I am waiting for Sadie to waker from her nap so we can go shop at our favorite store. It is not what you think. No, it isn't Old Navy or Children's Place. It's Amanda's house!
A friend of ours has two boys who are a couple years older than Levi. She generously allows me to dig, and I mean DIG through her piles of outgrown clothes.
First, she has nice things that are adorable and in good shape. In addition, I get a ton of clothes for a great price and virtually no work of shopping and hunting for the right things. I usually even get a winter coat and some shoes in his current size.
For Sadie, many items come from her cousin Evie, who also has adorable clothes that Sadie can re-wear.
The benefits? Cheap. If you know me you know I am frugal and hardly ever buy something that doesn't come from Salvation Army or Fancy Pants Consignment store. I also love the way moms come together as a community to help each other out. We are all in this "mom thing" together so we had might as well enjoy it together.
But better than cheap is the fun it is to see my children in other kids' clothing. It brings back memories for their moms and it is nice to know things are being used again.
The full circle? Many of the items Levi and Sadie have worn I have passed on to other children. For some reason I love seeing Levi's little friend Zane wearing our old sneakers.
The cons? I suppose if you really want the top fashion for your child then hand-me-downs are not the way to go. Don't get me wrong, I like our kids to look nice and I still buy some new items for them (but that is mainly reserved for holiday outfits or professional picture occasions.)
So, thanks Amanda, for letting me shop at your store while the kids play all over and make a mess. I really do appreciate it and boy does Levi look cute in Liam and Jacob's clothes!
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