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It’s time again for another installment of Fabulous Frugal Finds. An ongoing series where you, the reader send in stories and photos of your brag-worthy frugal scores.
Today’s Fabulous Frugal Find comes from Emily, whose adorable daughters were outfitted for a “Daddy Daughter Dance” in their thrift store finery. These girls are as cute as buttons and are perfect examples of how living cheaply is the key to a richly lived life.
“I wanted to share my happiness tonight. I just packed my girls off to their first “Daddy Daughter Dance.” As you can see from the attached pictures, they look adorable, and they are proud as punch of their “new” thrift store fancy clothes. The younger girl’s dress cost $2.39 (but I splurged on new shoes – poor second daughter never gets brand new shoes, and you have to admit the zebra makes the outfit). The older girl is wearing a Lands’ End green velvet shrug ($2.99) and black velvet Gap skirt (99 cents!). We put the money saved on clothing towards the limo ride to the dance with the rest of the kids on the block . . . .”
Thank you very much to Emily for sharing her story and her photos. If you have a Fabulous Frugal Find to share, please e-mail me your info so I can share your finds with the Non-Consumer Advocate community.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
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Years from now those girls may or may not remember what they wore, but they’ll always remember their first ride in a limo! Bravo, Mom!!! By saving on the stuff that really doesn’t matter (clothing), you’ve given your girls a gift they’ll always remember.
I love buying dress clothes for my girls secondhand (or better yet, betting them as free hand-me-downs!). Dress clothes are usually in GREAT shape, even second hand.
They are adorable! What great finds!!
I agree, they are adorable, and they look so pleased!
Adorable, and I bet daddy was honored to have two such lovely ladies on his arm(s)!
Remarkable outfits. I love them. I just bought my granddaughters one new outfit each for Valentines. Of course, I purchased them at my thrift mart which always has nice new kids clothes for a buck a piece!
Lovely little girls. I so hope they enjoyed their dance!