Meet the writer, Katie

Hello! Welcome to Thrift Shopping and Homeschooling!

I've been a mom for 9 years, a thrifter/reseller for 7 years, and a homeschooling mom for 5 years.

My reselling journey began 7 years ago when my then almost 2 year old daughter was outgrowing her clothes that I didn't want to keep and I was pregnant with our first son. I started selling and buying here and there for both kids but the true adventure didn't begin until we moved to Maryland in the summer of 2015. Like most people when they move to a new location they go out exploring and that is what I did. I discovered a new to me store named, 2nd Ave Value Store. Once I realized it wasn't another Dollar Tree type store and it was a thrift store I began to love it. I would find modest jean skirt for girls or cute shoes that wouldn't work for my kids, but I knew of a group on Facebook where I might be able to sell them. One of the first things I remember selling were a pair of Naartjie girls boots, they were so cute but they wouldn't fit my daughter! From there I would venture out on 2nd Avenues sale days and see what treasures I could find. Now almost 5 years later this has become a part time job that God has blessed me with and all the glory goes to him!

Now the Homeschooling mom part, well that was all God too. When we moved to Maryland our oldest was 4 and getting ready for preschool. Before we felt to move to Maryland I had everything planned out, she would go to school where I went to from K4-12th grade. Obviously God had different plans. While on the search for a school for her to go to we just knew public school wasn't a option for us, private schools were to expensive so that left homeschooling. Side note: I always said I would never homeschool, I also said I would never move to Maryland. God has a way of always challenging you! 5 years later here we are, some days feeling like we rock this homeschooling stuff, other days feeling like we are in over our heads, but one day at a time we keep moving forward!