I’m a savvy mum-of-two – I get all my kids’ clothes from Shein or Temu… people say they’re ‘s**t quality’ but we love it

A MUM-OF-TWO has revealed how she saves money – including buying the majority of her kids’ clothes from sites like Shein.

The Bargain Loving Mam regularly shares budgeting tips and tricks on her social media pages, and recently posted a slideshow explaining the best ways she helps keep costs down.

In the first slide on TikTok, she shared a picture of her daughter, as she wrote over the top: “99% of clothes come from Shein or Temu“.

While “anything branded comes from Vinted“.

“I’d rather buy them loads for £50 than one brand new item,” she explained.

Not everyone in the comments section was impressed though, with one writing: “Stick to Vinted, stop buying Shein and Temu, it’s a s**t quality and can be harmful.”

“We like it – so I’ll continue buying,” the mum replied.

“Shein isn’t crap quality – all my dresses are from there, get loads of compliments, just started buying my daughter too,” another said.

“We love it – does the job, they only get ruined!”

“Definitely there with you for Shein clothes and Vinted for designer clothes,” someone else said.

“Only things I buy new designer are shoes. Never tried temu for clothes though.

“May have to!”

“It’s amazing isn’t it?? I got my daughters school adidas trainers for like £2 or something,” the mum revealed.

She continued her rundown by revealing that for days such as Red Nose Day, she’ll always “buy a top bigger than her size”.

By doing so, her daughter can wear it next year, and the year after, and it’s the “same with school uniform”.

“If we have a birthday party on a weekend, I won’t plan anything else that day,” she explained of how she keeps costs down at the weekend.

“She gets to have fun and I don’t spend a penny (plus we get out of the house)!”

They also take their kids out of school for holidays.

And while she hasn’t been fined as yet, even with a fine it’s still cheaper than going on holiday outside of term time.

When it comes to their meals, she buys a lot from the “budget value food ranges at supermarkets”, insisting “you can’t tell the difference”.

She concluded the rundown by revealing that a “lot of our toys come from charity shops/tip shops”.

“The kids literally don’t care – they’re happy to have a ‘new’ toy!” she said.

Over the top of the picture, she wrote: “Don’t be embarrassed for what you can/can’t afford.

“Live a life that suits you and makes you happy.”

“You’re doing a fabulous job! Well done you!” one person commented on the TikTok.

“I have twins and had to leave full time work to be a stay at home parent due to cost of childcare,” another wrote.

“Vinted and charity shops are a SAVIOUR and the kids don’t know either way.”

“My little boy goes to my mams once a week while I work and they go to the charity shops with his pocket money and he absolutely loves it,” a third commented.

“Gets so much with his pennies!”