Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Want to know my Wardrobe Secrets?

How we do what we do!
How do we afford to buy clothes
 for our ever growing children?
Where do we go?
What do we pay?
Want to know my wardrobe secrets? 
I almost never pay full price for an item. If I do it is around the holidays. When purchasing a holiday outfit, I search for casual. Casual being something they can wear all year. I look for unique comfortable Pieces. Pieces that can be used with several outfits. Brand, size and season are not much of an issue. If it fits great. If it is a tad big, that's great. We will make use of it longer. If we are in athe season of winter and we have a shirt that is sleeveless, we layer with undershirts. Always making it work.
I'm a lover of hand me downs, resale, homemade and good deals.
I can not pay a large amount for clothing. Not because I'm cheap. I just do not see clothing as an important item in our life. It is made to cover our bodies. It's a materialistic item that can not love or most importantly can not serve our Lord. It is non-living.
Even with the simplicity in my thoughts of clothing and wardrobe, I DO Love To Dress My Children.
YES, I do. It's fun.
BUT, I love to dress them on a budget. Budgeting for my family makes me very happy. It's one of the ways I serve our family.
Here are a few examples~

13 comments:

Juanita said...

Well done to you - that's quite a talent you have for funky dressing on a budget!

kim said...

i was going to post something like this too. our goodwill is different though it has standard pricing. like all shirts are 1.99 each, all pants are 3.99 each etc which is kinda expensive for a goodwill but if its a high quality namebrand item i buy it but its a regular old shirt, no i go to walmart etc.

Anonymous said...

I Love Love Love you guys and this blog! Have a great weekend! We'll see you all on Sunday! ` Marie

Anonymous said...

I love you!! Now, I need you to teach me how to dress myself!! Melissa's trying to do that too, lately, but man, I need help!!
`S

Catherine Anne said...

Thank you for posting!

Mama Teaching 3 said...

This was such a great post. :) It doesn't take alot, it really doesn't. You are such an artful homemaker!

Nicole said...

Thrifty and trendy! And such cute models you have.

Catherine Anne said...

lol, Thank you ladies

Angie @ Many Little Blessings said...

Love it!

I totally dig not only the clothes, but also the great prices. Great job!

sara said...

Cute, cute outfits!

Catherine Anne said...

Thanks ladies!

Debi said...

I love this- when you add it all up - it's doable.
Great approach to an age old question!

Catherine Anne said...

Thank you Debi!