This week's Ways We Save post is something I've talked about here before. But, since spring and warmer weather is here, it's time to start thinking about switching out children's clothes. Say "goodbye" to those sweaters and pants and say "hello" to the t-shirts, shorts, and swimsuits. There are definitely times when I score some great deals on brand new clothes {or we are … [Read more...]
Ways to Stretch Your Clothing Budget
Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. I know I've been talking a lot about clothing budgets lately, but today I wanted to come full circle by sharing some ideas on how to save money … [Read more...]
Determining Your Clothing Budget
Last week, I talked about why you need a clothing budget. This week, I thought I'd break it down a little more and discuss some ideas on how to determine what your clothing budget should actually be if you are just getting started. There are lots of things to consider, so let's jump on in! When talking about an actual dollar amount, it can be hard to determine where to begin. According to Dave … [Read more...]
8 Simple Ways to Get Great Deals on New Clothes
As many of you know, I have no problem buying clothes second hand. I buy the majority of the children's clothes from consignment stores or seasonal consignment sales, and I've started doing the same for myself and Kev. I love looking at thrift stores and yard sales too, although I don't get to do it nearly as often as I'd like. For some reason, the thought of dragging the kids with … [Read more...]
