tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post5576391204383076478..comments2024-03-19T06:43:03.824-06:00Comments on Thrifty Mom In Boise: Christmas Shopping In MayThrifty Mom In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-60504510680395464602018-05-26T18:19:35.639-06:002018-05-26T18:19:35.639-06:00That is really great Donna. How lucky you are to ...That is really great Donna. How lucky you are to have that resource.Thrifty Mom In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-31063780399739744702018-05-26T13:42:43.598-06:002018-05-26T13:42:43.598-06:00Anchorage has a recycling center with bins for mix...Anchorage has a recycling center with bins for mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum and other items. I consistently find gift bags, gift boxes and partial (sometimes complete) rolls of wrapping paper in the mixed paper bin. <br /><br />Obviously I wouldn't take anything that was wet or dirty. These things are just sitting there atop piles of other paper. So yes, I harvest them and use them -- and since relatives and close friends tend to give the bags back to me, I can re-use them later on.<br /><br />Haven't had to buy gift wrap/bags in YEARS. Some of the wrapping paper is for special occasions, too, such as baby showers or weddings. I'm ready for anything. DonnaFreedman.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424517756389917729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-12316517801337061262018-05-17T20:10:49.918-06:002018-05-17T20:10:49.918-06:00You can find a lot of nice things secondhand. You can find a lot of nice things secondhand. Thrifty Mom In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-12695553150603627122018-05-17T19:05:59.880-06:002018-05-17T19:05:59.880-06:00You did really well. My children never mind if the...You did really well. My children never mind if the gifts for their children are used. I never buy anything shabby!Practical Parsimonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-76153207770651780382018-05-17T17:06:47.404-06:002018-05-17T17:06:47.404-06:00I think you are just fine doing that and we have n...I think you are just fine doing that and we have no problem gifting second hand items here either. It really irritates me when people think that is being cheap. I think it is both resourceful and mindful. My youngest gave her sister two really nice designer tops for her birthday from Goodwill and she loves them. No way could she have afforded them new at the mall.Thrifty Mom In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-60923842635262383622018-05-17T17:01:31.824-06:002018-05-17T17:01:31.824-06:00It is going by way too fast!!! Holy cow!It is going by way too fast!!! Holy cow!Thrifty Mom In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503584246610396717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-16869876115333018982018-05-17T13:56:25.206-06:002018-05-17T13:56:25.206-06:00I remember when my kids were still toddlers, all t...I remember when my kids were still toddlers, all the gifts I gave them for Christmas one year came from the thrift shop. I have no compunction whatsoever about giving gifts purchased second hand, or, even, re-gifting an item I don't use to somebody who will. This past Christmas, one DS received two like-new shirts purchased at Goodwill, and DD received a never-opened package of watercolor crayons I found during the same visit. I also save many of my Kroger brand store Friday Freebies for gifts. I have been accused of being cheap by doing this, but those who do so are not the people to whom I give gifts. Meg B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09871105973774159424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-79495891568947879882018-05-17T10:45:36.343-06:002018-05-17T10:45:36.343-06:00I'm impressed not only with your great finds b...I'm impressed not only with your great finds but the fact that you actually wrapped them already! Way to go!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965390616423292590.post-14776649371171402732018-05-17T06:59:49.782-06:002018-05-17T06:59:49.782-06:00I keep thinking "it's almost June" a...I keep thinking "it's almost June" and I need to get busy. I did pick up a cute little doodle book at Goodwill last week and put it in the gift closet. I really thought I would be further along by now. Time is flying!!!Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.com