Weekend Finds #2

Ashley recently finished her basement resulting in the need of a lot of new house decor, and such.  She also recently had a new baby girl after having 3 (adorable) sons.  Thus resulting in LOTS of new baby girl things!  :)  It's so fun going Yard Selling with her because she finds so much stuff, for sweet prices I might add. :)

Here's the breakdown:

 Lady bug Halloween costume. $1

 Lamp and lamp shade $2 each. Two baskets, I can't remember how much, but cheap!

 She bought this picture for the frame $4!

 Misc goods.  The only thing I can remember the price on is the rug gripper-$1

 Framed mirror that she wants to repaint $2.  i wish I would've bought this!  I forgot that I was looking for one to put in Miss J's room above her desk.  I give you $3 for it Ash. ;)

 Diaper bag.  dang I can't remember on this on either!  It was cheap!  Like $2 or something.

 I DO remember how much these to were though .10 a piece! Awesome!

She got all this for $19!!!!

And that was just Friday! :)

Saturday's Goods:

 Working Laptop for $5.

 Shelf-$2 and DVD player-$2

 Coat -$3, hat-? I didn't even see her buy this!

 Gap pants with the tags still on $1

Some more misc. goods.

She spent a total of $18 that day!  

Go Ash!

Stacy came with us this time, loved it!  She scored with a Baby Bjorn carrier for $3!!!!!  It looks brand-new too! Those things are at least $80 and that's a good deal.  When I was looking on-line today Target had them listed for $119!!!  Sorry I didn't get a picture. :(

I also locked my keys in my car while out on Saturday.  It was at a crappy Yard Sale too, and it took the cops 30 min.s to come unlock it. On a happy note though, the cop was AWESOME!  He looked like he was from a cop movie from the 70's.  Strawberry blond hair parted on the side, aviator glasses, and a little pencil mustache.  He is officially my new FAVORITE cop. :)

Weekend Finds

I went out both Friday and Saturday Yard Selling.  I didn't buy a lot but I did get some great things.  In my opinion. :)

Friday's Goods:

A shelf for shoes and such.  I've been wanting one of these for Mr. C's room for a long time and I've seen them a lot, but they were always really flimsy or something.  This one on the other hand is in perfect condition and VERY sturdy. It cost me $1.

It's already being put to use. 

I got this back-pack for .50 and had in mind to use it for Miss J's 72 hr kit and give her old 72 kit to Mr. E, BUT Miss J has kinda fallin' in love with it and so it might just be her new everyday back-pack.  We'll see. :)

Saturday Goods:

Sno Rider Sled - $1.  These are pricey brand new.  You'd pay anywhere from $20-$40 for them. This is going to be put away for a Christmas present for Mr. C.  He'll love it!

Byu football- .25, and a military canteen -.25. The canteen needs a little cleaning, but I'm fulling confident I can get it looking decent.   These are going to the 'Good Behavior Bag' for Mr. C he's going to flip-out!

More books!!  4 for $1. :)

Brand spanking new Horse Shoe Set.  The plastic has never even been taken off! $2!  These go for over $50 at the store.  The HH was excited about this one.  Yes, we are a little Red Neck. ;) Anyone up for a game of Horse Shoes? 

Tomorrow I'll blog about what my Yard Sale Chickas got.  Ash of course struck gold again!

Do You Believe in Magic?

I BELIEVE!...in these two products!  They have made my life so much easier/happier!  They pretty much clean EVERYTHING!  They have saved me numerous times cleaning up things that I've bought second-hand and made them look, sparkling clean, and new.  Thus giving me more options on what I can buy.  I love it! 

OXI CLEAN gets out most set in stains, including, blood stains, grass stains, and grease stains.  I'm not kidding this stuff is AMAZING!

Magic Erasers get out everything!!! Dirty marked-up shoes, crayons, marked-up dolls, pen, and LOTS MORE!  I have used these countless times and I'm still amazed every time.

