When going shopping at thrift and consignment stores, sometimes it’s just easier not to have to go all the way to a dressing room to make sure things fit. And if you’re hitting the yard sales, there are no dressing rooms. That’s why when I’m doing some serious bargain shopping I try to wear clothes …
Sale Alert: Upscale Resale
I just received the following email from Upscale Resale (previously reviewed here): ANNOUNCING….. Our second annual charity bag sale. STUFF A BAG FOR $10.00!!! This Saturday, March 19 9am til 3pm (Half price from 2pm-3pm) All proceeds go to Breezy Hill Baptist Church Teenlife program. Don’t miss this chance to support a worthy cause and …
Resale Review: Classy Sassy
After church last Sunday, a fellow choir member asked if I knew where she could find some nice plus-size dresses. I told her I knew just the place: Classy Sassy, a new consignment shop at 3096 Whiskey Road. I visited Classy Sassy during their grand opening a few weeks back. Although they were still working …
Resale Review: Upscale Resale
Today I visited Upscale Resale on University Parkway in Aiken. I had read about their children’s consignments and wanted to see what else they had. Turns out it was a good day to stop by as they are having a buy-one-get-one-half-off sale right now. I was pleasantly surprised. The store has a good selection of …
The $0 Budget Challenge
I lost my job this week. This is no furlough, like I had earlier this year. This is permanent. I’ll be sorry to leave the place I’ve worked as a web and graphic designer for the past eight years and my boss is sorry to see me go, but our research group is grant-funded and, …