Back To School with thredUp Giveaway {365 Thrift Challenge}

It's Back to School time, and you know what that means school shopping! This year I shopped for all three of my kiddos, which is expensive, we had bags upon bags of school supplies.  I do enjoy school shopping, and the kiddos do too, we had quite the adventure this year because we stuck to our 365 Thrift Challenge.  My kiddos got all their clothes from the thrift stores, they did however get new kicks and of course new unmentionables. 

Gap vest $9.99 Columbia long sleeve button down $3.99

We shopped at a couple local thrift stores, and thredUP online.  thredUP is an online thrift store where you can find quality clothes gently worn or new with the tags on, at AMAZING PRICES! 

I went online with the kids, thinking I'll pick up a few things, but no, I got more than a few.  thredUP  has quite a vast selection and with the prices, I couldn't help but stock-up for school!

Our box showed up, and we were all super excited to check out the kiddos' new duds>> which meant FASHION SHOW!

1} Gymboree sweater $4.99 

Skirt Gymboree as well from a local thrift store brand new.

2} Old Navy Jean Jacket and Ralph Lauren Polo $7.49

3}Gap jean jacket $15.00, Gap sweater $8.99

Jeans $3.49

4}Sparkly purple Children's Place dress $8.99

I got quite a few clothes with tags, even some of the clothes the kiddos are modeling above :)

thredUP has clothes for Mamas too! They are giving back to Mommies with their Back-to-You for Back-to-School Program

"The program, is very simple. For every kids (boys, girls, juniors) item you purchase between July 22nd and September 13 (what we’ve decided is the back-to-school season), we’ll issue you 10% cashback on October 1^st to use towards a women’s item(s). We will communicate the amount you earned for each order on your order confirmation and by email."

                  -thredUP

Isn't that nice! Well, what are you waiting for go checkout thredUP! Oh, I know what you are waiting for.... The GIVEAWAY I totally just channeled my inner Oprah!!! That's right, you can win $25 to use at thredUP just enter below for your chance to win.

Disclosure: I worked with the wonderful people at thredUP who are providing this giveaway on my blog. All the opinions expressed today on my blog are legit! I love the clothes my kiddos received, everything was in tiptop condition.  If there are flaws thredUP notes that on their website before purchase, they are true to their word. The majority of their clothes are used, so yes, there may be minimal wear, but nothing obscene.  Just keepin' it real!

Thrift Shopping

I'ma take your grandma's style.... 

In an effort to become more conscious in multiple domains my family and I are participating in a 365 Thrift Challenge.  We are going to try to live more consciously in regard to: our over-consumerism, our ecological footprint on this world, and our thriftiness. 

{Those shoes are my first personal thrift store purchase}

Have you ever stepped into a thrift store? You would be in awe. 
These stores are filled with hella-nice and oh-hell-no!  Seriously, we live in a world of over-consumerism, so, you are likely to find countless clothes with their original tags!  Haven't you ever purchased something you never wore or gifted but you meant to?
One particular thrift store in my area receives Target's clearanced-out goods and sales them---> DIRT CHEAP! 

{Source}

The thing is..... I am a bit of a germaphobe but I'm also a greenie {eco-friendly}.  Thankfully I know how to sanitize like a boss!  So, a thrift shopping I will go!

I want to lessen my impact- meaning I will work within what we already have (via thrift stores and consignment stores).  Most clothes we purchase come from somewhere on the other side of the world and are shipped from factory-to-factory; this process has a nasty carbon footprint.  Also why not reuse?  For the longest time I would pick-up household items from Goodwill and turn them into something new with a can of spray paint and elbow grease, but I never thought to pick-up clothes for me or the kiddos.

Thrifty Pants
Kids clothes aren't cheap especially when they {the kids} go through jeans at rapid speed, times three.  I've been able to find designer jeans in perfect condition for $3 for my kiddos.  Which, is going to save me big! At first I thought my kids were going to revolt, the thought of using 'used' clothes; this thankfully hasn't happened!

My kids have been okay with the process and probably now acquire more "designer" clothes than ever before.  We've also been able to piece together their own style, that they can create without other kiddos sporting the exact same look.  

The Fine Print
I'm a sucker for a Target Red Tag special but I'm shying away from those beautiful tags till next June!  That's right next June!  We will not buy new clothing except for: under garments, earrings, and shoes.  We are allowed to buy new clothing if we receive a gift card, or if I am reviewing something for my blog or Tots to Teens Magazine.

This is bound to be an interesting endeavor with three kiddos, my husband and I but we are determined to stick with it. 
I've started to look for thrifty blogs and I'm liking>> Looking Fly on a Dime for inspiration.  

I thought this video was kind of cute, it reminds me of my suburban Chicagoland. Check back this weekend for 4th of July pix and yummy lemonade. XO