As I've said several times I buy ahead at yard sales, Goodwill, & clearance when I find quality items for dirt cheap. So last week I got his summer bin down to see what I had collected & where I needed to fill in.
Pants:
2 pair of Old Navy kackis, one pair I bought at a yard sale for $1, the other pair brand new for $5 shipped on eBay, the Gap jeans were given to me.
Shoes:
Red Keds were borrowed, navy Toms were a birthday gift, & the red converse my sister bought for $0.50 at a yard sale my niece wore them & now Reid will wear them.
He still needs brown sandals. I have a gift card for a Children's shoe boutique so I'll pick up some there.
Pajamas:
These 4 pair were given to me. My friend Audrey also let me borrow a ton of 12 & 18 mth pj's.
It's been great!
Shorts:
One pair I bought new on clearance with Reid's Christmas money. The rest have been found at Goodwill, yard sales, & eBay. For all 12 pairs of shorts I paid around $16 total.
Brands include: Ralph Lauren Polo, Children's Place, Izod, Gap, Gymboree.
Polos:
The navy was a gift, brown & grey were just over a $1 each at Target, the red Gap one was $1 at Goodwill, white Old Navy one was $5 shipped on ebay, the light blue Old Navy one was bought with his Christmas money on clearance.
$9.50 total
T-Shirts:
15 tshirts for $30 total
4 Ralph Lauren polo ones bought at outlet, several others for around $1 each at Target,
Old Navy, & Children's Place at end of the season clearance.
Swim Wear:
Hat $1.50 at Old Navy, Old Navy swim trunks $1 at yard sale
(Cute little toes-free)
Jon-Jons:
All borrowed from friend.
I paid a grand total of $64 for all!
I save his birthday & Christmas money & any money I make off his clothes at consignment sales to fill in what I need for the next season. I still need to find some chocolate brown shorts, maybe some spare swim trunks, & pick up those sandles. After that I think we will be set for another season.
If doesn't have to cost a fortune to dress your kids, you've just gotta plan way ahead!
We have been fortunate to get SO many hand me downs from friends. I was just going through Deb's summer clothes and I think I only paid maybe $50 for everything. What size sandals is he wearing? A few Stride Rite stores are going out of business in our area and I can look for you. And 12-18 month for the brown shorts? I can look for those, too, because we are having HUGE consignment sales the next few weeks and you can get shorts for $.50 to $1. . .
ReplyDeleteThe shoes I have a gift card for but the shorts ill need 18-24 months!
DeleteI can't believe the good deals you find :)
ReplyDelete