Rhea Lana's Matchy Matchy

So, I talk a lot about Rhea Lana's, but I wanted to actually SHOW you some of the fun things I've gotten for my kids there. If you know me, you know that I like the kids to either coordinate or match most of the time. I do this for several reasons; it looks CUTE, it makes laundry easier for me, it helps me keep up with all of them when we're out places!! When you buy mostly resale, buying matching or coordinating clothing can be tough, but it's NOT impossible. The key is if you EVER see an outfit that you already have at home ALWAYS buy it. Even if you don't have anyone in that particular size yet. I also will look up the "IN" color for the year before a sale, and buy lots of different things in that color so that it's easy to coordinate through out the year, and layer up with the "in" color. Hey, a momma's got to keep her kids in style!

SO, now for some PROOF that you can buy, save, match, and coordinate all while paying so much less!

Summer 2008

This is the three big girls. My mom found the two older girls shirts at WalMart. I got Addi's at Rhea Lana's.

Easter 2009

I got all three of these ADORABLE boutique dresses at a spring Rhea Lana sale for a FRACTION of the cost they'd be new. I still have all three of these dresses for them now. Such good quality.

Spring 2007

I LOVE these dresses! A friend of mine gave me the one that tiny KK is wearing. I bought the one Lulu has on at Rhea Lana's HALF price sale for $6.00! YES. It's a boutique brand too.

Halloween 2008

I always get all of the kids Holiday wear there. I can't see paying retail for a shirt they may wear three times during the Holiday season that they wouldn't wear the rest of the year.

Halloween 2009

Speaking of Holiday's! Ha! I buy costumes there every year. Sometimes we use them once and I resale them, sometimes they stay in my costume stash for years. BEST place to buy Halloween costumes and princess dresses!!

Easter 2012

This, by far, has been my BEST resale catch to date. Yes, oh YES, I did find ALL of these outfits resale! I paid, for ALL of them, what you would pay for ONE of them in a store. They are all wearing the EXACT same dress in their EXACT sizes. Bubb's little ensemble came together. What a STEAL!!! Seriously, every time I look at this picture I'm proud of myself all over again! Ha!

Christmas 2011

This is a sample of how hard it is to get five kids to smile at the same time. Ha! I got all three MATCHING shirts the big girls have on at different times, but finally had enough for all three of them to match. I got Bubb's sweater and Mia's outfit at this past fall sale.

Winter 2011

I had Addi's outfit from sale season at WalMart and Old Navy. I got Mia's at, you guessed it, Rhea Lana's!

Fall 2011

Another thing I love to buy resale is raincoats(or any coats) and rain boots! Love this sweet picture!

Halloween 2011

I love this because Addi is wearing the shirt that KK is wearing from 2008! Ha! All these tops(and probably bottoms) came from the fall sale.

Fall 2011

My mom got Brubb's these overalls from the fall sale before he was born(I think). LOVE this picture of my dad taking Bubby out to the woods for his first time(just to walk around outside of deer season!).

Mother's Day 2011

Black and white. Some of these were from closeout at Penney's my mom found. KK and Mia and Bubby are all RL finds. LOVE that dress KK has on. It's so so pretty!

Spring 2011

Look familiar? Yup. This is my three littlest girls. So sweet.

Easter 2011

This isn't a very good picture, but I still love the clothes! Ha! Even my dress came from the maternity section. Pregnant with Mia.

Christmas 2011

Yes, EVERYTHING the kids are wearing is resale. Even the tights and shoes. Bows too. Ha! I LOVED these DKNY dresses(the two little girls are wearing). So cute!

July 4th 2012

These are all resale outfits bought throughout the years. So cute!

Fall 2007

This is KK and Liv. They were such little dolls! Loved these sweaters. Got lucky and got them at the same sale. I still have them now for the little girls this fall.

So, I think you "get the picture." I'll stop now. Not because that's all the pics/outfits I've got, but because it's almost the end of naptime and I have things to get done. Remember this, buying resale does NOT mean that you have to sacrifice fashion or style. You can get CUTE affordable stuff for your children of all sizes and styles. Remember that as Rhea Lana season is upon us! Happy Shopping!!