tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950890220825054017.post3167837141318138575..comments2023-06-19T09:09:19.032-05:00Comments on The Smith Family Journey: Just a few things....Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06708414960946762766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950890220825054017.post-12993843037760202902010-09-21T15:45:14.837-05:002010-09-21T15:45:14.837-05:00I don't think thrift shopping is bad at all! :...I don't think thrift shopping is bad at all! :)(In fact all of my maternity clothes come from an awesome 2nd hand store in SF!!) We were thrilled to find the deals we did...seems silly to spend a fortune on new stuff if we don't need it as a family in 6 months or so! The coffee table was pretty outdated but for the price it will do just fine! I agree though in this economy we need to be more careful about how and where we spend our money! :)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708414960946762766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950890220825054017.post-79401603041120630732010-09-21T08:56:17.240-05:002010-09-21T08:56:17.240-05:00Kristin: Shopping at 2nd hand stores, garage sales...Kristin: Shopping at 2nd hand stores, garage sales and having friends & relatives "donate stuff" is how I've lived all my life. As a single mom for 24 years (my boys were 2 & 7 when divorced) that was our way to survive--plus I worked 2-3 jobs most of the time. And now that my kids are grown and gone and I'm now remarried but had a hubby who just had a stroke and had to retire I once again fall back on my old "saving" ways. It is a great asset to have. You make it sound like you think it is a bad thing--trust me in this economy purchasing 2nd had is smart. Good luck to you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com