What a great read! I love your sense of humor and turns of phrase. Sounds like you were meant for your lifestyle. No rigid thinking, seeing opportunities everywhere. Bravo!
Just one time I can remember you and I driving down Watson Road. You were about 14? when you spotted a black swivel desk chair. It was in a parking lot next to a dumpster. You asked me to turn the car around so you could check it out. You got out of the car and you were soon putting it in our backseat. You told me that it was clean and you would like it in your room for your desk instead of the old wooden chair. The swivel chair remained in your room until you moved to Prague, and I sold the house and gave the swivel chair away.
I sure hope and pray that this is not where it all started with you and your Thrifting ????? Love, mom.
Oh, another thrifty parenting tip: See if your town does clothing or toy swaps. Our town just started a Christmas toy swap last year, and it was great! I've been stashing away the toys that my toddler doesn't care about so I can trade them in for free Christmas gifts. And between friends' kids and community clothing swaps, I never have to buy kids clothes!
I was about to say it all changes once you have kids, but then I remembered how not even a week ago I grabbed a double stroller that had a "free" sticker off the side of the road.
What a great read! I love your sense of humor and turns of phrase. Sounds like you were meant for your lifestyle. No rigid thinking, seeing opportunities everywhere. Bravo!
Just one time I can remember you and I driving down Watson Road. You were about 14? when you spotted a black swivel desk chair. It was in a parking lot next to a dumpster. You asked me to turn the car around so you could check it out. You got out of the car and you were soon putting it in our backseat. You told me that it was clean and you would like it in your room for your desk instead of the old wooden chair. The swivel chair remained in your room until you moved to Prague, and I sold the house and gave the swivel chair away.
I sure hope and pray that this is not where it all started with you and your Thrifting ????? Love, mom.
Oh, another thrifty parenting tip: See if your town does clothing or toy swaps. Our town just started a Christmas toy swap last year, and it was great! I've been stashing away the toys that my toddler doesn't care about so I can trade them in for free Christmas gifts. And between friends' kids and community clothing swaps, I never have to buy kids clothes!
A lovely read, and my philosophy entirely. Thanks! 🙂
I love a good roadside find; I've recruited the whole family. And I hope you do write a book on thrift!
I was about to say it all changes once you have kids, but then I remembered how not even a week ago I grabbed a double stroller that had a "free" sticker off the side of the road.
Haha! I’ve already recruited my two year old daughter for some scavenging missions. Got to start ‘em young!