Field Trip to Rising Sun

I decided to make Saturday a “field trip” day and check out some stores I have read or heard advertised on the radio. My first stop was Molly’s Bargain Bin on Peninsula Dr. in North East (The road at the Holiday Inn on Rt. 272). Unfortunately, they were closed. They are normally open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I hope to get to them this weekend.

I continued up the road to Gifford’s Farm Market and Feed Store . I discovered this store in July and found that chicken feed is a good deal (about 20%) cheaper than Tractor Supply Company, where I bought it before. If you need feed, check them out and support a local business. On Saturday, I bought more feed and some of the great fresh vegetables, including potatoes. I was able to finagle a discount on the potatoes, since I bought 24 lbs. of them!

I continued on into Rising Sun to Second Hand Rose, which I was just dying to see. I liked this consignment shop. It was very tastefully decorated and the clothes and home décor items are very nicely presented. There are 3 rooms of home décor items and one room with clothes, books, shoes, purses and DVD’s. The selection is limited but the quality is excellent. The clothes are arranged as to gender and size, which makes it easier to shop. I almost bought something for our home but thought it was just too expensive. If I found it at a garage sale, it would have been $10 less.

Onward I went to the new Make Up Mania, next to the Martin’s. I first heard about the store on WXCY and decided I would pop in next time I was in Rising Sun. It is an amazing little store! They sell make up, personal care items, cleaning supplies and some baby things. I was very impressed with their stock and their prices. I am not a big make up person but if you are, you need to check them out. They sell L’Oreal moisturizers for about 2/3 what they cost elsewhere. Packages of 5 Gerber “onesies” sell for $5 (great for baby showers). They had very lovely perfumes and Bath and Body Works lotions and shower gels. I thoroughly enjoyed walking around in the store and was able to buy the one item I came for. I highly recommend that you check them out for your make up and personal care needs.

On the way into town, I saw a new thrift store on the corner of Queen and Main Streets. It is called Sun Consignments. I walked in there and looked around. This consignment shop is packed with all kinds of clothing. It is arranged only by gender and with children’s clothing in its own section. Sizes are jumbled together. They do have a dressing room. They also carry some kitchen wares and plenty of toys/baby items. The prices were more like thrift store prices and the quality of the goods, like a thrift store, varied. The owner was very nice and helpful. I ended up buying some garden clogs for $2 (hot pink!). Take a ride down there and check them out. I think you may be pleasantly surprised.

Rising Sun offers some great discount option for the frugalite and it is well worth the trip.