My mom and I love to go thrifting together.  Rarely do we have an agenda.  You simply cannot try to shop for a particular item when your shops are the local thrift/treasure shops.

Some guidelines to keep in mind when thrifting

  • buy with your heart–you don’t have to know exactly where something will fit in your house
  • ask for a discount {after awhile you’ll learn which shops will bargain with you}
  • be open to find something you weren’t looking for
  • walk through the store slowly, making the rounds more than one time {you’ll see something new each time}
  • take cash, stick to your budget
  • if you are looking for a specific item {like a coffee table} take your time, give yourself a few weeks

even though the chair just came in, I still got 10% off just for asking

I know buying with your heart kind of goes against all we’ve been taught.  But thrifting is different than retail~you can’t come back next week and expect that item to still be there.   I’m assuming you are using cash and that your thrift shops are inexpensive like mine.   If you see something for $5 and you really love it but don’t know where you’ll put it, please, you have my permission to purchase it {if you have the cash of course}.  Too many of my friends agonize over a measly $5 {or much less} purchase when it’s something I can tell they are emotionally drawn to.

The best part of thrifting is coming home and figuring out what to do with your treasures.

Am I crazy to admit I thrift with my heart?  How do you thrift?

Did you see yesterday’s giveaway winners?