Thrifting: the weight watcher's best kept secret!

So many of you know about my obsession with thrift stores and the like. This fascination began in the fall and was really born out of necessity. Once you go down 4 sizes you just can't make the same pants work any more and there are only so many times you can create another hole in your belt. I know, I know, what a tough problem to have! But, it really is...I mean who can afford to chuck all of their clothes and go out a purchase a whole new wardrobe, including work clothes?? Not I. So, after a suggestion from some Weight Watcher buddies to check out thrift stores and my son saying, "Mom, you should go sell your clothes at Plato's Closet," I decided to give it a go. After being turned away at the Plato's Closet in the Chapel Hill area (I was told they only took youthful/teen clothing and there was a women's clothing store called Clothes Mentor) I headed to Canton. What a great store! You can sell your stuff there and they write you a check right there! Of course both of my trips there ended up with me buying more than I sold, but such is life. Awesome deals on name brand clothing in great condition! I had gotten the taste now, but I didn't want to keep going to Canton. I have since discovered the following other stores close by:
Village Thrift - on State Street (great selection on "betters"; some new items; half-off sales every day; no dressing rooms.
Goodwill - in Streetsboro (smaller place; have to really look through, but there are dressing rooms)
Classic Additions - down town Hudson, near the teddybear store. (more high-end stuff, but you can find some good deals; they have dressing rooms and the owner is hilarious; they also buy clothing)

Still not a believer? Here is the list of stuff I picked up yesterday at Village Thift:
2 pair jeans (one Levis and one ambercrombie)
2 pair casual pants (both ambercrombie)
2 t-shirts
1 skirt
2 long-sleeved shirts
1 sweater (Gap cardigan)
1 pair work-out shorts (Nike)
1 mock turtleneck (Kohls - brand new)
1 sweatshirt
Grand total - $36.74!!!

Now, you have to be the mood to take time and look, but thrifting can be a real cost savings and a lot of fun! See you in the stores!