I am so happy that someone finally made a video of thrift store Christmas shopping and true deals ..plus this really makes everyone else feel like no matter what you get your children it's good enough thank you so much❤
I love finding new or like new condition items at goodwill!! I found a brand new wreck this journal for $2.99 they’re $9.99 at target. I also found a book I think she’ll like for $2.99 also! I found a vintage caboodle for $1.99 and got some lipgloss and little makeup from dollar tree or should I say $1.25 tree!! I’m always on the lookout for great deals! My daughter will be 12 January 3rd!
Yay! Another thrifty mama!!! ❤️ my daughter has always wanted one of those wreck this journals! That’s awesome you found one at the thrift store! And a caboodle?!?!?! That is awesome! How fun! She will love that! ❤️
i love that you encourage imaginative play for your son! a gender neutral dollhouse (treehouse!) like that is too cool, he’ll love it! and probably really benefit from learning to play house with his sisters.
Yes! I’ve actually never seen a “dollhouse” that could be used for boys or girls! They’re always super girly! This treehouse is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! I really think they will all love it ❤️
The dollar tree carries yarn also :) for $1.25! Such a steal... ps. You remind me of my mom when I was younger, she made sure to give us a good Christmas no matter how little we had to spend. You're such a wonderful mom and your kids are so blessed to have a mom like you.
I’m so jealous of your Goodwill finds. Our local Goodwills have spiked prices so high since Covid started. I went today and a kids Under Armor hoodie was $12. They have also stopped the half off color of the week. Cannot find any useful toys or crafts either. So the past Christmas’s have been clearance that I find throughout the year. But I used to have so much fun thrifting and really miss it❤
I think you are amazing! Keeping Christmas even for our 4 is mind boggling to me! Your kids are going to have such an exciting time opening all those thoughtful gifts!
Awww, I LOVE seeing how much thought you put into finding the perfect gifts for each of your kids! It's so sweet to know how much you care about each of their personalities and interests :)
Great job! Awesome gifts! I love thrifting! Sadly our Goodwills have really increased their prices, some areas double so I don't shop there as much anymore. Wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
Those lil Woodzeezes look so similar to Sylvian Families! (I think Americans call them Calico Critters?) They are so cute. I'm 26 (Irish) and collected Sylvian families for years, very expensive but beautiful 🥰
Yes! I haven’t seen Sylvian Families, but they are very similar to Calico Critters….just cheaper! 😁 so cute! Awww I love that you collected those! I can see my girls doing that ❤️
Thankyou for showing that not all gifts have to be bought brand new from the store. Garage sales & thrift shops can have amazing finds for your family. I did a lot of thrifting too this year. Great job Mama!
I absolutely love this! I love your tips. I live in tiny town usa and have to travel 2 hours to a thrift store or target (and everything else haha) so I'm going to stop in there next month when we are in the city for my son's last orthodontist appointment! I probably won't be there again before Christmas so I'm praying to find some treasures ❤ This summer I'm busy selling my old curriculum to purchase curriculum for the upcoming school year. I'm using ibota & upside apps to save a few pennies here and there that I can roll over into my Christmas budget. I'd absolutely love for our library to do a puzzle or board game swap, I'm going to suggest it.
I’m sure it’s more difficult to find stuff when you can’t get to the thrift store often, but that’s so smart to say a little prayer before you go! I hope God blesses that! ❤️
Lauren Conrad does amazing clothes. My daughter loves when I get her Lauren Conrad.. You did a great job with your small budget. I’m sure your kids really had a nice Xmas morning.. love all of the Harry Potter stuff.. my son is obsessed…
*personalised childrens books* are neat gift ideas to kids if you ask me. Instead of toys and gadgets you'd be opening them up to literature while young , and you'd definitely pique their interest w/ custom books
This really will make people feel better when it comes to christmas presents for their little ones definitely! You can make a amazing, magical Christmas without getting into debt and then having to struggle after Christmas. ❤
I wanna do a tighter budget next year. We like to go big but we have 5 kids, and 3 birthdays from Thanksgiving to Christmas as well. So it gets expensive.
