I went to Goodwill today to look for pants for my oldest son. He's outgrowing his jeans I JUST BOUGHT and managed to put holes in his khaki uniform pants. So...I tried to find cheaper options. 

I did get a pair of khaki pants I hope fit him. I also found a pair of jeans but when I got them home I realized they're girl jeans so the fit is different. Those will be going back for store credit. 

I found some other neat things though!

Of course I have to get books. I snagged a spiderman graphic novel AND a book I had (and enjoyed) as a kid. It's about weird school/class happenings sort of like Wayside school so I figured the kids would like it. 

Side note: Did anyone ever read those "Haunted Babysitter" or "UFO Kids" books by Zullo? I LOVED THEM. I nearly bought them today when I saw copies in the books section but the kids aren't quite old enough for that yet so...

It's VERY purple and I love it. Don't ask why I needed a purple purse...I went over to that section in hopes of finding a black one. 

My plan is to have a "wine/alcohol" theme for the dining room. This is the first real purchase (unless you could a bit of discount fabric I used as a quickie table-runner at Thanksgiving) 
​It's small but I think it's pretty! 

When I was a kid we shopped almost exclusively at Goodwill. This was back when shopping at thrift stores wasn't cool or trendy. 

So when it became THE place to shop....I grumbled. 

Now that my boys are constantly growing? I get it. I can drop $12 on a handful of items at Goodwill instead of spending $20 on a single item for them that they'll outgrow in a month anyway. 

I've made it a point to swing by every now and then. I browse the clothes, pick through the random shelves of items, and scour the books. 

​I thought I'd share today's "haul" with you!

I mostly went for long-sleeved boy shirts. Arizona has a very small window for cold weather so I'm NOT about to drop $15 a shirt for something they'll wear a month and outgrow next year. 

Two of these were $2 and one had an orange tag (making it $1) 

Disillusioned by the tragic loss of his family, Thomas Kent just wants to die. But a mysterious message and a voice from the past stir him to fight for his life and the lives of a family he doesn't know. He is reluctantly drawn into the murderous plot of a dangerous cult that threatens to steal America's future. As he attempts to expose the cult, Thomas finds himself facing his past and the God he had denied.

My son's teacher is stuck in the hospital (and has been for quite some time now) so the school is collecting canned goods for her family. I'm going to try to slip this book in for her...because being stuck in a hospital bed SUCKS. It had an orange tag (so $1) and it looks appropriate to send to a Christian School teacher....

I bought a lamp. I don't normally buy lamps or anything like that...but this was only $3 and FREAKING ADORABLE so I couldn't pass it up. I keep saying I'm going to get a lamp for the living room but haven't found an affordable one....until now!
I do want to get a cooler bulb for it because the one in there gets super hot. Other than that? It's cute. I like it! 

Total spent today? Roughly $11.00!  I'll definitely go back soon but I'll check to see what special deals are which days so I can maximize my spending.