thankful, day 8 ...

I am thankful for "buying used"!

I must mention, that it's been a while ... I've been doing plenty of shopping, but mostly

at stores like walmart & target (target is my all time fave!!).

but ... I LOVE thrift shopping.

and I love yard sales, garage sales, rummage sales, second hand shops,

thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets, swap meets ... I love it all!

I love the thrill of not knowing what you might find!

I love the ability to get a super great deal (or not, as it sometimes goes)!

so, yesterday there was a "community yard sale" and I decided

that the girls and I should go! (the boys were at school)

we were slightly disappointed at the size, I think we were anticipating

a big bustling room of sales ... it was actually less than ten people that were there selling!

no matter - I found some things that I needed ... and some things just for fun!

 Annicka got a necklace - that was her "payment" for helping me with Zoey this week (I try to

be sure to give her some form of payment, she's not always happy to help - but usually

will and I want her to know that that is above her regular "duties" as part of the family!);

 I found a double set of dishes (8 of each piece) and though it's a different pattern than what we have -

it's corelle, so they're all still the same size and will fit in the cupboard nicely - score!!;

I found some movies - I've definitely gotten movies at better prices (they were $5 each or 3 for $10)

and I almost passed them up, but when I saw three movies that I actually like - I decided to go for it!;

a shoe carousel - I've been looking for shoe storage!  and, though this isn't ideally what I'd

like, it will definitely work - especially at that price!  it's a nice, sturdy one, too!;

a cute little owl pouch from thirty-one ... it's insulated so I need to look up what that means

it's true purpose is, but I love owls and loved the colors and really loved the price, so it's mine!!!;

and two identical frames!  most of my walls are still bare and I was needed some multi-photo frames ... I really liked these, they just need to be dusted - but they're brand new!  yes!!!

all in all I was happy!

they may not have been the best deals I've ever gotten, but when I consider

 that buying these same items new would have been at least $130 - and I got it all for $40 -

 it makes me so thankful for "buying used"!!!