https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:17:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-243665 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:26:15 +0000 immabeetoo 243665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to what @mrsbrewer said :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-243399 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:15:24 +0000 MrsBrewer 243399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: Nope not at all!! All of the Goodwill stores by me actually always have to say "thank you for supporting our mission" after they check you out and pay! Feel good about shopping there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-243397 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:14:24 +0000 MrsTiz 243397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: true, hadn't thought of it that way. Now I don't have to feel guilty !! hahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-243372 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:06:22 +0000 MrsBrewer 243372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: Shopping at Goodwill isn't only for people that can't afford it. It's made for everyone. Shopping at Goodwill keeps the "business" going, also shopping there allows them to hire more people. Goodwill hires people that a lot of other companies wouldn't hire. It's a great mission! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-243361 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:02:29 +0000 MrsTiz 243361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loveeeee thrift stores. I feel bad about going to Goodwill sometimes because it's not ment to be a thrift store, it's ment for people who genuinley can't afford to buy things new, but I give them so many clothes I figure why not? :) </p> <p>I look mostly for furniture at Goodwill. DH and I are big into refurb/refinishing things.<br /> At normal thrift/antique stores I look for hobnail/milk glass, furniture, picture frames and books.<br /> I rarely buy clothes, if ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-243338 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:53:47 +0000 cranberryapple 243338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE thrifting and it's one of the only places where I buy my clothing. Granted, there are some things I don't even bother with, such as pants, but everything else clothing related is fair game for me! I even bought some cute outfits for the baby from the thrift store. And, yes, purses and shoes! So many great vintage purses! I stopped thrifting for myself when I found out I was pregnant though, and now I have enough clothing for myself to last me a long long long time. =P I instead look for toys and baby-related things now. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242626 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:14:39 +0000 matador84 242626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The goodwill where I live isn't very good, but i have had a lot of success finding name-brand stuff with tags still on in larger cities. sometimes i will come across a great vintage find. I picked up a really cute vintage skirt at a thrift store and a couple cute dresses and vintage lacoste shirts. occasionally i'll come across a great accessory like a belt or purse too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242619 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:08:59 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 242619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually get decor elements, frames, sometimes clothes (but it's rare) and books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242609 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:57:11 +0000 MrsBrewer 242609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An update. I went to Goodwill today after work. Found a cute Daist Fuentes dress for $5. ( not sure if I will wear it to the wedding or not but got it anyways!) a nice pair of work pants for $4 and 2 cute tank tops! All in all I spent just $15! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242598 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:39:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 242598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was a kid my parents couldn't afford to buy six kids all new clothes, so I grew up getting all my clothes from thrift stores! I still have an appreciation for thrifting!</p> <p>I do get the majority of Cobi's baby clothes there, just because I know he'll only be in them for a few months, and I like saving money. So often they have brand new clothes with tags still on :)</p> <p>I also got ALL of his picture frames at the thrift store, I refuse to buy them from stores now when I can pay about $2/frame. I just spray painted them all green or navy..</p> <p>I find little tchotchkes there too: I found a little ceramic owl bank, and spray-painted it navy for LO's room; half his book collection, clothes for me that I need while trying to lose the baby weight, fabric, old sheets, furniture etc... </p> <p>My husband and I have never bought any furniture new except our mattress and now our rocking chair. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242570 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:15:00 +0000 MaisyMay 242570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Well, they didn't have a good frame, but did have a nice mat that I'll cut the picture out of. Jo-Ann's is around the corner from them and they had all of their frames for half of, so I grabbed one there. I should have the project all done later tonight if you want to see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242450 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:23:19 +0000 anonysquire 242450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: SOunds pretty! I totally love getting something old and making it look new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242443 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:09:12 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 242443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I look for golf style polo shirts for my husband to wear to work, books, and house stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242442 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:08:21 +0000 MaisyMay 242442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I'm looking for a frame that's at least 16 x 20 so that I can put a great mat in it. What I have to frame is 8 1/2 x 11. Depending on what I find, I'm thinking about painting it either a distressed brown with gold over or brown with a slightly pink tinge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242429 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:01:09 +0000 anonysquire 242429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Oh I love picture frames there! My mom and I got like 50 picture frames for $20 to use for my wedding center pieces and things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242427 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:59:54 +0000 MaisyMay 242427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm going to a thrift store this afternoon to look for a picture frame that I can repaint and some books. I've also been on the lookout for baby stuff lately, but haven't had any success. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242424 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:58:41 +0000 anonysquire 242424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything! I am a self proclaimed thrift queen! I've gotten awesome furniture! Real Dooney &amp; Bourke purses. I get all my spandex and sweet 80's costumes there. Vintage snow-suits that are to die for! Records for my vintage record player. Cheap books to take to work. High-end baby clothes for pennies. Gently used white onesies to dye and make into "new" baby things. </p> <p>I think I am addicted. But I absolutely love saving money, so I can spend more money on other things lol :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242417 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:42:06 +0000 immabeetoo 242417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whatever you normally buy! I always poke through the racks when I'm nearby.. I've found Banana Republic, Anthropologie, BCBG all new with tags.. just bought a pair of Keds boaters in my size with the tags still attached. I sew so I always look for fabric and sewing patterns :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242413 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:35:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 242413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been a big thrift shopper, only for costumes, theme parties, ect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-go-to-goodwillthrift-stores-for#post-242348 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:32:12 +0000 MrsBrewer 242348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm running a couple errands tonight, and I decided that I would make a stop at Goodwill! I haven't been there in ages, but I'm going to a wedding this Saturday, and I have plenty of dresses to wear so I can't justify spending a lot on a new dress, but if I find one at Goodwill that I like, I might get it! Hey I'm supporting a good cause! :-) Plus I might look for some new polo shirt or something for DH while I'm there. Why not?</p> <p>What do you go to thrift stores for? Any other good ideas/items that I should keep an eye out for? </p>