You can do it!!! It takes more effort, but is totally doable! I’ve always felt for moms/kids that have birthdays so close to Christmas! That definitely adds another challenge. ❤️
How old are your children? I love getting second hand/previously owned books in my local book store ( that also sells games, toys, stationery and arts & crafts materials).
I actually have a whole set of those that my mom gave me years ago! I might need to get them out of the basement and let her try! What a great idea! Thank you! ❤️
Just so you know, the book that you got your 10 year old daughter, by Eind Blyton was probably great. He also writes very short stories, including a wonderful one titled Christmas Tales.
Gifts are giftsb,it's the thought that counts family is more important than a ton of gifts or lots of money.thrifting saving clerance works to for gifts.love your shows
Love the simplicity of your Christmas. Great deals. Lots of thought put into each gift. Im totally going to check my good will for squish pillows! My daughter loves them!
I haven’t ever run into this problem in all my years of thrifting. I’m sure it happens, but I’ve never experienced bed bugs. If you buy something that is cloth, you could just tie it up in a bag for a bit before you bring it into the house to wash it. 😉
I’m sure you know this- but please do a secret laundry run of any fabric products from the thrift store! They can carry lice or bedbugs. Even if they look new, if one thing in the store has it they could all have it.
Before I worked I had to buy toys clothes threft stores that's were I got best toys yellow school ,Fisher Price garage last longer toys now , My kids are adults now I still go to buy brand name clothes so cheap nice quilty my daughter gets all happy ,I am just proud of myself
This was priced as a kids top, which Is why I think it was so cheap. The adult sweatshirts are close to $4 I believe. But yes, I agree that some of their stuff is priced way too high! I just got lucky! ❤️
I'm so glad that you are a mom that thinks that you have to buy your children very expensive gifts for Christmas set a budget I just watch a mom of 12 sayed that her children budget was 400 dollar's per child and she don't work either I just don't get that keep it simple I had one son only and I never went overboard because he never ask for much he was a wonderful person and it's wonderful to see a mom set a budget and shop thrift stored for your children GOD IS SO WONDERFUL and loving. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS. Need more mom's like you that think about other needs of a child than spending so much for Christmas because they have birthday and they have family members that get them thinks you shop the way we need to shop a budget is awesome.
Thank you so much! That means a lot. I really do think you can make Christmas special for your kids, no matter how many you have, without going overboard. ❤️
Now is great time to teach son to not take things that aren’t his. Make sure you sterilize the play food coming from a thrift store. Even if you save 25.00 from each pay ( twice a month) you’ll have 600 for Christmas! Get the kids what they want. It may be a dumb plastic house to you but not to the boy. Just a thought
That’s true, if you have that extra money that’s a great idea to set it aside. Personally, I don’t have any interest in giving my kids a $600 Christmas. They’re very grateful for what they get and the Lord has blessed us, so we probably won’t be changing things.
Wow. I'm so impressed what you found for 50
I am so happy that someone finally made a video of thrift store Christmas shopping and true deals ..plus this really makes everyone else feel like no matter what you get your children it's good enough thank you so much❤
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! That’s such an encouragement to me! ❤️
You did incredibly well with the gifts you bought! I hope your children loved them all!
I love finding new or like new condition items at goodwill!! I found a brand new wreck this journal for $2.99 they’re $9.99 at target. I also found a book I think she’ll like for $2.99 also! I found a vintage caboodle for $1.99 and got some lipgloss and little makeup from dollar tree or should I say $1.25 tree!! I’m always on the lookout for great deals! My daughter will be 12 January 3rd!
Yay! Another thrifty mama!!! ❤️ my daughter has always wanted one of those wreck this journals! That’s awesome you found one at the thrift store! And a caboodle?!?!?! That is awesome! How fun! She will love that! ❤️
i love that you encourage imaginative play for your son! a gender neutral dollhouse (treehouse!) like that is too cool, he’ll love it! and probably really benefit from learning to play house with his sisters.
