Rain? Bring it.

Yes, despite the rain, Johanna and I were on the road by 6:45. In the dark, with the wipers going, our warm beds behind us. Crazy? I think sometimes, yes. Johanna mentioned a possible addiction. Hmm. I think she maybe on to something there! But whatever our motivation, it was with great delight I jumped into the co-pilot seat, clutching coffee travel mug in one hand and the yard sale list in the other. So happy to be with my peep and Saturday morning partner.

Church sale at 6am. Lots of stuff and lots of room

The rain had an effect on the number of sales; the night before on Craigslist several had canceled on their post updates. However there were 3 indoor sales and that is all we need. The first sale was at a church and started at 6am.

The large basket with the Rummikub game was really nice. I just had no use for it.

We love church sales since they are priced CHEAP!! And this one had a large gym like room so lots of space and no bumping into people. I haven't been taking many shots of sales lately so I made sure my camera was in my pocket this time.

Cute bunny lamp

I steered away from the lamps( I have a shade problem) but as I passed by I spotted the bunny lamp. No, I didn't buy it but I took a picture of it. Things I didn't buy, didn't want to buy, but found interesting.

I will explain the camera purchase. I bought on Ebay a camera strap for our larger heavier Cannon camera. Paid $8 plus shipping. It was the best price I found and it was for my specific camera. Hubbie Steve was present when said strap arrived in the mail and mentioned the camera he uses for journalism at school recently broke and he too needed a new strap. So when I spotted this camera, I noticed the $3 price sticker and the nice wide strap. I figured keep the strap and donate the camera to Goodwill. It's a 35mm and I can't use it. Saw no value in it but Steve did when I showed him the camera. Yes, he was happy with the strap but he was also interested in the camera itself. So I went online and low and behold, these are selling on Ebay with active bidding on them. I don't know if it works but I might just keep it long enough to see if it does and then try selling it. Without the strap!

This is the same cover as the one I found.

I spotted this Boppy-like nursing pillow for Brenna or maybe to keep here for our grand-baby. It too has been on "Nate's Yard Sale Want List". Gender non specific is always good. This one had straps with velcro and I thought at first it was to secure it around the mom's waist. But when I looked up the brand, Leachco, I found a photo of one and lo and behold, these secures the baby. There is a little built in pocket on the side to store the straps if you aren't using them. Reviews seem positive for the most part from what I read so it is a keeper. How much? Hold on...50 cents!! Not a stain, excellent condition. YES! I have already washed the cover and it is ready to be used...in a few months.

It works great!

Okay, the crockpot. Yes, it is an older model. Much older. I like crockpots, I like putting food in them in the morning before going to work and coming home to a cooked dinner. However the newer models cook too fast. Instead of 6-8 hours it is more like 4 hours. I don't like to come home to a dried out or even worse, partially burned dinner. So I have been searching for an older model crockpot because these babies just don't seem to wear out, cook food properly and make my life easier. So for $2 I snatched this one up. By now I had to stow my bulky goods under the checkout table and hope everyone was going to be honest and not take my "valuable finds"!

Brenna decided these all go to Nate's library.

The children's book were 50cts each and I picked up several. I will see if any of the nieces want them for their little ones, Brenna too, and maybe keep a couple for Nate. Or possibly add to the book collection at the family summer house. I think the selection there might be rather dated!

I picked this little romper knowing the stain on the lapel can be bleached out. For 25 cents I thought it worth it. I will check with Lindsey if she wants it for Beau. It is a size 9mons which he will probably be in soon or by summer. Perhaps a special occasion would warrent him dressing up! Let me know Lindsey.

Stashing away in my extra bag I had a Tupperware marinade container, a Pier 1 reed diffuser(cinnamon scented) and a Disney ceramic travel mug with Mickey Mouse featured. The travel mug is for a friend of mine, Becky who loves all things Disney but mostly has a crush on Mickey Mouse. For 25 cents I can be generous to a friend. Hopefully I will see her Weds. night at our Ladies Night Out evening and can give it to her then.


On to the next sale which was the Shrinettes inside the Pitt County Shriners's Club. The rain was steady by this time and we were truely thankful for the inside sales today. This one was also in a large room but not nearly as large as the first. Still, enough merchandise to make it fun to look. Another very long line for checkout and I found myself behind a family who consisted of a pair of grandparents, their grandson and his mother. I don't know where they found the cart but it was heaped with their finds. I struck up a conversation with the grandmother (her husband was still shopping and would occasionally bring a toy or some small item and add to the pile). I asked if I could take a picture of their finds cause I can describe to you their pile but a picture is worth a thousand words.

