Thriftsmart - 50% Off Entire Store - Today Only

In celebration of Columbus Day,  Thriftsmart is having a 50% off their entire inventory!  

If you have the day off,  this could be a great day to find a treasure bargain.

Half Price Day at Goodwill this Saturday!

This Saturday is 1/2 price day at all  Middle Tennessee Goodwills!   

The lines are often longer, but you can find some great deals.

Happy treasure hunting!

Goodwill: Half Price Day on Saturday

This Saturday is half price day at all Middle Tennessee Goodwills.

Expect some long lines, but you never know what treasure you might find!

Goodwill: Free Totebag on Wednesday

Going out for some mid-week thrifty shopping? Stop by a participating Goodwill and get a free totebag with a $25 purchase.

The participating local Goodwills are: Rivergate, East Nashville, Hermitage, Charlotte Pike, Mt. View, and Berry Rd.

Don't forget this coming Saturday is half price day at ALL Middle Tennesse Goodwills.

Locals: Great Deals on Brand-New Dresses at Southern Thrift

Made a quick stop at Southern Thrift on Metroplex drive today and they have a bunch of brand-new women's plus-size dresses available. I found dresses starting at size 12 going all the way to 24. These dresses still have the original pricetags on them. Many came from stores like Talbots, some came from Ross.

The Southern Thrift price is at least half the price of the original retailer and many are marked with the 1/2 price color of the week, which means an additional 50% off the Southern Thrift price.

Not in the market for a dress? Check out their other items. There's always a treasure to find! Also, check out their website for coupons.

Happy Thrifting!

Goodwill: 1/2 Price Day Saturday

This Saturday, July 3rd is half-price day at all Middle Tennessee Goodwills.

You never know what treasure you will find at the Goodwill.

Happy Treasure Hunting!

Half Price Day at Goodwill Saturday!

It's the first Saturday of the month, so that means Half Price Day at Goodwill!

The whole store is half price. Be prepared for crowds, and to dig a little, but you can find some really good deals and even some buried treasure!

For the locals: Southern Thrift Easter Sale

Southern Thrift is having a big "Day Before Easter" Sale. Lots of good deals to be had.

Go here for a coupon of $5 off $20. I'm not sure that it will be allowed during the sale, but you can try!

There are 4 locations:

2710 Old Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Tel: 615-872-0499

2701 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
Tel: 615-228-1368

5010 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
Tel: 615-292-1807

412 Metroplex Dr
Antioch, TN 37211

50% Off Sale at Middle TN Goodwills this Saturday

This Saturday is Middle Tennesse Goodwills 50% off Everything Sale. Go here for a store near you.

Happy Bargain Hunting!

Our Thriftstore finds

Today, my daughter and I went to the 50% off Everything Sale at Thriftsmart. How much do you think all of this cost?


$9.81

The breakdown:
1 pair of barely worn dress ankle boot shoes $2.50
Kid's Jumba Juice Smoothie Maker (never used - everything in original packaging) $3.00
Easter Basket (with original tag still on it $4.99) .99
Bowls .49 ea
Big Mugs .25 ea
Kids Books .30 ea

Getting a little retail therapy on a really tight budget - priceless!

New Goodwill in Franklin and other News

The new Goodwill in Franklin is celebrating their grand opening this weekend. Lots of good stuff there. They are in the shopping center with Big Lots.

The address is:

1203 Murfreesboro Road

Franklin, Tennessee 37064

(Thanks to Leslie for reminding me of this)

If you are in the Priest Lake are of Nashville. The entire Goodwill store is going 50% off starting today as they prepare to move to their new location in the Antioch area at the Mt View Marketplace in March.

The Priest Lake store is located at:
2619 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37217

And, you never know who you will bump into when your at Goodwill! Barry Williams, aka "Greg Brady" is supposed to tour some Goodwills and the plant while in town doing a play. Click here for the story.

50% Off at ThriftSmart on Sunday

On Sunday, February 28, Thriftsmart will have their entire store 50% off.

It's a great time for treasure hunting!

Happy Shopping!

1/2 Price Day at Goodwill

It's my favorite Saturday of the month! This Saturday is half price day at all Middle Tennessee Goodwills. Go here for a list of locations.

Happy treasure hunting!

Thrifty Alternatives to Black Friday

If you are not into standing outside a store at 3 am with hundreds of other people in hopes of getting a doorbuster item that the store only has 4 in stock, you may want to check out some alternatives to black Friday shopping.

Tennessee Fairground Flea Market
Open: Friday (free parking), Saturday & Sunday
Parking is $4.00 on Sat. & Sunday

ThriftSmart
The whole store will be 50% off, and grab bags will be given out to the first 150 customers

Goodwill Stores
They are opened special hours, 8a - 8p for Black Friday and special deals are promised.

Music City Thrift
There's always a good deal to be had.

