tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post8319195828573776276..comments2023-08-27T12:11:01.197-04:00Comments on Fighting Foreclosure - Getting Nine Hundred: A Plea From an Occasional Thrift Store ShopperDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-8731120885314825982009-05-13T09:57:00.000-04:002009-05-13T09:57:00.000-04:00Frugalchick - I like to put all my old clothes in ...Frugalchick - I like to put all my old clothes in my "rag closet." I have a shelf where I store old towel and beat up clothes. I love them for dirty projects like painting or cleaning up nasty messes. Depending on how bad they get, I can just throw them out! Or, if they aren't too bad, I just wash and reuse.<br /><br />You are right about finding the right store. I like this one because it has quirky home goods frequently, but they may not be the best place to shop for clothing.<br /><br />Gen - I would love to learn how to make those rugs!! That would be really fun.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-37291723760902100802009-05-12T16:08:00.000-04:002009-05-12T16:08:00.000-04:00I hate dusting with those rags, but I still save o...I hate dusting with those rags, but I still save old shirts -- they make great braided rugs. Admittedly cotton braided rugs don't last as long as wool braided rugs, but I have a braided rug made out of old T-shirts and polos right next to my desk that's going strong four years after I made it. And every time I look at the coral stripe, I get to think about that shirt I loved in college.Gennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-50774048033903498402009-05-11T16:46:00.000-04:002009-05-11T16:46:00.000-04:00I am a big rag-maker! Especially soft tees and eve...I am a big rag-maker! Especially soft tees and even cashmere sweaters--it only takes a few minutes to cut up your old garments into rags and it sure beats buying paper towels at the store.<br /><br />Also, if you want to keep thrifting clothing, try to find a thrift shop in your area that has a good clothing section. All the different shops around here seem to have their own specialty. One of my favorites is pretty meticulous with their clothing section--everything is neat, clean, and organized. This way, I can almost shop as if I were in a regular store yet skip out with much more money in my wallet.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875152884082759723noreply@blogger.com