Comments on: Thrift Store Shopping ~ Kids and Money

By: Courtney

Courtney — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:58:11 +0000

I love your video. Your kids are so cute!! Unfortunately we don’t have a good thrift store where I live, but I love finding a bargain when I can!!

By: Casual Friday Every Day

Casual Friday Every Day — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:24:49 +0000

Smart kids. LOVE the video so much.

Nell

By: Jes

Jes — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:07:14 +0000

This is such great advice. My parents never talked to me about money growing up so when I moved out I didn’t even know how to balance a checkbook or pay bills. Talk about a learning curve!

I have made it a point to stress to my children the importance of hard earned money and that they should spend it wisely. The oldest still gets caught up with all the advertising (which is everywhere…so can totally understand) and the youngest forgets she has money…huge help too! hehehee! But my husband and I really want them to learn some life lessons. Our children have the opportunity to earn money and they are allowed to purchase whatever they choose. They are usually quite shocked at how quickly it goes when making impulse purchases. I try to discuss what other options they could have explored for next time.

I absolutely loved this post! And I love all the frugal ideas coming in. Great post!

By: Amy Lynne

Amy Lynne — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:58:28 +0000

I just took my son to the thrift store last weekend. He is not a shopper, but we were able to tough it out and find a couple of things. He is very into bargain shopping since his dad and I have talked able finding deals his entire life! Great post!

By: Smockity Frocks

Smockity Frocks — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:49:13 +0000

Great post and all that, but OH MY WORD AT THE GORGEOUS CHILDREN!!! They are adorable!

By: Somebody's Mimi

Somebody's Mimi — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:09:39 +0000

Oh, I forgot… you sure have some cute kids… and very smart too!

By: Somebody's Mimi

Somebody's Mimi — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:05:41 +0000

Don’t tell other Grandmothers this, but I have the best time with my grand daughter shopping at thrift stores. We found this really great one in Washington Court House, OH! I bought her an like new Anne Taylor black dress and she looked like a Hollywood star in it (of course she would look like that in an old feed sack)! I have shopped in Thrift and Consignment store since the ’80′s… I should have been shopping there since the ’70′s… guess you could call me a slow learning. Btw my husband buys 95% of his clothes a thrift store!

By: Lawanda

Lawanda — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:04:47 +0000

OMGoodness! Your kids are adorable, your teen is GORGEOUS and so sweet! And I couldn’t agree more, yard sales rock

By: nicole

nicole — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:28:32 +0000

I am so lucky that my kids love the thrift store and even cheaper- their sisters old clothes!

I think it’s so much fun to go hunting at the thrift store for fun fashion finds!

By: Kristen - Moms Sharpening Moms

Kristen - Moms Sharpening Moms — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:11:53 +0000

Great thoughts! I definitely want to be the one who teaches my children about money, not the world! Have a great weekend!