Thrift Store Scores

So you are probably thinking, thriftlifting what in the world?  Ok so after some brainstorming wondering what I was going to title this post, I literally made up the word thriftlifting. Thriftlifting is when you purchase goods from thrift stores or on sale at such good deals, you feel like you stole them.  Funny right? I thriftlift all of time, so I consider myself to be “thriftlifter”.  

So I will admit, I am a thrift store junkie and frequent thriftlifter.  I love shopping at thrift stores because you can find some really good stuff at blow your mind prices.  One of the other great things about shopping thrifty that I just recently realized is that you not only find great things for yourself but family and friends as well especially if you know their sizes, likes, dislikes, etc.

My favorite thrift stores at the moment are: The Salvation Army Thrift Stores and The Goodwill Clearance Centers.  

Out of all of the times that I have shopped at The Salvation Army Thrift Stores, I have never been disappointed.  The stores are always clean, organized, the cashiers are warm and welcome and the prices will blow your mind.  On my last trip I discovered two large $0.88 racks, yes everything on the racks, $0.88, I was blown away.  

Not too far from me is a Goodwill Clearance Center.  Now everything is separated clothing from homegoods and such but unlike your typical store, everything is in these flat bins that you sort through and shop.  You get a rolling bin to put the items that you are going to purchase in, you take your items to the register and place your bin on a scale to be weighed and you pay for your items by the pound! How cool is that?  At my local Goodwill Clearance Center everything is $1.29 per pound.  On Sundays, everything is $0.65 per pound!

My latest Salvation Army and Goodwill hauls…….

Salvation Army- Item Total-3  Total Spent- $5.64

2 Silk Blouses- They are 100% silk  1 American Eagle Denim Jacket  

*Items only, accessories not included

Goodwill Clearance Center- Item Total- 12  Total Spent- $6.50

7 pairs of Jeans  2 Pair of Shoes 1 Sweater 1 Swimsuit 1 Drink Coozie

The Takeaway:  Search your area thrift stores here http://www.thethriftshopper.com  if you are a little uncomfortable with thrift shopping, come out of your comfort zone every now and then.  I live in little ‘ol Greenville, SC so my selection is somewhat limited but if you live in a bigger city you can find some really good stuff.  For your next shopping trip try going to a thrift store FIRST.

Happy Shopping!

Introducing "Frugal and Fierce"

Hello everyone, I thought it was about time that I did a brief intro about myself and why I started the “Frugal and Fierce” blog.

My name is Stacy Crosby and I am a G.R.I.T.S. (Girl Raised in the South) still living in the South. I am am a wife to the world’s greatest husband and mother to a wonderful daughter.  After my daughter was born, I became a stay at home mom but after about a year I got a little bored.  Dont get me wrong, being a stay at home mom is hard work and you are constantly busy but for me, it isnt a challenge. I felt like I wasnt using my creativity or expanding my knowledge.  With the advice of family and friends, I started blogging about the things that I love: fashion, shopping, organization, eating healthy, weight loss and fitness but with frugality.

It is my belief that you can get or create anything you desire with a little creativity, and patience without sacrificing your Style or Budget. Hence the name “Frugal and Fierce” .  

A few of my favorite and most popular posts so far include:

11 Items You Shouldnt Pay More than $1 For   

4 Mistakes you are Making with Receipts

10 Good for You -No Fridge Needed- Snacks to Throw in your Bag

Enough about me, follow my blog (tinyurl.com/frugalandfierce) as I provide YOU with creative tips, tricks and information on living a life of style,class and confidence without spending much cash and saving you time and money!  

Thanks for reading, stay “Frugal and Fierce”!

You can watch my intro video here https://youtu.be/W0A9TTjgKa8  

Always Shop Clearance Racks First

As women, we look forward to shopping, it serves as our therapy, our way of “getting away” but more often times than not, the effect is regret.  We get home, look at what we purchased and feel a sense of regret in the amount that we have spent.  We feel like we could have saved more money if we would have been more patient, looked for coupons, etc.  By shopping the clearance racks first, you can attempt to eliminate this shopper’s regret.  Here are five reasons why you should always shop clearance racks first:

1- You may find an item/the item that you came shopping for

2- You will often times find a “surprise item” something that is normally very expensive, something unique, something that you wouldnt think would be on clearance, or item that you have been watching/waiting to go down

3- You get to know the pricing strategies of a store such as new item arrival times, when they will go on sale, how long the items will be on sale, the best time to buy, if you should buy it all full price or not, etc.

4- Gets you into the habit/mindset of saving money when you shop

5- Saves you money!

I know it may be hard as Ive heard many women say, “I dont have the time or patience to shop clearance racks”, I understand but, at the very least do a quick scan focusing on the sizes and colors that you are looking for.  

The next time you go shopping ignore everything thing else when you walk in and head straight for the Clearance racks, it will pay off.    

Shopping and Saving with 30 seconds

When shopping for shoes and clothing and you see something that catches your eye but you dont necessarily need, STOP and THINK of what you already have that you can wear with it.  If you cannot think of anything within 30 seconds DONT buy it.  Why?  

How many items do we have in our closets that still have the tag on them because we dont know what or dont have anything to wear with them?  The chances of you not wearing an item that you cant immediately think of what you can pair with it are very high.  Use the 30 second rule-Dont waste your time or money, it decreases your chances of a “Bad-Buy”.  Continue to visit the "Frugal & Fierce" blog to learn what a “Bad-Buy” is.