Expanding My Thrift Store Horizons

For years, our thrift store shopping has focused on one place and one place only - Salvation Army. It's not that there aren't other thrift stores around, because there are plenty. It's just that they are expensive thrift stores, if you know what I mean. And even though I've always found Salvation Army to be somewhat more expensive than what I expect, it was the best option.

So a few months ago, when a new thrift store opened in the heart of our downtown area, right on Main Street, I figured it would just be another one of those places.

I was so wrong though!

First of all, this thrift store is run by and supports a vocational training program for developmentally disabled adults in our area. This is an organization that Eric and I were introduced to a few years ago by a friend and fellow business owner and we fully support all that they do.

Secondly, the store sells only clothing. Every item in the store - from kids t-shirts to women's dresses - is just $2. Except on Tuesdays and Thursdays when everything is 5 for $5.

This store has been a great find for us. Not only are we supporting an organization we firmly believe in, we're also getting some great clothes for very little. The kids have even started each taking $1 with them when we go. They get a little thrill of picking out whatever they want and paying for it themselves.

I would love to take a trip to that store with Frugal Fashionista Jen one of these days!

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