Still Collecting . . .

Look below for pics of:

A laptop my hometown friend found at the thrift store.  I'm not even kidding.

A table and chair set (retro).

Toddler suit for church.

And more, of course . . .

Call for Pics . . . Still

Check out the newest pics below from some of my thrifty friends.  Pretty amazing finds!

Tip of the Day: A Call for Pictures

Time to send me your latest thrift store finds!  I focus on clothes, but if you've found a cool deal on something else, snap a pic and email me at: coleytrejo@gmail.com.  I'll feature you and "publish" you on facebook!  Get shoppin'!

Tip of the Day: Hoard a Little

Have you ever seen that show, "Hoarders"?  Yikes!  Such a freakish show, and I definitely cringe whenever I watch people collecting thousands of pointless objects and then cramming them into their tiny houses.

However.

Sometimes "hoarding" is okay--at least, to a degree.  When I'm thrift shopping, I'll often collect items I can't us immediately because they're such a good deal.  For example, whenever I have a free moment (yeah, not very often), I like to paint.  So I collect small canvas squares for a dollar that would normally cost an arm and a leg and re-paint them.  I have to store them, which a pain, but the cost savings outweighs the inconvenience.  So decide if it's worth it, and do a little hoarding.  Just don't get addicted!

Tip of the Day: Remember Half-off Days

Depending on where you live, the Goodwill and Volunteers of America chains will have half-off the entire store days.  My friend sent me the picture below of her little boy in his $1 outfit.  The shoes were $3.  Pretty amazing.  Make sure to hit your favorite thrift stores on discount days, because the only thing that beats a thrift store is a thrift store sale!

Tip of the Day: Make Some Money

My sister-in-law, Janessa, has a talent for making money out of nothing.  Seriously, the girl has skills.  They (like almost everyone I know) are on a tight budget, and after reviewing their finances, both my brother and Janessa decided they wouldn't be able to purchase any more furniture.  "If you can sell something we already have, go ahead and get what you can," Gabe (my brother) said.

So she did.

Here's how she does it:

She found a couch on craigslist for free (they exist), and it was in pretty good condition.  She turned around and sold it for $50 and purchased a much better couch.  She professionally cleaned it (I think it cost about $35 to do that) and sold it for $100.  She kept at it until she got what she wanted--a nice living room couch.  She does this a lot, too.

I'm good at finding deals, but I'm not so good at making them, so when I heard what Janessa had done, I decided to try for myself, and believe it or not, it really works!  We have an awesome, plush red love chair and a black leather couch because we followed her example. So not only can you find the deal, you can make money in the process!