Yes! I’ve actually never seen a “dollhouse” that could be used for boys or girls! They’re always super girly! This treehouse is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! I really think they will all love it ❤️
The dollar tree carries yarn also :) for $1.25! Such a steal... ps. You remind me of my mom when I was younger, she made sure to give us a good Christmas no matter how little we had to spend. You're such a wonderful mom and your kids are so blessed to have a mom like you.
Awww thank you for the kind words! 🥰 that really means a lot!
You did fantastic. Such fun things. They will love it all. 💗💗💗💙
Thank you! ❤️
I’m so jealous of your Goodwill finds.
Our local Goodwills have spiked prices so high since Covid started.
I went today and a kids Under Armor hoodie was $12.
They have also stopped the half off color of the week.
Cannot find any useful toys or crafts either.
So the past Christmas’s have been clearance that I find throughout the year.
But I used to have so much fun thrifting and really miss it❤
Ugh that makes me so sad!!! I don’t know why they do that! 😭
Wow! What a great Christmas for such a steal, I’m truly amazed 👏
Thank you! ❤️
I think you are amazing! Keeping Christmas even for our 4 is mind boggling to me! Your kids are going to have such an exciting time opening all those thoughtful gifts!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Awww, I LOVE seeing how much thought you put into finding the perfect gifts for each of your kids! It's so sweet to know how much you care about each of their personalities and interests :)
Thank you! I really try! ❤️
You got so many great gifts- I really love the pj's you got for your oldest. I have a daughter who is panda obsessed as well!
Like a mermaid caticorn lol. I love how you do your Xmas. I truly do. Thank you for this video. Merry Christmas
That is a mouthful! 🤣
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas ❤️
I love watching your videos! You’re soooo hilarious and down to earth! Love the gifts!
Awww thank you so much! 🥰
Great job! Awesome gifts! I love thrifting!
Sadly our Goodwills have really increased their prices, some areas double so I don't shop there as much anymore.
Wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
Thank you! That’s a bummer about your Goodwill. I find them to be overpriced pretty often too. It’s hit or miss for sure. Merry Christmas! ❤️
I really am Lovin your thriftmas hauls for your kids! I’ve been doing thriftmas for my kids for the past few years and have gotten a lot of gems!
Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying everything!
Thriftmas!!?!?!?! I love that new word!!!!
I love doing Christmas shopping at the thrift store. 😊 It really is the best. Thanks for your video.
It is the best! Thank you! 🥰
This is the second video I’ve watched & just love them. So I’ll be binge watching
Awww thank you! ❤️
YOU DID AMAZING! Always love the deals you find!! Thnaks for sharing!
Thank you! 🥰
You are an amazing mother and shopper. I think your kids will be soo happy on Christmas Day! You did soo much with a small budget. Great channel
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thank you!!!! This was so fun and encouraging
Thank you!
Those lil Woodzeezes look so similar to Sylvian Families! (I think Americans call them Calico Critters?) They are so cute. I'm 26 (Irish) and collected Sylvian families for years, very expensive but beautiful 🥰
Yes! I haven’t seen Sylvian Families, but they are very similar to Calico Critters….just cheaper! 😁 so cute! Awww I love that you collected those! I can see my girls doing that ❤️
I'm from New Zealand, we had Sylvanian families. Expensive here to. Very cute though.
❤❤ I love this Christmas haul
Thank you! ❤️
Great video. Love the idea of taste testing, that would be fun .
Thank you! ❤️
Loved this vidéo!thank you. I just subscribed to your channel.!
Have a happy blessed christmas. Love from france xxxx elodie
Thank you! It’s so nice to have you here! ❤️
Thankyou for showing that not all gifts have to be bought brand new from the store. Garage sales & thrift shops can have amazing finds for your family. I did a lot of thrifting too this year. Great job Mama!
Thank you! It really is ok and good to thrift! I love when people get that! ❤️
I’m great grandma and I went so overboard this year. You are giving me great ideas.
Subscribed & liked 😉👍 thanks for sharing. These are my favorite videos.
