Commuter Mom: Reuse

Green Mom reminds us to reduce, reuse, and recycle…

I just got back from the consignment store where I dropped off two baby gates (yes, we took down the baby gates, and I swear our house is bigger now!), a pair of snow boots, and about 25 pieces of clothing that Commuter Girl doesn’t fit in anymore.

I’m not the only one who sees the value in recycling what doesn’t fit. The consignment store was packed. I got there about five minutes after they started accepting consignments and there were already five people in line ahead of me. When I left there were at least 10 people still waiting. Thank goodness I didn’t take Commuter Girl with me.

So far I have recycled and reused. And, really, I reduced as well. I reduced my spending. I came home from the consignment store with eight new long-sleeved t-shirts, a dress, two pairs of pants, and a tutu. But the best part of it is that I only spent $23. That’s right, $23 I had a small credit from the last batch of things I dropped off for consignment, and I didn’t buy anything that was more than $5. I’m not typically very good at bargain shopping, so I’m pretty proud of how I did today!