Today’s article is courtesy of Faylee, who shares her tips for saving money on clothes!
Faylee can be found blogging at Hassie’s Kitchen Table, a website lovingly dedicated to preserving her mother’s recipes. Don’t miss her delicious meal ideas!
[1] Resale stores and consignment shops are a great way to stretch your clothing budget.
If you have children you know they rarely ware something out before they out grow it. Shopping this kind of store helps not only you but the ones wanting to pass the clothing on. Most resale stores are run by non profit organization. So pull out your phone book or computer and check for the locations near you.
Go early in the week as the busiest drop off day is Saturday but most do not take the time to put out new merchandise until Monday or Tuesday.
[2] Taking care of the clothing you already have is helpful too. Never leave you clothing in plastic bags you get at the dry cleaners. They can get a musky order or mildew.
[3] Instead of using bleach in your wash load to whiten, use 1/2 cup of baking soda instead. It is much kinder to your fabrics, so they will last longer.
[4] If you have a favorite blouse but you have worn it so often people are beginning to take bets on when you will wear it again, change the buttons and you will have a whole new item. Use something opposite as to what was on it so everyone will notice the buttons and not that it’s last years blouse.
[5] When washing something with a zipper on it, make sure the zipper has been zipped up. Leaving them open will only encourage them to snag other clothing items in the laundry, thus making them wear out sooner.
These may sound like little things that no one would notice but these same little things will save you lots of money. Right now, we all need to save as much as possible. Not only for our future but our children and grandchildren also.
