Thinking Ahead

Last week's sale ads had a lot of really good deals that made it worth it. I was able to stack those with the coupons from the paper and follow the list I made out. Because of that I saved 84% on the batteries, 54% the first time I went and I also went for the Friday only deals and saved 60% that day.

Tomorrow I am going shopping with my mom at Saver's Thrift Store. It is located in Maplewood, MN as well as various other locations through out the US. To find a location near you go to www.savers.com. This one happens to have 40% off the whole store on Tuesdays if you are 55 or older, that's where my mom comes in. We are also going to North Branch Outlet Mall in North Branch, MN.

When we go I will be looking for things my boys need in bigger sizes. Remember how I talked about that chart of what is needed in bigger sizes... This is where it comes in. I know I will be needing shoes for my oldest. He is already growing out of the 10 1/2 I found I got earlier. Kids grow out of shoes fast and wear them out a lot during the school year. There happens to be a Nike Outlet and that's where I buy his shoes. We get clothes off the clearance racks at Carter's because they also give out 20% off a $40 purchase. At Saver's I have been able to find just about anything. I have found Columbia jackets for my whole family, Carhartt jackets, full sheet sets, full toddler bed set, jogging stroller, along with all the normal clothes, shoes, and household stuff.

I am also going to buy all my son's school supplies for kindergarten next year. This is the time when they normally go on clearance because school has already started. We all know the lists never change so why not shop for the year ahead. I plan on doing this as long as I can, which is at least until he starts caring about the characters on his folders and gets picky.

By shopping for clothes and shoes this way, I am able to give my family the higher quality items that are now cheaper prices than the cheap clothes are to begin with. I hope that shopping this way allows me to stay one step ahead and always have something for them to grow into and I am never left "stranded" and forced to buy full retail price.