Southern Thrift Store
I usually can find some good, clean stuff here, and they have coupons on their website.

And, my personal favorite....
Stay home and decorate for Christmas.


HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Labor Day Thrift Store Finds

Yesterday, E and I hit up some of the local thrift stores that were having 50% off sales for Labor Day. I scored some really good deals.

2 Summer dresses for E $1.50 - $2.00 ea

1 Hello Kitty Cap $.99

1 Pumpkin Halloween Candy bucket .49

4 Nice button down shirts for Hubs $1.50 - $2.50 ea

3 pairs of shorts for Hubs $1.50- $4.00 ea (the $4.00 shorts were brand new Wrangler brand - still had the original tags on them)

1 Sweater from Express for me $2.50

2 Lazy Susan carousels for the kitchen cupboard .99 ea

Grand Total for shopping spree = $32.50

Couldn't do that anywhere else except a thrift store!

1/2 Price Day at Area Thrift Stores

Monday is half price day at some area thrift stores.

Thriftsmart

Nolensville Rd

Music City Thrift

Gallatin Rd

Happy Labor Day!

Thanks to Keeping our Cash for the heads up about Music City Thrift.

1/2 Price day at Goodwill on Saturday

Saturday is 1/2 price day for all Goodwill stores in Middle Tennessee. That means the whole store is 1/2 price! If you go, be prepared to face a crowd and stand in line at the checkouts. This is usually a very busy day. But often worth it, if you find a real treasure or just a great deal.

You can also pick up a Smart Card while you're there. Smart Cards are good for discounts at over 80 shops and restaurants around Middle Tennessee. They are $12 at Goodwill and the proceeds go to support Goodwill's mission.

Go here to find a Goodwill location.

Half Price Day at Middle Tennessee Goodwills

Tomorrow, August 1 is half price day at all Middle Tennessee Goodwills. If you go, be prepared for crowds and to stand in line at the register. But, often it's worth the wait. You never know what you might find!

My latest Thrift Store Find

How much would you pay for a Vera Bradley bag? $25 dollars, $50 dollars, Who is Vera Bradley and why are her bags so expensive??? Well, that last comment would have been my answer a few weeks ago.

I was recently browsing a local thrift store on my lunch break and a bag behind the glass counter caught my eye. I asked the clerk to look at it closer and she handed it to me. It was a large bag with 6 pockets on the inside and one on the outside, it was brown and peach with a floral motiff. And, it was 100% vegan (in other words, no part of it is made out of leather or other animal derived materials).It was perfect for me! Except for one thing...... It was $29 dollars! $29 dollars for a bag? At a thrift store no less? You must be kidding? I questioned the clerk on the price. She said it was priced that high because it was a Vera Bradley bag. Ugh! Labels...... I hate when they get in the way of a really good deal. So, I gave it back to the clerk. Nope, I was not going to pay extra because Vera Bradley made it. Even if it was the only bag/purse I had found in almost a year that I loved. It didn't matter that I could fit everything, including my 3 coupon wallets, in it. It didn't matter that it was the first product I had found in a long time that said "Made in the USA". Nope I wan't going to buy it.
So, I left, empty handed. I thought about it the rest of the day, that night, and the next morning. Then, I had a thought "My birthday is coming up..." and "I really wanted Wicked tickets but decided not to spend that much money when we are working so hard to become debt free and build our savings back up". " I could just spend $29 dollars for a birthday treat". So, I am now the proud owner of a Vera Bradley Bag. I did go to her website and discovered that bags that size were retailing for $70+. I guess I did get a deal in that sense. And, I'll be carrying that bag for a long, long time.

You never know what you might run across in a thrift store!

My Trip to the Ladies of Charity Sale

Today, E and I hit up the Ladies of Charity Sale. They had a little bit of everything. I was trying not to spend too much, so here's what I got:

4 VHS Tapes for E $1.00 each

3 Books for E $ .50 each

4 NEW Litter boxes $.50 each (to be donated to Nashville Humane Pet Food/Supply Bank)

2 Kitty bowls $.50 each (same as above)

1 two-side kitty dish $ .50 (same as above)

1 Cat Collar $.25 (same as above)

1 small cutting board $.50

1 King Henry VIII book* $2.00

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Total $11.75

* Now some of you may wonder why the King Henry book. I am currently watching the Showtime series "The Tudors" on DVD from the Library. I've become very enthralled in the story line. But I've been wondering, how much of the story is true? Are the characters real people? So, when I ran upon this book today and started flipping through it, I saw many pictures of the real people whom I've been watching. So, now I will use this as my refernce guide as I watch the series.

I thought it was a good sale. I was a little disappointed that I didn't find just a mind blowing deal. But, I always have very high expectations for this sale because a couple of years ago on my first trip there, I scored a set of brand-new 400 thread count king size sheets for $10.00! That'll never happen again.