When we woke up on Saturday morning without a plan, my husband rolled over with a kiss and said, “Let’s go thrifting today!”
Gosh, have I mentioned how much I love this man?!
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Thrift store shopping is such an adventure for me and I’ll admit, I get slightly giddy about it. And yard sale season is one of my favorites 
. I know, crazy as it sounds, I’d choose thrift shopping ANY DAY over the mall. Ahem.
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Let me state I’m pretty picky about what I buy at thrift stores, and I’m definitely no where near hoarding state. I have the sense to look at something, know I would never pay full price for it, and then pass it up. But I also have the sense to spot buried treasure in the rough–which is why thrifting is such a thrill for me.
I’m usually on the search for cool, vintage-y, ready-to-be-made-over decor items, but the latest trip was mostly a success in the clothing department. Awesome, considering these darn kids keep disobeying me when I tell them to stop growing! 
Photo by Aja
Scored on pants. . .
Shirts. . .
Dresses/Skirts. . .
Books. . . (saving the Christmas ones for next year)
And a new outfit for mama!
What are your thoughts on thrift store shopping?
I love thrift store shopping! I have a couple favorite shops in the area – but there are also 2 that I need to visit that I have not had the chance to go into yet. A lot of my friends tell me they are the “best” around!
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I love this post! Mind if I use it as inspiration after one of my thrifty sprees?
All the Best!, …M…
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pameladonnis Reply:
February 1st, 2011 at 1:47 pm
@…M…, Sure, glad to be of inspiration!
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Love it. And I hope you remember that I am the one that taught that man that shopping was fun. (At least I helped.) One time your older brother-in-law bought a red and white knit shirt at the second-hand store and all 4 kids wore it proudly at different times. In fact, I think your hubby wore it for a couple of his Senior pictures! Now that was a find!
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I LOVE the thrift stores!
When I was a teenager, my parents gave each of us kids $100 to buy new school clothes.
My sis would go buy one pair of new name-brand jeans and one or two shirts…. I’d go to the local thrifts stores and get 4 or 5 pairs of pants, tons of shirts, a few dresses/skirts and even some shoes! She’d borrow my stuff later in the year!
Now as a mommy to 5 kids… I always check the thrift store before going shopping for my kids clothing. I NEVER buy coats/jackets from ‘real’ stores… TOO expensive!
(BUT… my hubby has always worked at a big chain retails store, so we get killer discounts and always know when clearance will be marked so I do get a lot of their clothes at this store cause it is almost as cheap (if not cheaper) than buying from a thrift store.
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LOVE thrifting… but the stores around here don’t seem very good to me.
can you think of/remember any great thrift stores in the area? I’m hoping they’ll be better in Summerlin 
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pameladonnis Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Hmmm…I don’t really remember any now that I think about it! That should be our goal to scope them out if we do our girls getaway there! Although I doubt anyone else would be too excited about that. LOL
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Whoa!! You are gifted PamPam!! If ever you need company and your hubby is willing to part with you… I am at your side. You just let me know…
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pameladonnis Reply:
March 28th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
I’m all over that!!
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