Goodwill Hunting and Targetby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 15 Feb 2009 05:44 AM
Yesterday was the jackpot of toy selection, as well as children's clothing that still had tags. While I didn't have much time to check out the clothing myself, I did see plenty of moms with carts full of brand new children's clothing, especially for girls. Racks ready to be put out on the floor seemed to contain a number of brand new t-shirts, two-piece winter outfits and jeans. I don't know if you know this or not, but the retailer Target donates unsold merchandise to the Goodwill. That means that if you hit the store on the right day or week, you'll find a lot of new merchandise. We spotted a lot of Hannah Montana stuff, Christmas items, Dora the Explorer, Scooby Doo and other famous character toys that were still new in the box at our local store. If you are looking to fill your gift closet or purchase some toys for your own kids, you might want to check with your local Goodwill to see what is available. Let me tell you that the place was absolutely crowded yesterday afternoon with long lines. Increasingly I have been seeing more and more crowds at the Goodwill. It used to be that on a weekend afternoon there might be one or two other customers. Yesterday, there had to be at least 50 other people in the store. Happy hunting! Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Favorite Deal Websites: Related Articles: Your Thrift Store Purchases Can Affect Your Credit Cards A Frugal Secret: Bakery Thrift Stores Thrift Store Bargain Worth $250,000! Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments  gina00 (680) 15 Feb 2009 04:51 PMHmm! I didn't know that Target donated new clothes to the Goodwill! Thanks for the head's up! Because my kids are still little, I sometimes find it easier to buy lots of used children's clothes from craigslist, rather than try to sort through things w/ the kids in tow at a thrift store. Maybe I should try to visit my semi-local Goodwill store more often!  Mary Ann Romans (26876) 16 Feb 2009 07:44 AMGina, also check out outgrown clothing sales that are held in churches and community centers. I usually have great luck there. uwfstudent88 (5) 06 Mar 2009 07:19 AMLike Gina, I never knew that Target donated new clothes to Goodwill. I have been going to thrift stores, especially Goodwill, for years and I have been able to find some great stuff. I currently live overseas but went home to Florida over the summer and I went to every Goodwill I could find! The majority of the shoes, purses, and clothes I bought were Target brand items. Target is one of my favorite stores, but since I bought those items at Goodwill, I saved a lot of money. The course topic of my college English class is The Simple Life: Recession, Frugality, and (In)voluntary Simplicity and I chose shopping at thrift stores as my research topic. I found this website and the blogs about frugal living very interesting. Thanks Mary Ann! Mary Ann Romans (26876) 06 Mar 2009 01:30 PMUw, I am so glad that this blog could help. I would love to hear more about your research for your English class. Community Tags baby clothes, children clothing, frugal living, save money, thrift store Discuss this article
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