I'm gonna pop some tags

It's no secret that I love thrift shops.  I love that the items I buy are recycled making my footprint appear smaller.  I also love that there are a wide range of items often not coming from big box stores which allows me to find more unique clothes for the girls.  Don't get me wrong I still frequent Target and Old Navy but shopping at the Thrift Shop means I can find good quality brands for way less.

Ninety percent of our girl's huge library are books from thrift shops.  I really can't imagine paying more than $1 for a book.

I'm tempted to share my favorite thrift shops around Chicago on the blog but you're going to need to message me or comment below with your email address for me to send those along.

Here's an example of a shopping trip we made this week to the thrift shop:

1 pair of Keens for Sanne
1 pair of sandals for Ivy
1 pair of wedged heels for me
1 pair of handmade booties for Nilsa
2 books for the girls
1 Melissa and Doug puzzle
2 pairs of shorts for Sanne
1 Land's End bathing suit for Sanne
4 dresses for the girls including a baptism dress for Nilsa
2 Mini Boden tanks for the girls
1 Marc Jacobs shirt for Sanne

Grand total: $20.06

Added bonus - Anything I buy for Sanne will be used by three gals.

Cha-ching.

Inspirational video here.