Favourite shop

 I said I would tell you about my favourite shop. This shop is such fun as I have a good root around, get amazing bargains and feel virtuous and ethical all at the same time! It is a charity superstore near Cannock with fantastic prices, called the newlife trading company  http://www.newlifetrading.co.uk/ . The store receives clothes, shoes, bags, etc. from companies. They are excess stock or end of lines which are new and not usually at all damaged. I have bought new men's shoes for £4.99 and dresses for under a tenner. This week the women's clothes were on offer, if the item cost £2.99 and you bought 2 or more they were reduced to £1.99. I got a lovely purple cashmere cardigan and a grey ribbed jumper for that price. Dressing gowns (see the photos) were only £4.99 and the children's hats and gloves were only £1 each.

 The shop raises money for it's designated charity, the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children  http://www.newlifecharity.co.uk/  which exists as 'specialists for special children' . The charity provides a nurse service, equipment grant service, medical research and campaign & awareness.

So it's a win-win situation as the companies are able to reduce their waste, materials are reused and goods that would usually be disposed of get a new life and money is raised for a fantastic charity.

I have to say it has spoilt me for High Street shopping as those prices seem so high and I get a buzz from the bargains.

So if you feel like an ethical shop and live near enough pop along and check it out. If not, they do sell some things on e-bay, so look there.