Here is an example.  Our cute neighbor girls wanted to give this 'My Loving Family' doll house to Miss J.  They brought it over and Miss J instantly fell in-love with it.  My love was not so "instant".  It had been colored from top to bottom with crayons.  It kinda looked like a mess.  Which we can all relate with right?  What kid hasn't taken crayon to something in their life?   I was not wanting to keep it, but there was no way Miss J was giving it up without a fight.  So I spent 30 min.s trying to scrub it with soap and water, and nothing!  You couldn't even tell.  I went back to my cleaning supplies and saw my 'Magic Eraser' so I thought I'd give it a try and I was BEYOND AMAZED! It cleaned up the whole thing in less then 10 min.s!  Oh, I believe in Magic alright, because I don't know any other way to explain how it works!  If you don't have one of these, or ten, then go get one ASAP.  You can thank me later. ;)

I wish I had before picture of the house, but I don't.  Just picture it colored ALL OVER. Here are the AFTER shots though.  

I also got these other 'My Loving Family' products at a Yard Sale.  .25 each for the dolls and .50 for the car.  Love!!!!

Happy Yard Selling!

There are a TON of Yard Sales this weekend so hopefully that's what I'll be doing ALL weekend.  I can't get enough of them, right now!

Last Monday I was de-cluttering my abode for a Fundraiser Yard Sale for the HH's Sister.  They are going to Africa to adopt another baby! Eeeeeeeeeeee!  So excited for them! This is what I have for them so far.  

Pretty good pile if I say so myself.  :)

If any of you have unwanted things that you'd like to donate to a worthy cause let me know.  They are hoping to have their Yard Sale the first weekend in June.  I'll for sure let you all know the details of it so that you can come check it out.

HAPPY YARD SELLING!

Book Worm

I've ALWAYS been a fan of reading, ever since I can remember I've loved it.  Naturally I find myself scanning over the books whenever I am out Thrifting.  Books are so great to buy second-hand because most of the time they still look brand-new, and even if they do look a little 'loved' it doesn't make it any less useful for you, so it's great!  Here are just a few of the ones I've found.  I didn't pay more then $3 for anyone of these books. Even better right?  Most were even less then $2 though.

I love reading to my kids before bed.  It is so fun to re-discover books with them!  We've already read about half of these together and just finished up "Falling Up" by Shel Silverstien, which is not pictured.  The kids loved it and laughed a lot!  What should we read next?  Mr. C is thinking 'The Trumpet of the Swan' because we've also read 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little' which are also by E.B. White.  Any other suggestions?  I'm actually kinda thinking to read the 'Little house on the Prairie' (Blogged about Here) series through the Summer , but I'm not sure if Miss J (4) is quiet old enough and if Mr. C would even like them.  What do you think.

I'm excited to read 'These is my Words' and 'A Girl Named Zippy' (found these on the shelve together! I lucked out.) which I've heard are fantastic. 'The Shack' has me a little bit skeptical, and I'm waiting to be in the right mood to read that one.  I've read the other two and they're great.  I'm working on completing my 'Harry Potter' series.  Can't wait to be able to read them to the kids! This one's cover wasn't in the best condition, but I got it for $1 and the pages are fine.

Jane Eyre, LOVED THIS BOOK BEYOND WORDS! it is defiantly going on my list of FAVORITES. :)   I went to a local thrift store specifically looking for this book.  I scanned the books up and down  until they all started to look the same, then I came across a super old, super "loved" copy.  I kept it in my hands for awhile really wanting to buy it but hating that it was in such bad condition, but I REALLY wanted to start reading it.  In the end though I decided I would just WAIT and be patient until I found a better copy, so I put it back on the shelve right next to.... another copy of JANE EYRE, the copy you see pictured. :)  It was AWESOME! I was So excited paid my $2 for it and started reading it that night.  I love it and highly recommend.   'The Goose Girl' I already blogged about HERE. Loved it too and am now looking for the sequel 'Enna Burning'. 'Princess Academy' is also by Shannon Hale, but I have yet to read it.  "Grimms' Fairy Tales" was also a great find, for me anyways, love having all the Classics in one book and the illustrations are bea.u.ti.ful.

