End of the Year! What I'm looking for! December 2013

Here is my list for December!  Hope everyone has a treasure filled December!

1. Any backyard toys (sand tables, balls, slides)
2. Winter clothing for my older sons
3. Any great condition 80's toys

What I'm Looking For- NOVEMBER 2013

Hope this month is a good one for my fellow thrifters!  Here is what I'm keeping my eyes out for.

1. A suede jacket
2. Any Super Why toys
3. Christmas decor (ornaments, lights, a tabletop tree)
4. Anything from Disney World or themed Disney's Gummi Bears
5. Avon jewelry from the 80's

What I'm Looking For: October 2013

1. Board books for my son
2. Outdoor toys for my son
3. Anything Dr. Who

What I'm Looking For: September 2013

Here is a new month and a new list.  The last few trips to Goodwills in our area haven't been big hauls.  We have been walking out with just 1 or 2 finds.  It all balances out when I see how many items I've found for our children and our home this year.  

The best find we found in August was a Super Nintendo system for $9.99.  My son was thrilled with that of course!
Here is my list for September and Happy Thrifting to you all!

1. Wonderful condition sneakers for my boys
2. Anything I think might do well on ebay, if I get listing on there again.  
3. A suede jacket for myself
4. A jacket/coat for my eldest son (size 12/14)
5. Kids books
6. Pokemon plush toys for the boys

Thrift Hunt or What I'm Looking For for the month of August 2013

1. Boys size 12/14 clothing for my eldest sons anticipated growth spurt
2. Pokemon stuff
3. Books for everyone, hoping to fill in the Narnia books I'm missing
4. Halloween costume pieces 
5. Anything to hold onto for Xmas, planning ahead this year, extra ahead!
6. Coats for all the boys
7. Dressers for me and my daughter
8. A nice toybox (plastic) for my youngest
9. Any outside play structures that I can use on the deck or backyard

July's "What I'm Looking For"

Been having a sweet time at the thrift so far this summer.  I've found shorts for summer for me and the kids, a modest trendy swimsuit for myself, and loads of kids books.  
Here is what I'm looking for for the month of July:

1. More books, especially kids books
2. Lightweight long sleeved tops
3. Jewelry
4. Anything Caillou for my toddler
5. Thomas the Tank Engine items
6. Great condition sneakers for my sons
7. Anything from the defunct theme park Magic World- mugs, postcard, ect.
8. Swimsuit for Lydia

What I'm Looking For- June

I've been lucky to check out another Goodwill with my family last week in Athens TN.  We bought a mirror (not sure what I'll be doing with it!) and manga books.  Tonight in Dayton, TN, I bought some stuffed toys for my sons (sonic the hedgehog and an angry bird) and got light washed distressed jeans for myself and sandals from Italy.  Not bad for $10.

Now for what I'm keeping my eyes open for:

1. Garbage Pail kids
2. Manga books
3. Thomas the tank trains
4. Step2 or Little Tykes outdoor play stuff

Since there is nothing clothing related I'm looking for, I'll just leave my list at this. :)

What I'm Looking For- May 2013

With my husbands new work hours, I'm not getting out to thrift or yard sale that often- (we are a 1 car household).  But that's alright since we are overflowing with things in our home.  My donations have tapered off and I'm saying to myself- "Ok, I'm good on shorts, don't need anymore Nintendo toys, enough with baby clothing".  I shopped on ebay a few times this week for fun and have to say it's a pleasure to search for good deals and have them shipped pretty fast.

So without further ado, my May list!

1. Sunglasses- I broke mine! Oops!
2. Boys swim trunks (size 10, size 7/8)
3. Garbage Pail kids- for me!
4. Check out the jewelry counters!
5. T-shirts/tops for myself
6. Flats or sandels
7. T-shirts for my daughter
8. An umbrella or 2- never have one when I need one!
9. Baby board books
10. An outdoor toy for the spring/summer

One of my favorite finds this year!

See what cool things you can find at the thrift!  This Thomas the Train ride on toy was 3.99 with working batteries.  The bottom needed to be dusted off good, looked like he'd been in a basement for awhile.  :)
I found this earlier this year, in the kids clothing section.  Some little person must have rode it over away from where the ride on toys are typically kept.  My 16 month old son loves it!

What I'm Looking For- APRIL 2013

Been spending most of our days spring cleaning.  I don't have the shopping bug as much now, seeing how much we already own.  So I'm a bit more mellow but still shopping at least 1x a week.  It's yard sale season again which is fun for finding less picked over items.

Here are a few things I'm keeping my eyes peeled for.

1. A sunhat (in very clean condition)
2. Flats for myself
3. Vintage costume jewelry
4. Garbage Pail Kids
5. Sesame Street and Thomas the Tank books/toys
6. Light weight long sleeved tops for myself
7. A new bag- I'm open to any style
8. Anything to resell on ebay that I have a good feeling about.

What I'm Looking For- March 2013

I'm a little late getting this post up.  I really want to share more on my blog, I've been lazy about taking photos of my thrift finds and outfits.  
I went to 2 thrifts this week and bought an arm full at the 1st Saturday of the month sale at Goodwill.  

My want list for March:

1. A spring dress
2. A couple light cardigans
3. A longer cardigan or duster
4. Floral blouse and or floral sleeveless top
5. Flats
6. Check out the jewelry counters!!!
7. Anything video game related for my older sons
8. Wiggles, Thomas the Tank Engine, Sesame Street and Bear in the Big Blue house items for my 14 month old
9. Boys pants for my 9 year old son.
10. Mary janes for my 13 year old daughter

Things I'm looking for: February 2013

Alright, another new month!  Here is a fresh list of things I'm keeping my eyes open too in the fun of the hunt!

1. Flats for me
2. Pants for older sons
3. Vintage nintendo toys and games
4. Novels to read
5. Baby shoes
6. Archie comic books- just got the urge to read them again!
7. A dress in a really unique pattern 
8. Sesame Street plush toys 

Thrifted Look- Afternoon at the Aquarium

This is my thrifted outfit from Saturday.  We had beautiful weather and went to the Chattanooga TN Aquarium.  My top, pants (Fossil brand), and purse (Wilsons Leather) were all thrifted from Goodwill.

More donations going out

This weekend is another donation time for me.  I'm bagging up shoes, more outgrown kids clothing, and anything else that isn't useful right now.  Feels good!

I've been putting off having a yard sale for ages.  It's just easier and more worth my time to donate.  

Goodwill Find- from 2009

Wanted to share a quick photo, so quick it's blurry!  This is a sweater dress I've had in my closet for years.  Wore it out today for errands and wanted to share.  I bought it full Goodwill price- 7.99 and put some patterned tights from Hot Topic with it.