Yay! So glad to have you here! ❤️
I absolutely love this! I love your tips. I live in tiny town usa and have to travel 2 hours to a thrift store or target (and everything else haha) so I'm going to stop in there next month when we are in the city for my son's last orthodontist appointment! I probably won't be there again before Christmas so I'm praying to find some treasures ❤
This summer I'm busy selling my old curriculum to purchase curriculum for the upcoming school year. I'm using ibota & upside apps to save a few pennies here and there that I can roll over into my Christmas budget. I'd absolutely love for our library to do a puzzle or board game swap, I'm going to suggest it.
I’m sure it’s more difficult to find stuff when you can’t get to the thrift store often, but that’s so smart to say a little prayer before you go! I hope God blesses that! ❤️
Genius idea to suggest the swap idea for your library! I’m sure they love suggestions and new ideas! 😁
Lauren Conrad does amazing clothes. My daughter loves when I get her Lauren Conrad..
You did a great job with your small budget. I’m sure your kids really had a nice Xmas morning.. love all of the Harry Potter stuff.. my son is obsessed…
Thank you!
She really does have such a unique style!
My kids are all obsessed with Harry Potter now! I love it too. So fun!
*personalised childrens books* are neat gift ideas to kids if you ask me. Instead of toys and gadgets you'd be opening them up to literature while young , and you'd definitely pique their interest w/ custom books
That would be a very sweet and memorable gift!
This really will make people feel better when it comes to christmas presents for their little ones definitely! You can make a amazing, magical Christmas without getting into debt and then having to struggle after Christmas. ❤
Yes! You don’t have to break the bank to make Christmas special and memorable! ❤️
I wanna do a tighter budget next year. We like to go big but we have 5 kids, and 3 birthdays from Thanksgiving to Christmas as well. So it gets expensive.
You can do it!!! It takes more effort, but is totally doable! I’ve always felt for moms/kids that have birthdays so close to Christmas! That definitely adds another challenge. ❤️
The little woodezz dogs and furniture could live in the beautiful tree house.
Yes! It actually fits perfectly. 😁
I m so glad you shared i got several ideas thank u
I’m so glad! ❤️
I don’t usually watch these videos to the end I get fed up but I love how this is so simple and just getting on with it love how all simple gifts
Thank you! 🥰
How old are your children? I love getting second hand/previously owned books in my local book store ( that also sells games, toys, stationery and arts & crafts materials).
They are 14, 12, 10, and almost 8.
Yes! You can find such great stuff at thrift stores and used book stores!
Love your Christmas videos
Thank you! I'm so glad!
Omg your daughter would love loom knitting its easier then crocheting
I actually have a whole set of those that my mom gave me years ago! I might need to get them out of the basement and let her try! What a great idea! Thank you! ❤️
I have friends and all their kiddos love the magic faraway treehouse series
Yay! That is so good to hear! ❤️
I am so happy I found your channel!
Yay! So happy to have you here! ❤️
Just so you know, the book that you got your 10 year old daughter, by Eind Blyton was probably great. He also writes very short stories, including a wonderful one titled Christmas Tales.
You have THE best personality.
Thank you so much! 🥰
i was doing a diamond painting while watching this, i found that very funny lol!
No way! Lol 😂 that’s awesome!
Um on diamond paintings u use wax to pick up the stones to stick to the paintings
Yes! These kits actually come with the wax and tool to make these. 😁
Gifts are giftsb,it's the thought that counts family is more important than a ton of gifts or lots of money.thrifting saving clerance works to for gifts.love your shows
Yes! Absolutely! ❤️
Such great finds! I love that squishy cat, mermaid, unicorn 🥰
Think you! Me too! ❤️
Could get some peppa pig figures for the house and pepper pig stickers to stick on it the ones you can take off easily
Great idea!
He would probably love bags of beans and rice make good pretend food too
You have an amazing good will. Ours isn’t that great. We have another resale shop but the prices are a little higher.
We are blessed with some pretty amazing thrift stores! Keep looking…maybe you’ll find that jem of a store one day! ❤️
I appreciate this so much!
Thank you! ❤️
My son pointed out to me that Killer Whales are actually not whales, but dolphins, so I understand the confusion! I had no idea!
Whaaaat?!?!? I had no idea! Lol 😂 I guess that helps!
