Thoughtful Thursdays: Reusing!

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Since last week I talked about recycling, I figured I would talk about reusing this week. Maybe next week I’ll come up with a reduce topic. Last week was one of the many kids’ consignment sales that take place in my area in the spring and fall. I would say about half of Sawyer’s clothes have been from consignment sales and resale shops. Probably 75% of what I’ve bought him has been used. I find the price of baby & toddler clothing to be a tad crazy considering how quickly they grow out of it, so I much prefer to buy used clothing. Plus it exist. The clothes are already out there, so why not buy them instead of going out and buying something new. Sort of like the idea of getting a dog from a shelter or adopting a baby. The clothes are there, needing to be worn. No need to “breed” new ones. LOL. As a matter of fact, Sawyer was wearing a sleeper bought at a the Little Lambs consignment sale in his hospital picture. That’s right, the first clothes I put on my child were used.

Used, cheap, and brand new looking. That’s how I like it. (The hat and blanket pictured above were new gifts from Mamaw Donna, and the total look was all we had to semi-fit him since we had expected a 9lb+ baby).

Some of his other “famous”/ favorite stylin’ looks were also consignment finds…

In the first pic the onesie was consignment with clearance preemie-sized pants from Wal-Mart, and hat from eBay

My 2 favorite sleepers: Ralph Lauren gray soft wonderfulness and the rainbow striped happy one. AND YES, the “green bean” outfit that everyone loved was a used Baby Gap find

Our newest bargain reusing deals include the following:

2 Gymboree One-piece outfits (do you see the adorable bobsled on the mountain?!) $2 and $2.50
Old Navy Corduroy bibs ($2.50)
Polo 3-Piece outfit ($4) – and the pants zip off to be shorts
Old Navy 2-piece PJ’s ($2.50) – love these because they seem like big kid stuff
5 comfy footed PJ’s ($7)
Halloween t-shirt “I Love Mummy” ($1)

AND!…this now famous (haha) Children’s Place outfit which I snagged for $2.50

Overall I think we’ve had great luck with finding some nice used clothing and I’ve felt really good knowing I’ve saved myself some green while being green =)

Go Go Green Gnatural Gnatalie! hahahaha