I Love a Sale

I don't know what I love more: shopping with coupons or shopping at yard sales! It used to drive me crazy when my Mom and Dad would drag me around to yard sales, but now I couldn't live without them. I started really loving yard sales while I was pregnant with Big Brother. I began hunting baby clothes and became addicted. I am still an addict and it's rubbing off on Big Brother. He loves them too.

I have found so many things for my kids at yard sales. My favorite thing to find is the clothing. I would say I buy 80% of my kids clothes at yard sales. Of course I buy brand new socks, underwear, jeans and shoes at a store and buy things on clearance when I find a great deal. I rarely buy anything for full price, unless it's just so cute I have to have it. But I love yard sales the best because I find name brand, practically new clothes for next to nothing.

I've also found a lot of great toys at yard sales. Most of Big Brother's Thomas the Train cars are from yard sales. His Little Tikes workbench came from one as well as his Lego table. My Mom and Dad bought Baby Jaws his Craftsman mower at a yard sale. I've bought a lot of the boys' books at yard sales; just like new and a whole lot cheaper.

Here's a picture of what I found this morning. I bought two John Deere shirts (Big Brother is obsessed), a Nike shirt, two Adidas shirts, a Fisher Price puzzle and a block train. I got it all for $3.50. I can only imagine what it all cost brand new.


Here's another great find we came upon for Baby Jaws a couple of months ago. A Little Tikes cilmber/slide for only $3. It was definitely worth that, as much fun as he has playing on it.


I just love yard sales! I don't love the crappy ones though. I leave if clothes are thrown in piles or stained or have dog hair on them. It happens more than you think. Disgusting! And if you don't have anything priced, it really irritates me and I just leave. I don't even bother looking. But when I find a good, clean, organized yard sale, I'm a happy camper. I just love them!