For Christmas I received $50 cash, so my plan was to visit some second-hand stores and see how far I could go with it. I shall call it my “50 Dollar Quest” mini-series and it will span into multiple posts until my money has been spent. Store #1: Treasures of the Heart, Conway, SC When you visit this store on [...]
[UPDATE - Moozie's Closet CLOSED February 17, 2012. The owners cited that they were starting a new chapter in their lives and we wish them all the best as Moozie's Closet will be forever missed!] In sharing my blog with new friends, I was invited to go shopping with one of my newest friends, Karen. The first stop was Twice [...]
Having shared my blog with some newbies, I received an invitation to go shopping with one of my newest friends. She wanted to check out some second-hand stores in our area, so we made a day of it. We only had time to visit two stores this time, but looking forward to the next date! Our first stop was Twice [...]
I have decided that my favorite second-hand store is the Sunshine Shoppe in Chesterfield, SC. This is my second visit and it’s a hoot every time! The ladies holler (yes, a Southern term) to each other across the store about everything – food, directions, clothing and gossip. I simply enjoy the entertainment of the shopping experience. This was a solo [...]
On our way back home one day, we stopped at the Salvation Army in Loris and I was genuinely surprised at what I found. This will be one to revisit multiple times this year because first, it’s close to home and second, I bought three brand name items for under $11, and third, it was a prime example of a [...]
It’s a challenge to find a good second-hand store. Part of my Clothing Challenge this year will be exploring the stores and writing about what I find. Second-hand stores can be overwhelming, especially if you have never been to one. Don’t let the first time, scare you away. Some second-hand stores may be full of clutter, unorganized, and claustrophobic, which [...]
After about a year of blog slumber, I decided to reignite my green blog. I suppose I was just waiting for the right time and the right focus. I decided to kick it off with a bang with my New Year’s Resolution. Recently, my husband and I reviewed our spending habits for 2010 and learned that our family of three [...]