About Me

My name is Meaghan Cloherty, and I'm a junior journalism student at the University of Florida. I love shopping, but I will avoid paying the normal price whenever possible. I love finding goofy and interesting clothes and decorations at the lowest prices possible.

Good thrift store sshopping requires devotion, patience, diligence, determination and an optimistic spirit. Great thrift shopping requires all of those and friends.

Step 3: Creating a Scavenger Hunt List

This is the most important part: the scavenger hunt! If everyone can bring around $10 or $15, groups will probably have enough money to pay for their items. If you want more carefree fun, make sure each group has a camera so you can compare photos afterwards. Here are some suggestions for what to look for...

Where else could you find a squirrel basket? Exactly.

A Richard Simmons workout video
A seasonal tie
Gator memorabilia
The most ridiculous hat
The largest collection of Titanic movies on VHS
A classic novel
The coolest mug