Thrifty Tuesday: Think Smaller & Save Bigger

by Heather on March 16th, 2010

Recently I was in the need of some new sneakers. I don’t wear them much but wanted a pair for everyday use when I do. The pair I had had been great and lasted several years but have now retired to “yard shoes” status.

I always joke that I’m too cheap for myself. My husband said “Just go buy the ones you want b/c you know they will last forever seeing how you never wear them.”

We headed to Academy in search of my sneakers and determined I was not going to talk myself out of buying them. Well guess what? I did. I just couldn’t see paying almost $100 for a pair of sneakers that I’d wear sometimes. I thought “Oh the kids could use sneakers too so let me go look for those.” Then I feel in love.

You see I have a small size 7.5 foot. I was looking at the kids shoes and thought “These don’t look much smaller than woman’s shoes AND they are 1/2 the price!’ I found a 6.5, slipped it on and it fit!!! I could get a pair of Asics for $29 instead of $89! They were almost identical to the ones I was looking at in womens! Hello $60 savings!

It gets better though. Apparently I’m rubbing off on my husband b/c he came around the corner with a pair of kids New Balance from the clearance section (which I didn’t even know they had) for $15! Amazed at his find I had to check out the clearance for myself.