I picked these up for $11.99!
Also, if you have it shipped to the store, the shipping is FREE! Otherwise it's approximately $5.00.
Enjoy!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
$5 off at Payless
Awesome deal at Payless today (5/5/12) through tomorrow. Use the code 72625 and you can get $5 off your order or atleast $5. There are a lot of things you could get for free, but there are some good sales too.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Pay it forward
We all have things that we just grow old of or just don't use. Many times we give them away to a local second hand store, maybe sell them on eBay, or even just throw them away. All of those things, kind of take some time. You have to pack them up and bring them somewhere, take pictures and list, and well throwing them away is just kind of wasteful.
I have been living in my current apartment a year now. In the laundry room we have a folding table where residents of the building put unwanted items for others to take. One man's junk is another man's treasure. The concept is great, we all go to the laundry room anyways. And even if you don't, if you have to pass buy to take out trash. Often times there are cleaning supplies, clothing, shoes,or even an artificial Christmas tree. Yes, sometimes these items aren't anything I'd consider taking, but I have picked a new box of shout wipes and some great brown knit leg warmers. And on the other end I have donated a few items myself, like the disinfectant cleaner that made me sneeze and an old desk. For those who like to keep it local, this is about as local as it gets. So why not pay it forward?
This tradition was obviously started well before me, but there seems to be no reason why it couldn't happen at other places. I'd recommend letting your landlord know first and maybe taking a sharpie to a box letting everyone know that it's "free". Eventually others will get the idea and hopefully catch on. And to top it off, it's a nice way to meet your neighbors!
I have been living in my current apartment a year now. In the laundry room we have a folding table where residents of the building put unwanted items for others to take. One man's junk is another man's treasure. The concept is great, we all go to the laundry room anyways. And even if you don't, if you have to pass buy to take out trash. Often times there are cleaning supplies, clothing, shoes,or even an artificial Christmas tree. Yes, sometimes these items aren't anything I'd consider taking, but I have picked a new box of shout wipes and some great brown knit leg warmers. And on the other end I have donated a few items myself, like the disinfectant cleaner that made me sneeze and an old desk. For those who like to keep it local, this is about as local as it gets. So why not pay it forward?
This tradition was obviously started well before me, but there seems to be no reason why it couldn't happen at other places. I'd recommend letting your landlord know first and maybe taking a sharpie to a box letting everyone know that it's "free". Eventually others will get the idea and hopefully catch on. And to top it off, it's a nice way to meet your neighbors!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
new for the price of old
Thrift stores are the ultimate place to be frugal. The downfall is, in this day and age it is easy for thrift stores to easily google an item and see the value of it and price it accordingly. In my ventures however, I've found The Salvation Army is one of the few places that still gives you some of the best bang for your buck. Granted, many times the items are a little more "used" but you can still find some great treasures. That is why I'm making my favorite Salvation Army my first blog post.
Place: Salvation Army
Location: 6715 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053
Why I love: I've found many good deals here, my dining room chairs for $5 a piece, a great living room seat from the 70's, name brand clothes, etc. But one of my favorite things about this store is that every Monday they get in shipments from Target. Brand spankin' new items from the store that we all love. You can get anything from clothing, to furniture, and numerous household items. I've bought a brand new 5 shelf book shelf for $8.00 (retail value was $40). A floor lamp for $6.00 (retailed at $30). Now granted, these items were in boxes less than lovely, all the materials to assemble were still intact and once put together you'd never know that the box looked like it was attacked by a pit bull.
They also get items that are brand new from others stores. My favorite item that I have bought to date from this specific Salvation Army are shower curtains from CB2. Now I understand, shower curtains aren't exactly exciting. But, shower curtains don't need to be shower curtains my friends. I bought four brand new shower curtains for $5.65 a piece (retail of about $40 at CB2...price not exact but it's the approximate price they sell them for) and made throw pills and curtains for my living room. They aren't quite long enough to reach the floor like I'd like, so I'm sewing some fabric to the bottom of them to get the proper length. I also put reupholstered a chair with it and still have one shower curtain left. So for about twenty bucks I have curtains, throw pillows and a fresh new cushion cover.
Place: Salvation Army
Location: 6715 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053
Why I love: I've found many good deals here, my dining room chairs for $5 a piece, a great living room seat from the 70's, name brand clothes, etc. But one of my favorite things about this store is that every Monday they get in shipments from Target. Brand spankin' new items from the store that we all love. You can get anything from clothing, to furniture, and numerous household items. I've bought a brand new 5 shelf book shelf for $8.00 (retail value was $40). A floor lamp for $6.00 (retailed at $30). Now granted, these items were in boxes less than lovely, all the materials to assemble were still intact and once put together you'd never know that the box looked like it was attacked by a pit bull.
They also get items that are brand new from others stores. My favorite item that I have bought to date from this specific Salvation Army are shower curtains from CB2. Now I understand, shower curtains aren't exactly exciting. But, shower curtains don't need to be shower curtains my friends. I bought four brand new shower curtains for $5.65 a piece (retail of about $40 at CB2...price not exact but it's the approximate price they sell them for) and made throw pills and curtains for my living room. They aren't quite long enough to reach the floor like I'd like, so I'm sewing some fabric to the bottom of them to get the proper length. I also put reupholstered a chair with it and still have one shower curtain left. So for about twenty bucks I have curtains, throw pillows and a fresh new cushion cover.
This is the fabric on a chair I bought here as well. I am not done with the curtains yet but I'll post a few pictures when they are complete. I also put some left over denim fabric on one side of the pillow for some added flair.
Let's all be frugal!
I'm about as frugal as they come at times. I go to target and buy everything with coupons and clearance items. I grocery shop at 3 different stores in one trip to get the best deals. It is inevitable though, my dad is just as frugal. I was the youngest of three girls and rarely ever put on a shirt that wasn't worn by both my elders. We garage saled, thrifted, rumage saled and even dumpster dived. In reality though, we didn't necessarily need to do it though. It's the thrill and excitement. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the value of it too.
That is why I've decided to start this blog. People are always asking me where I got the pillows on my couch, the cocktail dress I wore out for a birthday, the great little box that holds the soap in my bathroom or the nail polish on my toes. And I always get excited to tell them where I got it. I'm by no means ashamed of my frugal-ness. Frugal is in. Frugal is the new black.
That is why I've decided to start this blog. People are always asking me where I got the pillows on my couch, the cocktail dress I wore out for a birthday, the great little box that holds the soap in my bathroom or the nail polish on my toes. And I always get excited to tell them where I got it. I'm by no means ashamed of my frugal-ness. Frugal is in. Frugal is the new black.
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