Thrifty is Green
April 30th, 2007 by greenmom
Recycling comes in many forms, but one that can really make a huge difference in your pocketbook as well as the environment is buy clothes in recycled clothing stores or thrift stores.
I recently moved to a town where all the school children (public and private) have to wear uniforms. The school where my eldest will be attending has a wonderful organized storage of uniforms that have been donated to be given to other students. We all know too well how fast children grow out of their clothes. This uniform donation ritual allows each child to give their gently used/outgrown clothes and receive new gently used uniforms. Many parents depend upon this to program and it really saves money.
Another thrifty green idea is registering for items for your baby shower at your local resale shop. Many first time mothers are very particular about what they want for their newborns, but when it is your 2nd, 3rd, 4th child you long for someone to give you some hand-me-downs because of all the “poop explosions” or squash and sweet potatoes stains. What one thrift store did was allow an expectant mom make a pile of all the items that she would like and then a display was made showcasing her selections. She had items such as clothes, bouncie seats, exercauser, swing, etc. Her friends not only saved money, but they rethought about utilizing their local thrift store more.
Years ago someone gave me a good called “The Titewad Gazette”. It was a collection of ideas for saving money and organizing everyday items. I highly recomend it if you can ever find a copy.
Just remember - Living Green can Save you Green