Garage Sale Stories! June 29th

There is nothing I like better than the words "Community Yard Sale."  

Especially when it's in a nicer development or part of town.   Greg and I left the house a little late Saturday morning but I had a pocket full of cash and knew there were at least 10-15 houses close together to hit.  

 I found this gorgeous Oilily 2t Dress for $2!

Hanna Andersson 90 Pink Dress

Baby Lulu 2T Owl Tulle Dress

 

 Ralph Lauren Lambswool Sweater

 This one already sold for $25.00 - a Speed Control 3x dress I picked up for $2

Tommy Bahama Medium Silk Shirt

 Doc Martens Suede Slides Size 7

 Cabela's Thinsulate Fur lined boots Size 6 (New with tags!) 

These shoes were 50 cents per PAIR!  Crazy, right?  
I'm not complaining at all!

I spent a LOT of time this last week resizing all of my pictures for my listings.  What a pain in the neck!  And now my printer is dying on me.  I REALLY need to bite the bullet and buy a thermal printer.  Anyone have one that they love and can recommend?  I'm just so over buying ink, paper and cutting/taping every package!

Linking up to:

Coastal Charm

My Marchesa Find

I couldn't resist...

 I saw the blue fluffy tulle and my heart skipped a beat.

A Marchesa dress by PEARL Georgina Chapman for JCP.

  Saw the tags still on and SWOOSH!  

Into my cart it went. 

I let Lauren try it on when I got home.  

She beamed in the mirror looking at herself in it. 

Who knows when it will sell, but it makes me smile every time I see it in my closet waiting for it's new owner.  

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Coastal Charm  
Ivy and Elephants

Garage Sale Stories! May 18th

I have a permanent Saturday morning alarm clock now and his name is Greg.  He LOVES the yard sale hunt, which is awesome to me.  We tried to get my older son to go with us but that would involve him changing out of his pajamas before noon so he declined. 

It was drizzling rain when we left so I didn't think there would be much, but there was a community yard sale up the road that I usually get some great finds at.  

Problem was by the time we made it up the hill, it was POURING.  As in, Greg and I couldn't even hear each other talk in the car it was so loud. 

So we did what any other crazy people would do and we started shopping anyways! 

 Finds for the day were a brand new black silk dress and shruggie for Lauren to wear this fall - $6, free American flag platter that will be great for BBQ's and family parties this summer, 67 vintage Barbie NIP McD's toys - $6 (or .11 cents each) a Littlest Pet Shop set for Lauren - $1 and Greg scored over 200 Pokemon cards in case, 3 figures and some Bakugans for $10 (he was THRILLED!)

My best score?  These Ugg Casita Wahine boots in a size 9.  I already have them listed with one bid at $149.00 and hoping they go even higher!  I paid $15 for these!

We were soaked and decided to come home to make french toast with the family and be cozy.  Greg went from a high of excitement to HUGE tears when he discovered his pet lizard, Rocky had died that morning.  Funeral plans pending.  

It broke my heart to see him cry like that. 

Store or Market?

I was wondering that the other day, what do most people call it when they go grocery shopping?  

"I'm going to the store"  or "I'm going to the market?"  

I say store, but I'm changing over to market.  I like the sound of it better.  It sounds quaint and more homey.  Silly, but true.

In any case, I haven't done this in awhile but here is my morning haul from Smith's "market."  

I made a trip after dropping LuLu off to preschool to pick up some eggs and bread.  Then I realized I had a few coupons in my wallet and there was a sale or two that looked decent.

Pasta was $1 each, Smores ingredients had $1 off tear off by the display if you bought all items (kids have been wanting to make these for the past 3 weekends...) eggs were free, lemonade was $1 (perfect for summer family BBQ's) etc etc. 

Total came to $79.37

After coupons and sales, I paid $32.08 for 33 items

I used to have a KILLER food storage room filled to the brim.  But I don't carry around my huge coupon binder anymore - it was just too much work for this mom.  

Add that to I suddenly have two boys that are hungry morning, noon and night, and the supply has diminished.  So I've been trying to add a few extra things to my shopping trips to build it back up slowly without breaking the budget.

Just another way I'm trying to stay frugal around here!

Garage Sale Stories is BACK! April 6th

Are you ready?  

It seems like forever since I've been out to a yard sale!  Finally the weather around here has warmed up and and I'm ready to go!  Greg even more than I - he was up and dressed at 5:30 a.m.  I had to tell him that mama wasn't doing anything until at least 7 and please go back to bed, read a book, something!  (anything!) 

 I needed more sleep!

There were only a few sales to hit but I did great (I think) considering!

Here's what I picked up yesterday and got listed right away:

 75 pc lot Wooden Train Tracks Thomas Compatible

 Tommy Bahama silk tank/shirt set

 Little Einsteins Pat Pat Rocket with Leo

 

I've just started getting into baby blankets and lovies.  

This is My Banky, Ricky Raccoon.  In great condition too!

 And as far as sales this week, they've been really great!  

I decided to run a 10% off sale and that got a few things moving out the door.  

These two items I bought last week and have already sold...

Boden brown polka dot top.  Bought for $2.50, sold for $25.00

 

 J. Crew Linen Dress.  Bought for $7, sold for $60 - not bad! 

I love it when I get one item that pays for more than the entire shopping trip!

Have the yard sales started up in your towns yet? 

Free Listings

I've been a busy girl with the free listings days, trying to get as much as I can done. 

 Evan Picone Black dress

 Max Studio Swim cover up/tunic, new with tags

 Victoria's Secret gown

 Ralph Lauren Ruffled Wrap Blouse

Fresh Produce Asymmetrical Skirt

Cuddle Kids Leo Leopard doll

 Starbucks Siren 14 oz tall mug

I was excited to see this!  Starbucks Here You Are Collection mug.  I think these are so cute! 

How did you do?  Get many free listings up and going?

I Got a Neutral

I am so bummed!  I got a neutral this week over the dumbest thing "shipping package could have been better."

I shipped the item the same way I ship every other thing I sell...not so sure what she wanted, maybe to have her shirt wrapped in gold leafing?  

Who knows, and honestly, I don't really care.  It's done and there's not much I can do about it now. 

I was happy to get out this week and find a few new cute things to put in the store!

 Merona Coral Swim Cover Up

 Sag Harbor Dress Size 10

 Gap Wool Ruffle Dress Size 2

 CAbi Blue Dobby Jacket Large

 Under Armour Blue Shirt

 Always a great fine, Chico's Travelers Pants 

(I found 3 pairs of these!)

 These are actually my daughters, but I always try to sell her Gymboree items.  It's nice to take the money from that and buy for the next season for her! These are from the Bright Tulip line. 

 Moda International Yellow Sun dress

Evan Picone Green and Blue dress

I listed this one on Sunday and had multiple offers very quickly.  Sometimes I get greedy thinking I should hold out, but I was happy with a $60 profit on this item from Prairie Underground. 

I don't know about you but I am EXCITED about yard sales starting up around here soon!  It will be so much fun to get out and get some great deals!