The yard sale is over!!
We made $273.10!
Woo-hoo! There were cars lined up all morning on our road. The weather was wonderful and folks stood around talking after making a purchase, it was just a super socializing time. I had posted to freecycle what time the sale was going to be over and that leftovers would be given away. I had lots of emails but the one I picked was the right one! She is just a young woman, only 20 and a baby on the way. She lives in the government apts. down the road. After she left with the 2 bags( thats all I had left), we went to the store to get some food to put on the grill. When we got home I got out of the car and there was a wonderful thank you card in the door!! She really touched my heart! I have her addy so I will definitely stop for a visit.
Gonna check out some yard sales for baby things. I am sure she could use them. :)
Now, what am I going to spend the money on? Well, 40.00 is going for plates for the van.
50.00 is going on CWF-UV for the steps and front deck. Another 40.00 is going on white ceiling paint. Lets see, that gives me about 140.oo to spend. I know its a little more than that but I plan on going to starbucks and grabing a frozen drink. :)
hhmmmm. Maybe a few new towels and new throw pillows. I am also going to pick up the ingredients to make some homemade laundry soap. I figure the ingredients cost about $5.00 and it only takes 2 tablespons per load. thats right, tablespoons. less than 3 cents a load...... if I figured right and I should get over 111 loads. Everyone I know has been raving about it. You can make liquid or powdered.
Me? I am making powdered. Its easier to store in small spaces. :)
Oh, I need to pick up some styrofoam bowls at the store. I am making homemade noodles for the family reunion tomorrow. I also still have to wrap the prizes for the adult games we will be playing. Yard still needs mowed and I also have got to water the potted plants....... see, I need to stop gabbing.
bye for now, kim
That is Wonderful Kim! Got junk out of the way and made some $$$$.
ReplyDeleteI am wanting to make some homemade laundry soap too! Cookie posted me a link, on where to purchase the items needed. Cause i just cant find it in the stores!
Oh, I am gonna sew up everything when i get that machine! i am so excited.
Have a great weekend
Kim looks like you had a great turn out and made some extra money. Way to go. Im glad you had great weather too. Have fun speding that money... WhooHoo. Jackpot..LOL
ReplyDeletethanks for the comments lisa and tammy!!
ReplyDeleteWow Kim you must've had some great stuff!!! I'm going to the thrift store Monday where I work becuase the whole town had yard sales this weekend.
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What a great day you had, and helping out the young lady was wonderful you have such a good heart:)
ReplyDeleteHave fun shopping and I'll have to look into that homemade soap!
*Rondell*
Congrats on the yard sale! I love getting rid of my "junk" and making room for more "goodies!" That was so nice of you to give away your left overs to that young lady! And for her to leave a thank you card is great! Thank goodness for people like you in this world!
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What a wonderful way to help someone. Hope you have a few fun things on your to buy list!
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:)Ginger
Hey Kim no I don't work there at the thrift store, but I work in Rittman and they had their annual yard sales this past weekend. So I work a 24 hour shift tomorrow so I think I'll go tomorrow evening to the store.
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Nothing like getting rid of a little "junk" and getting some spending $ while you are at if. :) I'm glad the leftover stuff got to go to a deserving person. I'm sure she was so happy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are going to be busy. Have fun at the reunion!
LOL Love that 'we got stuff' sign you used for the yard sale, congrats on the sale thats a awesome amount! Have fun spendin' it :D
ReplyDeleteI love how your mind and heart works for that girl who's pregnant. I am sure she could use a few extras from your yard sale-ing trips and that is what it's all about caring for others, helping others.
take care,
melissa
So glad you enjoyed the sale...congrats on earning the extra spending money. Helping the young lady must have really made your day.
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Hi Kim, Congratulations on your yard sale!...It sounds like you did incredibly well!!!..getting rid of things & making money too...can't beat that!...Please forgive me for not posting about my "Simple Woman Swap" box sooner!!! I kept forgetting to take photos of the darling assortment of things you sent me!...Every time I thought I could take a picture, either the camera wasn't around or I got pulled away! Well I finally arranged everything & got my picture & posted it today! Thank you so much Kim!..I just love it all!...The journal I'm using, the little pottery dish I have next to my baking counter filled with kosher salt & the glass jar/candle are on my kitchen counter! I LOVE the cookie cutter, the bulbs & the darling "flower doll"! You outdid yourself!....Thank you again for being such a great partner! Looking forward to keeping up through our blogs!...Stop by on Wednesday when I am celebrating my 100th post, with a give-away...a pillow, a runner & a quilt! Thanks so much!...heidi XO
ReplyDeleteGreat sale! And a good deed. You deserve that coffee treat plus a few more, I would say!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job on the yard sale! We have yard sales often. The best sale we had was when we sold everything with no need to haul anything back into our garage or to charity. At the last minute when my husband was away taking down our signs, I asked a nice family if they wanted all that was left. They were thrilled and so was I! When my husband returned to see nothing left, he was thrilled, too! Thanks for stopping by and sharing my farm table fantasy with me!
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