Well, today wasn’t my day at Good Samaritan. Hayden and I got up this morning and went to GS and we left with a ball for 50 cents. Hayden was happy, so that is what matters right?
However, this afternoon Cindy, Hayden, and I went to Once Upon A Child {a children’s resale shop} in Mesquite for their Moonlight Madness sale. It is a one day sale they have where the discounts go from 50% red stamped tags to 70% at the end of the day. Well, lucky for us we got there for 60% off and actually stayed long enough to get 70% our red tagged items.
Here’s the scoop though. We went to the sale thinking we would find mostly fall/winter items for next year. But, most of the “red tagged items” that I got for Hayden were summer/spring. SCORE! That is exactly what we needed. Hayden has been given so many hand-me-downs which we love and I have typically bought ahead during a clearance sale. But, we have just about run out of those items/sizes. So, he was in need of some spring/summer items.
Today, I got him 11 pair of shorts. Most are Old Navy, Gymboree, Gap, or Children’s Place. I also got him three long sleeve dress shirts. Again, Children’s Place and Gap. An Old Navy pullover fleece jacket, and 4 t-shirts.
Not all of the items were red-tagged. I did pay “full price” for several of the items. But, nothing I bought cost over $4.50. The cheapest items I got ended up being 75 cents. You can’t even get it that cheap at a garage sale! I really was very excited. I had looked just yesterday for Hayden some clothes at Kohls since Mom had an extra 30 % off coupon. But, the cheapest pair of shorts were going to be $5.50 for just the plain cotton shorts. I am so glad I waited to see what I could find today!
I know that they will have to have another big sale soon to get rid of all their fall/winter items. They had so much stuff that wasn’t marked down. Crazy. Can’t wait to go back and see what else we can find for CHEAP when do decided to have another red-stamp sale!
I did also splurge and bought Hayden a VTECH Nursery Rhyme book/toy. It reads different Nursery Rhymes aloud. It was only 20% off and ended up being $3.60. I really am half-way serious about saying splurge with buying this toy. Good Samaritans has ruined me. You can get toys so cheap at GS.
I got 20 items today for $49.00. I love finding nice name-brand items that I know will last for these prices. If you are not typically a clearance, dig through the racks, shopper. You should make an exception for events like this!
3 comments:
I love bargain shopping. Especially for kids clothes. They have a Kid to Kid here in Rockwall (same as Once Upon a Child) and try to go there but have not been lately. This post reminded me I need to go check it out.
Great finds! I love Once Upon A Child as well, but rarely go anywhere that they have one. I like Kid to Kid as well, but haven't actually bought clothes there yet, they actually seemed high priced to me when I've went. I don't know, I have a hard time paying $7 at a resale shop for Children's place or Old Mavy, when I can get them that cheap new on sale. So, I wait for the sales like you. You are such a BARGAIN hunter!!! :)
I wish I could have been there too. You girls have all the fun!
We have two of that same book. I could have given you one. :(
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