My husband Chris and I are bargain hunters. Most of the kids clothes were bought on sale, thrifted or found gently used on eBay. We splurge on the good stuff too, don't get me wrong.
A couple weeks ago I got a good look at Duke's Vans that we bought at the beginning of the school year and noticed they were so beat up. We asked him if he wanted a new pair of Vans but of course, he wanted a pair of Jordans just like his Daddy. Chris was all for it but I wondered if he would really allow our 6 year old to go to school in a pair of $65 sneakers. It was also in the back of my head that these Jordans were $65! It was hard to swallow but Duke deserved 'em and the Vans had put in a lot of work during the past 5 months.
Here are some of our tips for ballin' on a budget:
- Shop eBay or Amazon - most items have FREE Shipping and NO Tax. This is our go-to places when shopping for items we can't find in our area or for items that are hard to find.
- Check out your local Thrift Stores once or twice a week! Good thrift stores replenish their stock daily and most people believe in recycling, reusing and repurposing so there are some amazing things to be found!
- Discount Department Stores like Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross are great for finding brands names at up to 50% off!
What Duke wore:
Hoodie is Paul Frank - $3.95 at a local thrift store.
Chicago Bulls t-shirt is Old Navy - $3.50 on eBay.
Jeans are Levi's - $12.99 new at Marshalls.
Sneakers are Jordan 3 Retro (Black Cement) - $65 new on eBay. (We went to a local sneaker shop and these were priced at $69 before tax. $65 with free shipping and no tax was a steal!)
There is no reason for your kids to look crappy and for you to break the bank! Hope these tips bring out the smart shopper in you!
Labels: Ballin' On A Budget, Duke, Thrift Scores, Thrifting, Today's Scores
My husband Chris and I are bargain hunters. Most of the kids clothes were bought on sale, thrifted or found gently used on eBay. We splurge on the good stuff too, don't get me wrong.