I hate to make judgements but as I spent time gazing at this pile I started to wonder if they might be hoarders. It all seemed like a lot of stuff and she said they shop every Saturday like me. I think it was all the knicknacks that made me wonder. Bless their hearts, they were very nice and fortunately for me a nice check out lady came down the line and asked if anyone had a small number of items with exact change. "Yes, please" was my shout out. I would gladly pay an extra 50cts to get out of that line especially with what was immediately in front of me. The cart lady's checkout would take FOREVER!


I started taking stuff out of my bag for pricing and before I got any farther than 2 items she just said "how about it all for $3? I said "here's $4, I am really grateful for the good prices"!, and beat it out of there!

Included in that bag was the Wahl animal clipper kit which is brand new, never used, and I will keep at my brother's. Yes, you can use animal clippers to cut people hair. I cut my husband's hair and my brother Sonny's as well. This way I don't have to schlep the clippers back and forth. One time I left them at my brother's and Steve ended up going to the barber! Oh the pain of paying for a hair cut! Also the new digital electric timer. I love these and use them for the Christmas indoor window lights. One in every window so I don't have to turn them on and off. I think I have enough now. Didn't take picture but included is a new box of child proofing cabinet latches, and several sandwich bags of toiletry items I will take to the homeless shelter


I picked up this vintage sugar bowl because it caught my eye and I thought it was pretty cute. Reminds me of the one my friend Sharon has and uses. I bought it thinking of selling on Ebay but though it is vintage, the ones like this with this particular Snowflake design by this company are selling but not over $10. I believe I will replace the one I have with this one. It is too sweet (pun intended) to not keep.

There was one more inside sale listed at a school near my house and though the offerings have been rather paltry in the past (school Relay For Life fundraiser), Johanna gently reminded me it is for a good cause and maybe this year will be different. So we went and glad we did. There wasn't a ton of things but enough to look around and I found several things to buy.

Brenna wants to use glass baby bottles for Nate, Dr. Brown's in particular. I found the plastic ones which were in good condition and even if the bottles themselves are faded, we can pitch them and she can still use the the inside straws which are used in the glass ones as well. "Used bottles" you may cry out.."Ewww". Hey, what is a sterilizer for?! We are thrifty people, yes, but we know if you sterilize things it's ok! I will let Brenna decide which to keep for daycare


since usually those facilities won't use the glass bottles.The onesies (7 short-sleeved and 3 long), bottles, books and breast pump accessories wipes (new)were all 25cts each.

Hilly or Hoppy?

Ok, so maybe the hippo puppet seems like a strange buy (family in front of me in previous sale comes to mind) and so I will explain. My sister Julie, collected hippos for a long time, and so I think of her when I see one. This one is for Nate and I will play with him making up a silly character and Julie will be a part of that interaction.
I am already thinking of her name (yes, I have already given the puppet a gender). Hoppy, the hippo who can hop? Hmm. Hilly, the hippo who is afraid of water? We shall see. 50cents is what I paid for her.











And that was it for the day. Rain coming down steady but our bags were filled and we were happy. Johanna found a lot of craft items for the craft group she and Babs belong to. Johanna said she would send photos of some of her finds for the day later. I will post a "Johanna find" later if she finds the time.
Her uncle Tim is still in ICU. Please keep him in your prayers.
We are hoping all the sales that were canceled this weekend will be rescheduled for next. Fingers crossed the weather will dry out.

Find of the week:

Saturday morning after the yard sale adventures, I joined a few teens and another adult chaperone and helped clean a kitchen in the local Vietnam Veterans building. We went through their cupboards getting rid of mismatched items, expired cans of food, and extra pots, pans, dishes, etc. They have a rummage sale once a year in the spring so all the odds and ends we purged from the cabinets went to the sale area. I found this vintage apron in brand new condition still with a 50ct price tag on it. I think it was from one of their yard sales. I asked if I could have it instead of putting it in the rummage sale pile and got the go ahead. It is lovely, fits, and I fell in love.

Have a great week!

Thrifty Christy