The post below is sponsored by Southeast Michigan Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores. All opinions expressed belong to me.

If you’ve been following me for awhile, you may know I love thrifting. First of all, clothing is just not something I place a lot of value on. Second, I prefer to spend our budget on things that matter to our family — adventures, good food, and vacations.
One super easy way to thrift is by shopping at Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores!

It takes patience to sift through items, but I always find it’s well worth the effort. I’ve scored the BEST stuff there, not just for my kids, but myself too!
Thrifting can easily be made more fun by heading out with girlfriends and hitting up multiple stores. Lucky for my southeast Michigan friends, there are 35 different locations in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties to serve us.

How To Score Back-To-School Savings at Salvation Army This Season
As the end of summer draws closer, there’s no better time to save money on fall fashion essentials for back-to-school. The Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores will hold its annual fall fashion sale on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10.

All locations will be open regular hours on Friday, and open early at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothes will be 50 percent off on both days. This means LOTS of savings!

On Saturday, the stores will hold two-hour sales offering 33 percent off select departments throughout the day.
Proceeds from all 35 metro Detroit Family Thrift Stores benefit The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center’s independently funded, 180-day residential rehabilitation program for men and women. Not only are you saving money when you shop at the “Sally,” but you’re also helping to change lives.

Clean Out Those Closets and DONATE!
As you start shopping for back-to school, keep in mind cleaning out those closets and donating whatever will not fit you or your child next year, too.
Donations of gently used clothing, linens, household appliances, furniture, toys, shoes, purses and housewares are accepted at all Salvation Army thrift store donation centers. There are safety reasons and other guidelines governing what can be resold. For this reason, The Salvation Army is not able to accept all donations.
For a full list and hours of local Salvation Army thrift store donation centers, check out semichigan.satruck.org.
Also, make sure to visit www.facebook.com/semiarc often. They are great about posting reminders too, so if you’re thrift-minded, make sure you subscribe to their posts!

Giveaway
Follow the prompts below to enter to win a $30 gift certificate to the Salvation Army location nearest you. Offer only valid at the 35 stores located in Southeast Michigan. Must be 18 years or older to win.
Giveaway ends on August 8, 2019 at midnight. Good luck!
$30 Store Credit to Salvation Army of Metro Detroit
I love thrifting!!
I’m closest to the Walled Lake SA and stop in weekly 😊
I am closest to the salvation army on 23 mile in new baltimore. macomb county
I am closest to the location in Howell and love poking around – especially for kids clothes and house decor!
Livingston
Livingston is my closest
oxford store is our go to
We love the Howell location!
I would love to win! I live close to the one in Brighton on Grand River Ave.
I’m closest to one of the largest SA stores in the area (it fills the entire space of a former Media Play location) in Utica! There’s always a great selection – and I love shopping at a few different area SA stores!
I live Closest to the Gratiot store in Clinton Township.
I live about a mile from the Gratiot store in Clinton Township.
I usually go to the Utica or Clinton Twp stores, depending on what other errands I am running.
Rochester Hills
I love going to Salvation Army shopping! I go to several, but mainly the Highland store.
Canton and Ann Arbor SA are about the same distance from my house. I prefer the Canton store.
i like the one downtown detroit