Thrifty from Wisconsin Says Hello!

[thriftypenguin]

Hello, fellow thrift lovers!  I just found this website and had to sign up.

I live in the Fox Cities area of Wisconsin and there is plenty of things to find in the area.  I've become quite thrifty over the past five years -- I wish I would have done it sooner! 

I have expensive taste, but my budget doesn't allow many of the things I like and want.  However, I have discovered that thrift stores are one of the best places to get many of those things that I would have normally not been able to purchase.  For example, just today I bought a Nine West dress for $4.99 and an authentic Sak purse for $9.99 at the local Goodwill.

I must say that I have become rather addicted to thrift shopping.  When I go on vacation next month, I'm going to have to spend a couple of days going through my large stash of clothes, shoes and purses and either sell them or donate them.   

It's good to be here among those who have also have a love for thrift!

[anastasiabeaverhausen]

welcome welcome.....you'll fit right in with this great thrify nifty group...and congrats on your great finds!

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Welcome to the group! Glad to have you here!

[mccoysnina]

Hi and welcome aboard.  It is a nice place to come and everyone understands the need to thrift.
Jeannie

[akbjr]

Hi, awesome to meet you, I'm a relative newby also. Isn't thrifting an addiction though? Sounds as though you've had some great finds. I live in Anchorage, still waiting for someone else in Anchorage to write in....? Anyway, you'll enjoy it here. barb

[oceangurl]

Hi and welcome, you will love it here, I have been inspired by alot of the stories and have learned alot, I too am an avid shopper, ciao!

[SeSo_Says_So]

Hi and welcome, you will love it here, I have been inspired by alot of the stories and have learned alot, I too am an avid shopper, ciao!

I think you may be our first Wisconsinonian?  Wisconsinite? So happy to have a voice from the beautiful midwest!  Hail and Welcome!

[Thriftygrl]

Welcome aboard!!! 

[Pedeka]

Hi there!
Wisconsin is soo pretty. My husband is from waaaaaaayy up in Hayward, so I've been through alot of the state. Glad to have you here.

[akbjr]

Should have added that I grew up across the "Big Lake" from Wisconsin. Grew up in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Used to strain my eyes trying to "see Wisconsin" across Lake Superior. There are a lot of transplanted upper midwesterners here in Alaska. I've met a number of Wisconsinites. Anyway, this site rocks!

[foutchie]

there is a local young pastor from Missouri here going up to Seward to pastor a small church - he likes cold, so he should be right at home!

[akbjr]

Oh, Seward is a terrific town, my best friends run a hostel there during the summer. It's a beautiful setting, small town, warm people, moderate coastal climate. If you know him well enough, suggest that he read a book called, "Looking for Alaska" by Peter Jenkins. He's the guy who wrote the "Walking across America books, anyway, he lived here for a year using Seward as a base while he traveled around the state & wrote his book. Your pastor friend would probably really like the book. It's a great introduction to Seward & Ak both.

[foutchie]

If I see him again before he leaves, I will!