For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
When I picked up the kids art easel, I also found a set of double drawers {Closetmaid type} in front of that same house and picked it up! Before you write me off as that crazy-thrifty-lady-who-picks-up-trash, let me just say that these drawers were in like-new condition! Again, ridiculous that people were even getting rid [...]
You all may remember that children’s easel I picked up from the curb on our recent walk. The people had set it out for heavy trash! Crazy to me because it was in such great condition! One side of the easel was a blue chalkboard in decent condition. Though there are a few marker strokes [...]
To say Lilleigh loves to read is an understatement. I am a big advocate of reading, so from early on we’ve been reading to Lilleigh daily! We have tons of books, partly because I majored in elementary education and accumulated tons, thinking I’d use them in my classroom, and partly because I cleared the bookshelves [...]
Today a mom friend watched Lilleigh for me while I ran a few errands. I love using “baby swap” time to get errands run that I can’t do with Lilleigh. My main focus for today was hitting up two local baby consignment stores. I went with specific items in mind. The two main things I [...]
I was handed down this cashmere sweater. And soon after I tried it on I figured it out why. The fit is awkward. But it had a cute print, and it was super soft and cuddly. So I stashed it away in my sewing pile. Thrifty tip: Almost all of my sewing pile is clothing. [...]
Today was the day of our third annual swap! There were 8 of us total – the perfect number! I wouldn’t recommend any more than 8. Everyone brought great items to swap! Their items were given new life when others of us snatched them for ourselves! Love that! Now my pink Sperry top siders that [...]
I wrote recently about my effort to be resourceful, rather than wasteful. This idea has been permeating my life. Saving money isn’t just about the freebies and coupons we can get. It’s not just about price matching and sales. It’s about being wise in the way I use the resources the Lord has given [...]
Nothing is worse than preparing for a meal only to find that the food you thought you were going to use has gone bad. This happens to me more times than I can count, and just recently I decided that was enough. There are many things that, despite my best intentions, I may realize I [...]
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