adorable Christmas spoon rest
Christmas pie server
3 wine glasses
Christmas slippers
Gift for Ryan
All of this totaled $23.52!!
Normally, one pair of jeans would cost me that alone! We also went to Kohl's where I got a Christmas travel mug and Thanksgiving towels for about $11. Kohl's is having a major sale right now and there were lots of items 50-60% off. Last week at Arc's, I bought a tree skirt that matches our stockings, a Santa candy jar and a cute scarf, that probably totaled less than $12.
I understand that some people are weird about thrift stores, but if you wash anything you buy, it's practically like new! And you save TONS of money! Check it out: Arc's, Goodwill, Unique, or any thrift store near you!
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