{"id":67155,"date":"2023-09-27T16:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/?p=67155"},"modified":"2023-09-27T16:48:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:48:16","slug":"i-earn-19k-a-year-as-a-teacher-but-match-that-selling-on-old-clothes-ive-found-at-charity-shop-my-kid-helps-out-too-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/i-earn-19k-a-year-as-a-teacher-but-match-that-selling-on-old-clothes-ive-found-at-charity-shop-my-kid-helps-out-too-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I earn \u00a319k a year as a teacher – but match that selling on old clothes I\u2019ve found at charity shop, my kid helps out too | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A SAVVY mum and daughter thrift their entire wardrobe and make nearly \u00a320k-a-year reselling second-hand clothes.<\/p>\n
Olivia Ohno, 27, was raised to hunt out a good bargain and loves rifling through charity shops to find clothes.<\/p>\n
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The single mum and her "fashionista" daughter, Maya, eight, go to the thrift store at least once a week – to find new items for their wardrobe and to sell on.<\/p>\n
The duo find children's T-shirts for \u00a32.50 and three pairs of new Hunter Wellington boots for \u00a319.<\/p>\n
As well as filling their wardrobe, Olivia donates to other parents or sells on items she finds and pockets around \u00a31.6k-a-month.<\/p>\n
Olivia and Maya use their extra income to fund experiences – such as a trip to Disney World – which they couldn't afford otherwise.<\/p>\n
Olivia, an educator, from Seattle, Washington, US, said: "Probably everything I own is second-hand.<\/p>\n "I really enjoy it. What I make from reselling is fun money. We went to Disney and Alaska."<\/p>\n "I use it for things I wouldn't do if I didn't make extra money."<\/p>\n Olivia grew up with a single mum and learnt to thrift as she didn't have the funds to buy items new.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n But she continued to shop second-hand and now teaches her daughter, Maya, to hunt out cheap pre-loved clothes.<\/p>\n Olivia said: "She's always been a fashionista."<\/p>\n FABULOUS VEGAS: JOIN TO CLAIM \u00a3100 BONUS<\/strong> PLUS 50 FREE SPINS<\/p>\n "She'll not wear an outfit more than twice."<\/p>\n "Her style is very girly. Anything sparkly, dresses and bright."<\/p>\n The mum realised started selling her thrifted items, and recycled clothes from her wardrobe and now matches her monthly salary – pocketing \u00a31.6k per month.<\/p>\n Olivia finds designer items such as Hunter wellies – purchasing three pairs for \u00a319.<\/p>\n She sold on one pair for \u00a337 and another for \u00a324.70.<\/p>\n One of her favourite finds was a large Marc Jacobs tote bag, worth \u00a3370, which she bought for \u00a33.30.<\/p>\n Olivia said: "I love finding things that are trendy now and spend a fraction of the price."<\/p>\n As well as selling on her items, she also donates clothes and has started thrifting for less fortunate families who need clothes for their children for school.<\/p>\n She said she had over 500 emails from people who needed help.<\/p>\n Olivia said: "We pick a TikTok friend to pick school clothes for."<\/p>\n The mum and daughter use their extra money for "experiences" – while Olivia's nine to five job pays the bills.<\/p>\n Olivia said: "We've been to Disney three summers in a row.<\/p>\n "I save that money for experiences."<\/p>\n Olivia said Maya is proud to show off her second-hand clothes – something she had felt "embarrassed" about as a little girl.<\/p>\n She said: "She'll tell everyone. Second-hand is seen as less than but it's not."<\/p>\n "It doesn't matter how much money I have – I'd still be a thrifter."<\/p>\n Olivia's best bargains: three pairs of Hunter wellies for \u00a319, A Marc Jacobs tote bag for \u00a33.30, Hanna Andersson children's dresses for \u00a32.50 each, Free People dress for \u00a34.12. <\/p>\n Fabulous will pay for your exclusive stories. Just email: fabulousdigital@the-sun.co.uk and pop EXCLUSIVE in the subject line<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/picture>TAKE CARE <\/span><\/p>\n
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