I'm cheap, and proud of it!

This week I have been on a ridiculous shopping spree for clothes for Alex.  He's been in desperate need for a new wardrobe, having completely outgrown ALL of his current clothes.  I've become increasingly unimpressed with the selection of toddler boy clothing available at the usual suspects: Target, Mervyns, Kohl's...  I'm too cheap to shop at Gymboree, BabyGap and Children's Place.  I mean, $25 for a romper!  $35 for a pair of shoes for a 1.5 year old!  ARE YOU NUTS???!!!  I have occasionally had good luck shopping at places like TJ Maxx and Ross.  Cute clothes, good brands for less dough.  Until this week though, I thought those places were my only hope.  But I have recently discovered the gold mine that is used kids clothing.  Kids Alex's age tend to grow out of their clothes before they get much, if any wear, so if you look hard enough, you can really find some quality duds.  So far, between thrift stores and eBay, I've spent about $100 and bought the following:

• 2 pairs of short-alls (one red, one monkey-print)



• 1 blue romper



• 1 orange t-shirt



• 1 white t-shirt



• 1 pair of blue shorts



• 2 pairs of "warm up pants" one green, one blue



• 1 pair of denim pants (that fit in the waist AND the legs!!!)



• 1 pair of baby blue corduroy overalls



• 2 sweatshirts (one grey, one orange)



• 1 pair of black and grey Vans (Velcro)



• And the pièce de résistance:  A pair of red Chucks.  Oh my god, the red Chucks!!  I have been searching for red Chuck Taylors for Alex since I got pregnant.  I've found them, but have always been too cheap to buy them.  Until yesterday.  Thank you eBay!  I will be waiting at my mailbox all week until they arrive.

I also splurged and ordered a pair of babylegs (a whopping $12) which arrived this afternoon in the mail.  I wish I'd have had these since Alex was a newborn.  The second I opened them up, I got online and ordered another pair they were SO DAMNED CUTE! I got the black ones with flames... to go with the red Chucks :)

Tomorrow is the semi-annual rummage sale at the Methodist church down the street.  My mom and I are getting there first thing, and I hope to come home with some good stuff.  How nice it is to not have a job and have the time to troll the thrift stores and rummage sales all morning long :)