When cheap is enough

In my parenthood discovery i have found this whole diverse world on how much and how little parents pay for things and what other parents define as a bargain.


My children have only ever worn designer pieces of clothing if they are bought second hand or a rich (rich peoples kids wear designer wear) family/friend has given them to us. 


Here at The Little Cherry House, we have no choice but to stretch our dollars as far as we can. This is why i have a few criteria's on picking up a bargain when I'm shopping.

1. I only buy children's clothing when it is on sale or under $10 a piece ( i have 4 kids and a small bank account balance so come on!!)
2. Although i stick to point 1 most of the time, i will purchase expensive items IE: cartoon character clothing as gifts,  birthday and Xmas. But never exceed $20 a piece.
3. If an item is on sale i will purchase 1 or 2 of the next two sizes up 
4. I regularly shop in thrift stores. Kids grow way too fast and you can usually pick up clothing in fantastic condition for half price or less than what you would pay brand new.
5. I buy expensive shoes when they are on special

Stores like Kmart and big W are fantastic for shopping for kids clothes on a budget. Kmart often has shirts and tops for boys and girls for around $4 a piece, perfect for daycare or at home. They also have discontinued sales often through the seasons and have amazing post season sales. I pick up alot of my chillies clothing for the next year in these sales.

When it comes to furniture i am a bit of a recycler. If it doesn't look crash hot slap a tin of paint on it. If it isn't very sturdy, fix it up!
When it came to my children's nurseries most of the furniture was hand me downs or thrift shop/eBay bargains. You would be amazed at what a dash of paint and a touch of decal can do for an old cot or wardrobe!


I have always believed that one persons trash is another persons treasure. Why throw things away when they are perfectly good? There are plenty of people out there who would gladly accept the gift of something you no longer want.

kids won't put their skateboards away

Your Husband leaves his beer bottles around and you need somewhere for your books

Saving money is something we can all do with a little creativity.


 $200 off the lounge suite bought at the correct time can go into a bank account for a holiday! I'd much prefer a holiday full of lasting family memories than a gold plated couch.

Mum's who love their wine

Give it a try, for 3 months only buy things on special or from a thrift shop - Then see how many $$ you have saved!!