Thrifty News Segment: Mother's Day

On the 4th Monday of every month, I have the privilege of showing off my thrift store finds on Columbus Ohio's local Fox 28 news! This morning I did a segment on Mother's Day. I brought several of my favorite moms with me to model including my mom! I wanted to honor these moms by getting them out of their regular jeans and t-shirts and into fun, feminine, fashionable looks! Every woman deserves to look and feel beautiful; especially moms! Here's a behind the scenes look:

 Heather Evans and her 20 month yr old son Trust
Heather:
Talbots Brand New with Tags dress: Goodwill $4.99
vest: Goodwill $2.99
belt: Goodwill $1.99
Alfani leopard pumps: Goodwill $3.99
Total Cost $13.96

 My Mom:

Talbots dress: Goodwill $4.99

mmm snacks!

 This is Trust Evans:

J.Crew cardigan: Volunteers of America $1.99

long sleeve t-shirt: Goodwill$1.99

old man pants: Volunteers of America $1.99

Converse shoes: Goodwill $1.50

Total Cost: $7.47

 This is Niubei! Isn't she the cutest thing ever!

 They were also doing a news segment about dogs that need a home!

 This is Noah Metz

onesie: brand new Target via Goodwill $2.99

denim shirt: Goodwill $1.99

vest: Goodwill $1.99

pants: Goodwill $1.99

Total Cost: $8.96

 Jen Metz and Niubei Metz

Jen:

vintage hand made dress $4.99

shoes: Goodwill $3.99

Total Cost: $8.98

Niubei:

top: Goodwill $1.99

leggins: $1.99

flip flops $1.99

Total Cost $5.97 

And here is what I wore: 

 Express jacket: Goodwill $3.99

Target athletic tank: $3.99

necklace: Forever 21 $15.80

Target skirt: $2.99

shoes: Target $25

Total Cost $51.77

This segment was definitely the most fun ever! The kids were so fun and energetic and kept us all laughing the whole time! Kids+ live television = lots of laughs!

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