Have you shopped yet at the ReStore thrift store? If not, you're missing out. We were able to furnish nearly most of our Kennebunk house with furniture and decor we bought at ReStore. This includes a kitchen table with eight chairs for which we paid $80. In addition, we've secured … [Read more...] about What is ReStore Thrift Store
Shopping Bargains
Target Car Seat Trade In
Twice a year, you can usually count on the Target Car Seat trade-in event. This is a great opportunity if you have an old car seat that you'd like to have recycled. Also, if you're in the market for a new car seat--or have a pregnant person in your life who is--you can save money on the … [Read more...] about Target Car Seat Trade In
Costco in Maine
I’m so excited to report that there will finally be a Costco in Maine. That is, in 2022, the Scarborough Planning Board finally approved a proposal to build Maine’s first Costco location in Scarborough Downs. The expected opening date is late 2023 or sometime in 2024. However, Costco will … [Read more...] about Costco in Maine
Best Outlet Shopping in Maine
There are two places where you’ll find the best outlet shopping in Maine. Both are in Southern Maine. One, there is Kittery. And, two, Freeport, Maine, home to shopping mecca L.L. Bean. These locations offer two very different outlet shopping experiences when you’re in Maine. So, in … [Read more...] about Best Outlet Shopping in Maine
Senior Discounts in Maine
This article is a roundup of senior discounts in Maine. It includes information about what age qualifies you for a senior citizen discount–even if you don’t feel like a senior citizen. One of the most popular places for seniors to get discounts is at a restaurant. However, when it comes to Maine, … [Read more...] about Senior Discounts in Maine
Target Stores in Maine
When we were first thinking of moving to Maine, I wasn’t sure I could ever go shopping at Target. You see, I have a sort of retail litmus test when considering where I might want to live. I’ll usually find out if the following stores are nearby: As you likely know, Costco is opening its … [Read more...] about Target Stores in Maine
Shopping at Goodwill Stores in Southern Maine
I think I’ve gone shopping at nearly all of the Goodwill stores in Southern Maine. And it was at the Goodwill store in Gorham, Maine, where I learned my best Goodwill shopping tip. You should try to shop at thrift stores in college towns, especially after the end of the semester. That’s because … [Read more...] about Shopping at Goodwill Stores in Southern Maine