I Love Op Shops

I'm fast becoming addicted to Op Shopping (Thrift Stores). I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing... lol

Normally I might go Op Shopping 3-4 times a year, sometimes if that. Not because I'm opposed to it, but mainly because I never thought of it when I was working outside the home. If I needed to get something I just got it while I was out.

This year though, I've probably been about 5-6 times, maybe even more. The past 2 Fridays, I've dropped the older kidlets at preschool, went grocery shopping (this week I spent $24.57 woohoo), Went back home, did some house work, dropped Hubby down mums (he borrows my dads car for work on Fridays), then Mum, Mr 1 and myself go up the 2nd Hand Store.

Last week I thought I did good with the amount I got for the $10 I spent (best buy was a pair on industrie pants for myself for .50c).

This week I did even better. I did spend more then last week, total being $18, but I got quite a bit:

• Barbie Quilt Cover set - $3
• Flannelette Car print Sheet set - $3 (barely used, and the pillow case looks brand new)
• Rain Coat sz 5
• Baby Blanket - $1 (I have many baby blankets, but this one's nice and big and perfect for the cot)
• Girls pants sz 5
• Hi 5 Girls 3/4 pants sz 5
• Girls Target shorts sz 5
• Girls MK mini shorts sz 5
• Target Dora skirt sz 5
• Girls long sleeve shirt sz 5
• Girls Tweety jumper looks around a sz 6-7
• Girls Cotton Long sleeve/pants PJ set sz 6
• Girls 2pc Lizzie Mcguire skirt ad singlet set sz 10 (looks about an 8 though)
• Mango Girl Denim shorts sz 10
• Supre denim shorts xxs
• Boys Urban Culture long sleeve top sz 5
• Boys World Industries Top sz 7
• Crossroads top not sure what sz maybe a 10-12
• Nice Blue/Aqua material Place mat which I'll use to store my centrepiece on the kitchen table :)

Most things being 50c.

Apart from a couple of going out clothes for my daughter for winter next year, I am done with next years winter stuff for the family :) Who knows, maybe she'll still fit into this years stuff.

I spent almost $300 at Target on Miss 4's winter stuff for last yr (and this yr as I buy clothes a sz bigger to get more wear), and to be honest I didn't bring much home for that price.

I get the majority of the boys stuff off my sister, as her son is a couple of years older then my boys, and my sister goes crazy buying kids clothes so most of the stuff is in perfect, barely worn condition. I don't mind, I'm getting almost new/new stuff for a fraction of the price hehehe :)

I do still buy some new stuff for them, as it's always nice to have some new stuff, plus I can't resist when I see motor bike, dinosaurs or pirates when it comes to my son. He LOVES them lol :)

Anyways, here's a couple of pics of my purchase today.