The sun shines brightly this February morning, and a warm wave has hit our NC town. My immediate thought spins towards yard sale season and how I am itching to go out on my Saturday morning excursions. I use the [...]
My 80% Off Lifestyle = $100,000 in Savings
Oct10
(Liz Claiborne Turquoise Leather Handbag – $1 at a yard sale this weekend. I do not “need” another handbag, but I just couldn’t pass on one of my favorite colors.) Heading out yard sale-ing on Saturdays is more than just [...]
Tips for Buying Second Hand Furniture from Thrift Store/Yard Sales
Sep5
We all want our house to look its best, yet often, our preconceived notion of how much it will cost to turn our house into a haven stands in the way of doing much about it. We are held hostage [...]
Trash to Treasure Glorious Goodwill Find
Aug17
Often, our outside shed whispers my name. It seeks me, it calls me to come out and play, or better yet, to clear away the clutter the treasures that rest within. I’ve ignored that invitation for far too long. Beautiful [...]
Thrifting as a Lifestyle
May23
It’s always fun to show you the thrifty treasures that I snatch up on my yard sale days, and thrift store outings. Finding so many amazing things that I definitely don’t “need,” but really want is such a blessing. Home [...]
$1.50 of Pure Turquoise Happiness
Apr8
This winter, I really took a step back from my typical thrifting. (Something to do with jam packed storage, and no space for more treasures until I de-clutter some more.) Yet when I wandering into a tiny, unpretentious thrift store [...]
What Did You Do On Black Friday?
Nov27
While everyone was fighting the traffic, getting some great deals as they stood in line for hours, (and quite possibly sacrificed their bodies for that deal), my side of the family did the same thing we do every single Black [...]
Why I Choose to Yard Sale and Buy Thrift
Jun23
As I prepare to write this post, I glance around to estimate just how much of the products in our home comes from a second hand source. Right now, I am snacking from beautiful teal, Mikasa dishes that I bought [...]
Preparing for Vacation – Thrifting Style
Apr25
One of the benefits of living only a few hours from both the mountains and the beach is the easy access to simple, frugal getaways during the off season or even just a “daycation.” My husband was supposed to be [...]
You know they’re true frugal friends when…
Jan24
You know they’re true frugal friends when they agree to a ladies’ night out that begins with a stop at GoodWill. (Now only five ladies came to GW, yet twelve met us for dinner…they don’t know what they’re missing.) You [...]
Inexpensive Gift Ideas
Dec8
Being privileged to write for Dayspring’s (in)courage has opened up product lines that not only encourage values with a heart towards home, but they have a killer line up of CLEARANCED items with prices that I can’t even beat at a thrift store.
Seriously, if you follow my blog, you know I only shop for steals and deals, which means almost always thrift stores bargains. Well, I have found the steals, ordered them new, and encourage you to hurry over to their site and check them out. I planned on posting this last week and some of my highlighted items are already sold out.
Finding Thankfulness Through a Thrift Store?
Nov18
…The melting pot mentality of America is embodied in a thrift store. One can look around the parking lot and observe vehicles ranging from BMW’s to Beretta’s, shelves stocked with both jewels and junk, while purchasers carrying either Amex Gold [...]
Tips to Navigating a Thrift Store
Oct9
As my daughters and I entered our local Goodwill last week, the oldest took a big whiff and sighed, ” I love the smell of Goodwill.” I practically snorted my last gulp of coffee, and just began to chuckle. Contemplating [...]
