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I had determined to not shop at yard sales this summer. Most of our stuff is packed away since we are living in a temporary place and we don’t need any more stuff to move, and pack, and clean, etc.
Last Saturday I caved (with the help of my man) and we went to yard sales. All 5 of us. [Taking one's husband and children to yard sales is a whole other story!]
The weather was so-o nice and there was a yard sale right at the end of our road. Once we went to that one we realized there was another just a little ways down the road…and so it went.
I bought this doll for 50 cents, but managed to resist any big purchases. Maybe it was the fact that I only had the change jar along. Tends to curb big spending.
My husband found treasure in a cardboard box of old tools, and my kids were offered free little plastic toys that I will throw out in about a week.
Tomorrow is a major, MAJOR yard sale day in my town. Two-hundred houses in a nearby development, plus more…
My husband has already mentioned about driving me around.
I can’t resist much longer…the force is too strong…
Somebody stop me - or send me some money.
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on Sep 19th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Oh please do go!!! I haven’t been to a yardsale (or a second hand store for that matter) in ages, so I at least want someone else to have some fun:o).
Smart idea of taking just change… then you can’t get cornered into taking a big item you “might” need! It’s too late in the season to sell it at your own yard sale when you come to find out that you *don’t* need it:o).
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on Sep 19th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Sorry, no money to send, but kudos to you for resisting any (big) impulse buys! :o)
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on Sep 20th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
LOL…I love a yard sale or a good thrift store…buying things cheap always make me feel good….i know I am a weirdo..lol..but really things are soooo expensive this day in time..when you can find a deal it makes for an awesome day!
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on Sep 21st, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Oh, I sympathize with you! That sounds so hard. I love yard sales. I’ve found the best way to not spend too much is to do like you, and only take a little change or small amount of money and only spend that. It’s kind of fun to see what you can get for a couple dollars.
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on Sep 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am
I know what you mean. I literally passed 25 or so signs all withing a 5 mile stretch on Saturday on my way to a photo shoot. I stopped at one on the way home just because they had some stuff that would be great props - though way too expensive - but made myself keep driving past the others. Probably a good think I was only running on a few hours of sleep from the night before or I would have had energy to go to all of them.
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