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Monday Moneysavers

 I saw this sexy bar cart at my fav thrift store. I fondled it,left it there and came back home. The next morning, I went back and bought it. I thought I would list on craigslists and see whether she sells, If she does, then good! And if she doesnt, then even better(I do have someone [...]

What my thrift store(s) look like

Is it me or is time flying by? Another Thursday. I took a long walk, had breakfast by myself, went to the bank and then hit the thrift stores. I bought a few things which I will post on Monday. But I took pictures for you guys. Those of you in India, who dont know [...]

Crafty Days

Take some saucers and different sized wineglass and sundae cups and/or candle sticks
 Add some Gorilla Glue
 Place an object to weigh it down.
 Wait 48 hours for glue to dry.And then Taa Daa
The saucers were 49cents each and the candles sticks were all less than a dollar. I spent $12.99 on 12 plates and the base for [...]

Mega Monday MoneySavers Part II

BL(who writes the most mouth watering blog) in a previous post informed me about Villeroy and Boch dinnerware. I have never heard of it when she wrote that comment so I googled it and hmm it was expensive, $30-40 per dinner plate and a 12 piece setting costs $400-$500.  So imagine my surprise when I walked into [...]

Mega Monday Moneysavers

I clearly have a problem. I need to stop buying jewelery.In fact I have been really good. After my $20 estate sale haul, I havent bought any(I think). Now you are thinking how is this a monday moneysaver? The jewelery armoire you see the pretty jewelry in…hmm FREE.
A friend called and said, “I dont know [...]

Monday MoneySavers(on Thursday)

The new kitchen begged for a bigger trashcan. I has a puny rubbermaid one in the old house under the sink. The new one demanded a shiny, step on,stainless steel wala trash can. Now trashcans can be ewwwy so I thought for once, I will buy something new. I scoured Amazon looking for one. The [...]

Monday MoneySavers Bonus

I had about 3-4 bags of stuff to donate. One was all of Samar’s baby outfits. The onesies he has outgrown, the shoes that the kids have outgrown. Another was my clothes and some of the shoes I bought on impulse which hmm dont fit right.
Anyways I went to my favourite thrift store and donated [...]

Day 7/Moneysaver Monday*

Update on FIL. He is now discharged from the hospital and is at home. He is going to have another MRI in a month. He is walking.talking.eating on his own. He recognizes everyone and  in general, I thin doing extremely well, considering his scare merely a week ago.
NK will be back  the week of 26-27-28th Nov. Long [...]

Announcement of New Weekly Series:Thrifty Mondays

I went out grocery shopping early Sat morning(for Diwali) and came upon a Neon green garage sale sign. I followed it up a winding road and stopped at house loaded with vintage stuff.  The owner was a 80 yr old elegant lady who was downsizing and moving into a senior citizen’s home
She had the most [...]

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