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Thrifty

I love a good deal. Craigslist and Good Will are my favorite kind of shopping. This may be due to dressing a family of 4 on a budget, but, when it comes right down to it, I blame my mother. She is the queen of cheep shopping, after all, she had to dress a family of 5! I think of it this way: I am currently bringing in very little money. Funny how moms work really hard but don't make much. Since I am not bringing in the big bucks, the only way I can contribute to the budget is by making it stretch. So I do a lot of my own baking. I bought a clothes line, it keeps the house cooler by not running the dryer and saves money too. I shop sales. Most of all, I love to shop Goodwill, garage sales, Freecycle and Craigslist. My Current good deals:


1-Single bike trailer for Matt and Amanda, Burley-$10 Goodwill

2- Wooden table and chair for Elie's room-$6 Goodwill

3- Loving Family Doll house-$5 Garage Sale

4- 20 outfits for Elie and Addie-$5 Garage Sale

5- Train Table- Free Freecycle


Some may call this cheap, but thrifty sounds so much nicer!



Comments

Denise said…
"Since I am not bringing in the big bucks, the only way I can contribute to the budget is by making it stretch"

Ah, this is wisdom. I have never thought about it like this. I like thinking that this is what I've done over the many years to contribute to our family. Thank you!
30 July, 2008 11:02
Sarah said…
Gotta love a good deal.

Though I know you have expressed your frustration with the Proverbs 31 woman in the past, I think you are a lot more like her than you think :-)
30 July, 2008 12:12
Kari said…
I should take some lessons. Operation: Save is in place for Miss Kari right now!

Good job being smart. Whether you like it or not, you're the Proverbs 31 Woman. Haha!
30 July, 2008 12:58
Kari said…
Just read Sarah's comment...man her and I so busted you!!
30 July, 2008 13:00
Honeycutt Family said…
I personally love your thriftyness because I get to benefit from it--whether it is through good deals you find for me and Grace or through letting us come over and play with all of Elie's new toys! HA! :)
30 July, 2008 20:12
Jennifer McHam said…
YOUR TRAIN TABLE WAS HOW MUCH????!!! And I LOVE the desk & chair im Elie's room!!!
31 July, 2008 10:36
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