Everywhere I turn lately, I hear something about saving money. It seems it’s on our minds, and on our minds it will stay until something big changes.
In my ‘saving money’ conversations with friends we have discussed saving money on the following: the water bill, the power bill, purchasing a vehicle, eating out, eating in, gym memberships, cable television and the ever-necessary Internet.
I’m learning how to save a little money here and a little money there on all of these things, but a very important item seems to have been left off of the list and out of my recent conversations for some reason.
Clothing! We’re in the middle of season change which usually means it’s time for an entire wardrobe change, or at least some new shirts and a pair of shorts. And maybe some shoes…
So let’s discuss, shall we?
At my high school, it was the ‘cool’ thing to wear what they call ‘vintage’ clothing. You know, the retro t-shirts with cool logos and tag lines like “Have a Coke and Smile.” Love that t-shirt!
I saved tons of money in high school shopping at thrift stores for t-shirts instead of going to the mall. But even if the thrift store t-shirt doesn’t seem to be the trend of the moment, let’s not disregard these stores too quickly.
If you are looking for some new (new is a relative term here, meaning new to you) clothes for the family and you need to save as much as possible, start at a thrift store or a consignment shop.
Here in Rome, there are two Salvation Army stores for your thrift shopping convenience and a few consignment shops:
- Finders Keepers on Dean Street
- Smartypants on Broad Street for the kidos
- Posh over on Glen Milner Blvd.
- Little Lilies in West Rome
There are others around town and of course there are more shops outside of Rome in places like Rockmart, Cedartown, and Calhoun to name a few.
Don’t forget to drop off your gently used clothes that don’t quite fit anymore and take up too much space in the closet. You can get a tax deduction for donating items at the Salvation Army or you can try to sell your items at consignment shops.
So, here’s the bottom line, the mall isn’t your only option and finding a great deal while thrift store shopping is always exciting!
Happy shopping!
