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Wanna see some recent Goodwill finds?

Before I started shopping at Goodwill regularly, I thought there wasn’t really much good stuff there. However, Katy’s sharing about her Goodwill finds inspired me to give mine a try. So every now and then, I like to share some of my Goodwill finds to hopefully inspire some of you!

Gym Shirt

Though I’ve been going to the gym since last November, I haven’t really had a very good shirt to wear (I’ve been wearing old ratty tank tops). So, when I saw this brand new with tags shirt at Goodwill, I snapped it up.

Kristen taking a mirror photo in a red shirt.

I think it was $5 and I’m really pleased with it. It’s lightweight, sleeveless (this is fabulous because I am so not a person who can work out in sweats and long sleeves), and the neck opening provides plenty of coverage without being chokingly high (I hate shirts with tight neck openings).

A Zoe shirt

This next item was definitely not a necessity type of purchase, but I do love it so. You know how I adore white clothing for little girls, and so this shirt caught my eye.

It’s in great shape, fits Zoe perfectly, and only cost $1.25. Shweet.

A little girl wearing a white sleevelss summer shirt.

Duplos

I’ve never seen Duplos at a Goodwill before, but there’s a first time for everything.

Having priced Duplos on Ebay (I even bought some there for Zoe a few Christmases ago), I knew that $5 was a very decent price for two one-gallon bags.

Duplos are designed for the preschool crowd, but all 3 of my girls still looove to play with them. They’re always building houses and castles and cars for various other little toys to use (most often the Japanese Eraser animals!). Because the castles they build are elaborate and are generally x3, it’s not unusual for them to run out of blocks, so I knew these blocks would come in handy.

Goodwill Duplos in Ziploc bags.

Of course, because we don’t know exactly where these blocks have been, the girls gladly gave them a soapy bath in the tub (I didn’t tell them to put their feet in, but you know how children and water are. 😉 ).

Three girls sitting on the edge of a bathtub, backs turned.

A dress for Sonia

Sonia in a ruffled blue dress.

I had to shorten up the straps a bit on this one (the shoulder ties are fake, so I had to actually sew the straps), but it was a pretty easy fix.

Some handy-dandy ribbon

I found this in the Target bins…some throw packaging without a throw.

Some packaging ribbon from a blanket.

I love to salvage packaging ribbon when it’s real cloth ribbon (that’s how I added the blue ribbon trim on Zoe’s fish dress), so I asked if I could have it for free, and the employee said yes.

Yay!

I’m not sure what exactly I’m going to do with it, but I’m certain I’ll come up with something.

Have you found anything fabulous at a thrift store lately?

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LC

Thursday 4th of October 2012

I LOVE shopping at Goodwill :) I started when I was pregnant with my 2nd son and found 3 pairs of maternity pants (which would normally cost over $50 ea in-store) for only $30 total! Since then, I've found a good pair of lounge pants, a good denim jacket, a few cute tops, some clothes for my little one, and just yesterday, I found a cute 3/4 sleeve sweater (perfect for fall) and my proudest find: a practically brand new brown leather hobo purse, very similar (possibly even BETTER) to a purse I'd been coveting at Walmart that cost $32 - the purse I found was only $9.99 ^_^ Needless to say, I will continue shopping there!

Amanda-Beth

Sunday 30th of September 2012

Don't be affraid to to turn old clothes new if you like the fabric say it dosent do you justice as a shirt turn it into skirt or vest. Also take your time if you are rushing you will never find anything in thrift store you need to take time to look for the peices tjat you need or want for whatever pourpose.

Deedra

Tuesday 28th of June 2011

i recently went to Goodwill while visiting a larger town (where i live there isn't one) i got a few good finds!! a good good good golf bag with rain cover and stand for $4.00!! a brand new camcorder bag with strap (tags still attached) for $4.00!! and a tennis racket backpack for $4.00!! wooohoo i am ready to go back each month LOL

Sharon

Thursday 23rd of June 2011

These are great finds. You are very resourceful for sure! :)!

Hazel

Wednesday 22nd of June 2011

Not from a thrift store, but an older friend in the village was decluttering her wardrobe and passed 2 huge bags on to me for DD1, who is 12 and so becoming more particular about clothing. She is also 5'4" and a UK size 10-12, so clothes are getting expensive and there is a constant trade off between what she'd like, what fits her and what I consider appropriate for a 12 year old! She doesn't want anything too skimpy or revealing, but some shops seem to think she should...

DD thought it was her birthday, I think- brand new or barely worn clothes, including jeans and all very good brands, so she's thrilled and I've saved a fortune!

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