I even got the 'Hunger Games' for $2! It's not pictured because it is being lent out. You can afford to lend your books out for that price. ;)  Loved the book! Loved the movie!

Pajama Party

One of my most favorite things to buy (second-hand or not) is pajamas for the kids.  They just look so darn cute in them!  Pajamas can be one of those really expensive things though, especially if you buy the fun Character ones from the Disney Store, which the kids LOVE. I have gotten me, or rather the kids some great second-hand jammies for a GREAT price.  Here are just a few of them.

Miss J sporting her Princess Arial PJs.  She has worn them so much that they are starting to come apart along the bottom, but "who cares, no big deal, she's got more" and I only spent $2 on them. :)  Wear/love them all you want. :)

 

Mr. C in his "How To Train Your Dragon" pajamas ($1), and Miss J in ALL PINK PJs. (.25  for both the leggings and the shirt.)

Mr. C in Mario Jammies which were a huge hit and his Valentine's Day present ($2.99), and Miss J's Tinkerbell jams that I purchased a year and a half ago for our Disney Vacation. ($2 and legging were .50) Much cheaper then buying them brand-mew at Disneyland, and she loved them just the same. :)

Yard SALES!!! Part 2

Totes! Glorious, GLORIOUS TOTES!  I have been looking for totes for pretty much an entire year now and I finally found some! $1.50 a piece.  Yes please! Ash(my Yard Sale companion), said that she just paid $5.75 for some brand-new ones last week. SUCKA! :) Just Kidding Ash! :) Love you, but my price is better then yours. ;)

I also got .25 reversible basketball shorts.  My 7 year old has decided that basketball shorts are the only thing he wants to wear.  The minute second he get home from school, off come the jeans and on goes the basketball shorts.  So I can NEVER have enough of these!  For .25 I would've taken 10!

Swim Diapers.  These things are EXPENSIVE! At least $10 for a pack of 20.  

Well, I got this whole pack for $1! 

Brand spanking new, never been open Dart Tag Set.  Complete with target, nerf gun, and protective glasses.  $2!  it's stuff like this I LOVE coming across, things I can give as gifts. :)

Also got 2 small bread pans (which I had just told Ash that I was looking for!), a plastic bottle to use for Honey, and a glass juicer.  They were .25 a piece!

In total I spent: $8.75 

Good day of Yard Selling if I say so myself!  It was so much fun getting back into them, so excited for this Summer when they really get good.

I told Ash that I would post pictures of my 'Early Morning Yard Sale Self' for pay back of taking pictures of her, so here I me in all my 'Yard Sale Glory'!

  It's early people I don't put on make-up, or do my hair, or pretty much anything.

Don't judge!

YARD SALES!!! Part 1

It wasn't the greatest of weather this weekend, but I was bound and determined to hit up some Yard Sales if there were Yard Sales to be had.  I lucked out and was able to go to 5!  Yippee!  Thanks for braving the wet, and cold weather YARD SELLERS!

 My two Yard Sale Companions. :) 

Ash is SUPER excited that I'm taking pictures of her so early in the morning.

 Ashley getting her Yard Sale on!  She struck gold at this place.  All clothes .25! 

Again, she is super HAPPY I'm taking pictures of her. :)

 Here is a pic. of just part of her pile of goods.  

The shorts on the top are actually some I bought, but the rest is hers.  GO ASH!

Ashley's Goods:

 These pants are to die for and still had the tag on! .25!

She paid $9 for all of this stuff! $9!  Can you believe it?

That's: 6 Pairs of shoes

2 kid shorts/pants

13 shirts

2 swimsuits

1  P.J.

1 cookbook

2 plastic squeeze bottles

ALL FOR $9! 

I'll post about the great things I got tomorrow.  Yard Sales!!! Part 2 :)