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I’m going for some randomness instead of a Five Frugal Things this Monday. Ready?
I ordered a ThredUp goody box.
This is a brand new service, and it’s a little like Stitch Fix for second-hand shoppers. You fill out a profile, list what you want, and they send you a box of 12-15 items!
You pay a $10 deposit which gets credited toward anything that you keep, so that’s a bit like Stitch Fix’s styling fee.
a shirt of mine from ThredUp
Of course, I thought this would be fun to blog about, so I paid my $10 and my goody box will be on its way to me shortly.
ThredUp can be intimidating to shop at just because of the sheer volume of inventory, so I’m hoping this will help to reduce the feeling of overwhelm for me.
Lisey loves ThredUp (her dress in the photo below is from ThredUp), so I’m guessing she’s going to try this too.
If you’d like to try ThredUp, you can click here to use my referral link to save $10 on your first order.
(Though I do not believe that $10 can be used toward your goody box. If I’m wrong, let me know.)
Anyway, I’ll keep you posted on the good, the bad, and the ugly from my goody box. It’ll be fun!
The link above is the same referral link that any customer gets; I don’t have an affiliate account and I’m not sponsored by them.
Our neighborhood rented an aerator together.
One of our neighbors wanted to rent one anyway, and he had the bright idea of getting as many people as possible to use it over the weekend. It doesn’t take nearly a whole weekend to aerate even a large lawn, and sharing the rental cost between multiple neighbors makes it really cheap for everyone.
Our neighbors also band together to get discounts on services like leaf pickup in the fall. Contractors will often give people a discount if they can get multiple jobs in one neighborhood, so it’s a win for them and for us.
We used up some grass seed from our shed.
After you aerate, it makes sense to throw some seed down. We probably should go buy some fresh seed, but we didn’t have time/energy that day. However, we found several partial bags of seed in our shed, so we went ahead and spread that out.
If it germinates, great. If it doesn’t, no big loss.
Luckily it’s rainy right now, so the seeds are getting nice and soaked without us even having to run a sprinkler.
Today’s the last day to get the 2018 Homemaking Bundle.
It’s $29.97, it comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, and you get:
- 62 eBooks
- 30 eCourages, videos, and audio files
- 34 printables and workbooks
- 3 membership sites
The resources cover topics like time-management, budgeting, self-care, home management, cooking, and more.
Will you love everything in the bundle? Nope. I never do!
But even if you only use and love 10 things out of the 129 products, it’s still a really, really great deal.
(And you’ll probably use more than 10 of the resources!)
Plus, the bundle comes with $180 worth of bonuses, such as:
- a $15 Strawesome gift certificate (that’s the company that makes the glass straws I love)
- free kids’ books from Bookroo
- a free month of KiwiCrate ($19.95 value)
- a free 3-month membership to Scribd (worth $26.97)
(You do have to pay shipping for some of the offers, but they’re still a super deal.)
Anyway. Today is the last day that this is available, so if you want one, you should snag your bundle today.
And that concludes this Monday’s edition of Miscellany.
Deidre
Tuesday 17th of April 2018
ooh I like this randomness post - I say huge win on the seed even if it doesn't sprout cos you've just cleared some clutter from your shed & if it does; bonus :) I look forward to the thred up posts. I used to feel so overwhelmed in op-shops but the ones near me have some awesome volunteers who have transformed them so the clothes are hung in catergories & colour groupings so it makes having a look so much more enjoyable. I used to love getting a bag of mixed hand-me downs to go through it was so much fun & helps you try on things you may not otherwise & maybe find a real winner. & I love that you & your neighbours do stuff like that together; we need more of that in this world.
Jenny
Monday 16th of April 2018
I agree. I could never buy clothes without trying them on first and shoes are even worse! Even a purse! It seems like you are just limiting yourself so much by getting to try only 10 or 12 things, and you have to pay to get them and send them back. Oh, well. To each her own.
Byrd
Wednesday 18th of April 2018
To Jenny, Nicole and Kathleen all together - I have been enjoying Thredup for just the issues you mention. I never knew what brands I liked or what styles looked good on me, so Thredup allowed me to order a mix of brands and try everything on. (Guilty secret: I even wore a couple of things and then returned them -- washed and in same condition of course). Shipping is free over $75 or if you've spent a certain amount ($200??) in a month; return shipping is free if you get store credit. So you could decide you wanted to spend $200 on a wardrobe refresh, order a box, send back what you don't like, and rinse and repeat until you get a set of clothes that work for you. Which is gonna be 10-20 pieces at Thredup prices.
Sorry to sound like a sales pitch there but when I read your comments I was surprised because your objections are exactly why I like Thredup!!! :) I agree though about the purses. Those are all final sale and there is no way EVER I could buy a purse without getting to feel it, look inside, hang it over my shoulder....
As to why I don't shop locally: I live in a small town but have a business-casual-plus job, and have found that the local thrift shop doesn't really meet my needs, or eles it takes a lot of time and work to stalk them and find a piece or two that works It's just easier to fit online browsing into my schedule (often at night) than in-person browsing.
Kathleen
Monday 16th of April 2018
Can I ask why people choose online used clothing over regular used clothing stores? Women’s clothing is so finicky in size and fit, and I feel like when I read reviews of the online used clothing sites, the buyer either doesn’t like or just feels “meh” about the majority of the clothes.
Nicole
Monday 16th of April 2018
I envy people who can use Stitch Fix and ThreadUp. I am a terrible judge of what fits or looks good on me even at the thrift store. I'll bring 10+ items of clothing to the fitting room and I'm lucky if one is a winner. *sigh*
Jessica S
Monday 16th of April 2018
So i finally got to the grocery stores... and I bought all the necessary extras.. and today I finally had the time... I made https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2012/09/no-stir-clumpalicious-granola/!!!!!
I used the maple syrup (and I really do not like real maple), I used raw almonds, some toasted salted cashews and some sweetened coconut.. OH this stuff is AH-MAZING! Husband grabbed some out of the container I tossed it in and he likes it too....I scooped a mug-full of little bits and added some milk.. delish!! I guess we will see how long one batch lasts.. once the kids are home from school!