Kelly from Kelly's Korner wrote a fun post today about dressing cheaply throughout our recession, so I thought I would play along as well. Because I spend most of my money and time shopping for my kids (it's way more fun shopping for them than for myself), I thought I would mention a few places I like to get great deals for little ones, while still having them look cute and in-style.
#1. Target (you had to know it was going to be # 1 on my list)- They have some of the best prices around and adorable clothes. I usually get all of Halle and Parker's basic clothing there. They always have really cute clothes for girls. I usually find really good deals on the clearance rack- 30-75% off. We just bought Parker a new pair of shoes that look identical to some adidas ones for $6!! Even when paying the normal price though, everything is still really inexpensive.
I love Converse shoes on kids!! Only $19.99
Basic shorts/tees for both boys and girls are $4-6 dollars each, and will go on sale for $3 each
Most boys' shoes are $9.99-14.99
#2. Children's Place- I can't say I always find things I like in this store because sometimes their clothes are a little wild, but they always have great sales. Once you get on their mailing list, you are always receiving 15% off coupons, which you can use on top of the sales already in the store. Most of the time, anything that is on sale ends up having an extra 20-25% off that price as well, and if you use the coupon, you are walking away with clothes for barely nothing. I have spent as little as $1-2 on shirts for Parker. I just bought Parker a whole sweatsuit-pants and sweatshirt for $5 total! Can't beat that!!
Jeans for both boys and girls are $12.50-16.50
I buy all of Parker's pj's from here. On clearance, they are as cheap as $3-5 (which is when I buy them), but usually their deal is 3 for $25!!
#3. Justice- for girls. When we lived in Charlotte, NC, a Justice store opened up about 5 minutes away from where we lived. Halle was always wanting to go there. I liked it because their clothes were just like Limited Too's, but cheaper. Now all Limited Too stores have switched over to Justice (no one can afford LT prices during the recession), so we have one close by us now in MI. I can't say their clothes are really cheap, but they are good quality, cute, and if you get them on sale, they are a good deal. If you get on their mailing list, you get 30-40% off coupons quite freqeuntly. You can use it on sale items as well, so it makes for a good deal. We just bought Halle a bunch of clothes for summer and spent $6-10 on each item after coupons.
#4. Gap Kids/Baby Gap/Gap Outlet- I love Gap for kids. I can't say I find myself much there, but I have always thought their kids clothes are cute. I only buy stuff when it's on sale, and if you wait long enough, their prices get really low. I have found $40 pair of pants for less than $10 before. You just have to wait it out though. Sometimes when you buy an item, you get a survey on the bottom of your receipt. If you take the survey online, you get a code for an extra 15% off your next purchase. It only take 3-4 minutes to take the survey, so it's worth it.
So, there's the top 4 stores I shop at for my kids. I love to dress my kids nicely, but I never spend a lot doing it. Why break the bank on clothes that will only fit them for a few months? If you are really looking for a good deal, always browse the sale racks, never buy anything full price, use coupons, and above all, be patient- it will go on sale at some point!!
**I have posted a link on Kelly's blog. You can go there and see where others have blogged about finding great deals on clothes.
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found your blog through Kelly's Korner and I loved reading! thanks for sharing and you have a beaufitul family!!
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