Awesome Shopping Friday

We now have a couple "County garage sales" on Facebook that are close to me. Last week I had found a lady selling a Chicco infant car seat with one new base and one used one for only $85. It immediately struck my eye (since I had wanted a Chicco when we had Lily but couldn't afford one.) Better yet, it didn't expire until 2014 so we can use it for our next kid!! I immediately contacted her and we set up a time for me to pick it up on Friday.

I also found another lady on the same site that had a lot of girl clothes leftover from a rummage sale. She said I could come on Friday and look at them also.

Friday came and I packed the diaper bag, got Lily in her car seat and we hit the road. First of course we went and picked up the car seat, which I loved at first sight!! :)

Then it was time to go look thru clothes.

We spent probably 45 minutes there because this girl had so many clothes. She ended not having alot of 6-9 mth that would work but I got alot of 12 mth so it was a successful trip. She also makes hair accessories so I got Lily a little zebra korker and me a headband.

I had read on Craigslist about a big garage sale in our town that was supposed to have a lot of little girl things also so I decided to head out there on the way home. I must've been way too late because she didn't have hardly any clothes left. I only ended up getting two 18mth onsies and a couple crib sheets.

On the way back thru town I drove by the new house and I saw our neighbor was having a garage sale too so I stopped to see what she had. I hit the jackpot here!!

I got a brand new small blow up pool for $5 and a huge bulletin board with a good frame on it for $2. I plan to do something neat with this.

She also had a minty green bumbo seat for $7. I had wanted this one for my shower but didn't get one so my aunt gave me her blue one to use. I'm going to take the blue one to my moms and keep the new one at our house.

I also got a really nice space saver high chair for $10!! We don't have a high chair at all right now and the dining area in the new house isn't very big so this will help us tremendously.

I love finding good deals!1

Family Dollar Score!

I was at Family Dollar the other day when I decided to check out the hair stuff. I thought maybe I could find Lily some cute flowers or bows. As I was looking around I saw a 4 pack of crocheted headbands for $1!!! I paid almost $2 on just one of these before she was born! I only grabbed one pack of cream, red, black, and gray because she had all of the other colors but I couldn't believe it when I saw these so cheap.

Do you thrift shop??

Just wondering how many of you also shop at thrift stores and where you shop!! My list includes Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, the local resale shops, and Goodwill when I get to the bigger towns. I plan to do alot more thrifting now that I'm a STAY AT HOME MOM!!! More on that this weekend...

Thrifty Buys

I'm not sure if I've said this before but I love thrift stores!! Very rarely do I buy an item for it's regular price in a store. I usually only buy something in a "regular" store if it's on sale....and alot on sale. Otherwise my favorite places to buy stuff is thrift stores.

I went to our local store last Saturday with my cousin and got all of this for $6! I got a vase, shelf, lamp (w/tags), candle stand, soap pump, and a couple yards of black felt. I have a few plans for some of these items so stay tuned!!



Yesterday while waiting for Brandon to get off work I went to our thrift store in town and got all of this for $8! I have lots of plans for the misc. stuff!!

5 sweaters & a winter hat for Lily

Misc. stuff

Once Upon a Child

I went to Terre Haute last Saturday with my cousin to look for her a bridal gown and me a bridesmaid dress. I had gotten an email last week saying that the Once Upon a Child there was having $1 clearance sales so I knew I had to check it it out. I hadn't ever been there before so as soon as I walked in I was blown away....they had so much stuff!! I ended up getting Lily alot of clothes plus a pair of shoes all for under $20! I'll definitely be planning another trip there soon.

I'll post pics as soon as I get everything out of the dryer. :)

After Christmas Bargains

I was at Wal-Mart the week after Christmas searching for some goodies for next year but everything was only clearance 50%...not quite enough for me. So, I went this last Saturday and it was marked down even less so I went ahead and grabbed a few things.

I had gotten Lily this stocking this year and wanted to get Brandon and I our own but when I went back after Christmas all they had left was a "C" and I didn't want Brandon to be without a monogram stocking so I didn't get it. I found 2 red stockings for $1.50 each at Wal-Mart that were nice so I got them. I may end up putting our initials on them eventually.

I also got a tree skirt for $2.50 & a Santa hat for $3.00 (which now I'm thinking wasn't on sale) to use for any photo shoots I do.

I found these plain stocking holders for $1.50 each. I plan on decorating them next year.

I was really excited when I found this 50 pack of ornaments for only $3.75! I love how the red, green, and brown look together...I can't wait to put my tree together next year!

I also got 2 Febreze candles in Pumpkin Harvest for $1.61 each and 3 Glade candles in Chocolate Cherry Sparkle for only .58 each! Yum!!!

I always love a good bargain!!