February Purchases

I’ve decided that I want to invest in a pair of Frye boots next fall. Therefore, I am planning to underspend a little each month to give me an extra $200 by September. (I’m also working against a $34.62 overspend in January.) I was super thrifty this month!

St Vincent de Paul

In December, I saw that a St Vincent de Paul was moving into the old World Market location in Western Hills. I’ve shed many a bitter tear that World Market has left Cincinnati, but if the trade off was an enormous thrift store, then I’m over it. I couldn’t wait for its opening this month.

1. Focus 2000 blazer, $3.25
2. Energie cardigan, $4.49
3. Owl pendant/brooch, $3.00
4. Giraffe print belt, $7.99 (spendy!)
5. Brighton belt, $1



6. J. Renee pumps, $4.00
7. Beaded necklace, $3.00


I thrifted this Champion hoodie, too, but I don’t count work-out clothes in my budget.
JC Penney

8. Studio I dress, $34.99

I searched and searched for a work-appropriate, non-jersey, under-$100, red dress online. I found nothing for purchase. With some time to kill one afternoon, I persuaded Beefy to visit an actual JC Penney store and left with the perfect dress!


February’s total: $61.72

In March, I’m already on the hunt for a new pair of sandals. I really loved this pair by Etienne Aigner. I’d buy them again if I could find them.


Total spending for the year: $196.34
Frye boots fund: $3.66