Helloooooo Savers!

So we got a new thrift store here.  Actually it's in the next town over, but still really close.  I was hurt I wasn't on the VIP list for the grand opening, don't they know who I am?  Guess not.  But maybe I don't deserve to be because it's taken me a whole month to go and check it out.  I had other things to do today, but it just felt right, and shopping as we all know has to be done when you're feeling it, so today was the day!

In the picture above - This dress is stunning!  Thrift stores should be thrifty, but I've seen dresses like this go for $20 and up, so I was delightfully surprised when this "Samantha" dress as Lila calls it was only $4.  I got it for dress up or Halloween but Lila said she wanted to wear it to church.  Great!  I am all for putting on the fancy at church.

Ethan is in dire need of new church clothes.  We got him some slacks from Target but Glenn was unimpressed with their selection of shirts.  I took a chance on this purple shirt hoping Glenn would like it for Ethan, he did!  $4.  And for the record there was no way I could talk Ethan into putting on the rest of his church clothes for the picture.  I barley got him to take the picture.

I LOVE my outfit.  I picked up the shirt, put it back, then later had to go find it.  It's not fitted and I am not a big fan of tucking shirts in, but I couldn't shake it & paired with these pants that I adore, it goes so great.  Shirt $5, Jeans, $2.50  (half off).  Seriously, how great is the waistband on those jeans?  In love.

The linens were calling my name as I am always excited to see if there's any quilts I can score for a deal and then pretend I made them.  There were no quilts, but the book section was stocked and I found a few the kids would love, 69 cents each.

Ethan's been busy reading the Brain Busters Book, my kids love riddles.  The kids will be sucking on their popsicles as Ethan throws out riddle after riddle and we all rack our brain trying to come up with the answer, it's the best fun.  The only hard part is not yelling the answer when I know it, but kids kind of don't like that.  I am only allowed to answer after they see the answer.  But usually I know it, then I feel super smart and they think I am smart and everyone wins.  For the record this means a lot to me in Emry's presence.  It is rare I know something she doesn't, so to impress her is downright awesome!

I am forever putting cookies out on the same white oval platter, so I've been keeping a lookout for some fun new serving dishes for bars and cookies, these 2 fit the bill.  I also got some small, food storage containers.

The platters were $3 each and the containers $2 each.  Not the deal of a lifetime, but pretty good.

Last but not least I found Lila a pair of skinny jeans.  Her pair from the beginning of the year are worn out (she likes her skinny jeans).   It's always a risk when you're buying things that can't be returned, but luckily these fit and Lila loves them.  $4.

 Grand total - $35.70.  Not my best effort, but everything I bought I needed.

Yes, my new outfit was a need.  Sometimes the line between need and want is extreeeeeeeemely thin.  Right?

Right?