Love the simplicity of your Christmas. Great deals. Lots of thought put into each gift. Im totally going to check my good will for squish pillows! My daughter loves them!
Thank you! 🥰 I hope you find some! Happy Hunting! ❤️
Hi there! I really enjoyed this video! Are you sharing what you got your kids for this year as well?
Thank you! Yes….it will be out next Monday! 🎄
@@ourthriftyhomeschool Oh, that's great! I love seeing that kind of video! Thank you!
I'm only 24 and I remember getting a water phone when I was younger for Christmas
Really?!?! That makes me feel better! And not so old! Lol 😂
The tree house is GREAT!
Isn’t it beautiful?!? ❤️ I’m so excited to give that to him!
I have such a hard time shopping thrift now because of bed bugs.
I haven’t ever run into this problem in all my years of thrifting. I’m sure it happens, but I’ve never experienced bed bugs.
If you buy something that is cloth, you could just tie it up in a bag for a bit before you bring it into the house to wash it. 😉
U picked some good stuff
Thank you 😁
I hope u made sure the things u sold they didn’t want bc sometimes once it’s gone the kid notices and gets upset
I don’t get rid of stuff without making sure they’re ok with it! ❤️
$50 is doable with younger children. Very difficult for teenagers.
I’m sure it depends on whether you’re aiming for technology presents or not. I think it’s definitely doable…just might take more time and effort! 😁
Agree very easy for younger children no chance for older children
Your a great mom
Thank you! 🥰
I’m sure you know this- but please do a secret laundry run of any fabric products from the thrift store! They can carry lice or bedbugs. Even if they look new, if one thing in the store has it they could all have it.
Yep! We always wash any fabric from the thrift store! 😉Good tip!
@@ourthriftyhomeschool I figured you would know! I just worry about newbie thrifters
The dolphin is PERCECT for him!!
Lol 😂 🐳
Before I worked I had to buy toys clothes threft stores that's were I got best toys yellow school ,Fisher Price garage last longer toys now ,
My kids are adults now I still go to buy brand name clothes so cheap nice quilty my daughter gets all happy ,I am just proud of myself
That’s awesome! Yes! It’s so nice to be able to buy good quality, but at a fraction of the cost bc you found it at a thrift store! 😁
Thanks
I just checked my marketplace for that tree house and they want $240 for it🤣
Whaaat?!?! No way! That’s crazy!
Apparently it's sold out
How does your Goodwill have items for $1.29?! Ours have starting prices of $6 on hoodies :(
This was priced as a kids top, which Is why I think it was so cheap. The adult sweatshirts are close to $4 I believe. But yes, I agree that some of their stuff is priced way too high! I just got lucky! ❤️
I'm so glad that you are a mom that thinks that you have to buy your children very expensive gifts for Christmas set a budget I just watch a mom of 12 sayed that her children budget was 400 dollar's per child and she don't work either I just don't get that keep it simple I had one son only and I never went overboard because he never ask for much he was a wonderful person and it's wonderful to see a mom set a budget and shop thrift stored for your children GOD IS SO WONDERFUL and loving. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS. Need more mom's like you that think about other needs of a child than spending so much for Christmas because they have birthday and they have family members that get them thinks you shop the way we need to shop a budget is awesome.
Thank you so much! That means a lot. I really do think you can make Christmas special for your kids, no matter how many you have, without going overboard. ❤️
I Love thirith stores
Yes! ❤️
🙂😉😼
Thrifting is fine but most of these are things u would just get randomly not for Xmas
Maybe stocking stuffers or small bday if that
No offence
We do Christmas differently. They were very happy with everything they got 😁
Now is great time to teach son to not take things that aren’t his. Make sure you sterilize the play food coming from a thrift store. Even if you save 25.00 from each pay ( twice a month) you’ll have 600 for Christmas! Get the kids what they want. It may be a dumb plastic house to you but not to the boy. Just a thought
That’s true, if you have that extra money that’s a great idea to set it aside. Personally, I don’t have any interest in giving my kids a $600 Christmas. They’re very grateful for what they get and the Lord has blessed us, so we probably won’t be changing things.