Category Archives: Thrift store

I like old things

Posted on April 15, 2010 by admin

I have been pretty good. No garage saling. No estates sales. No thrift store shopping, hence no Monday Moneysavers. Plus I’m been running around like a frog without a tail.(whatever that means) Anyways, Thursday..I went to my favourite cafe, had … Continue reading →

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Monday MoneySavers

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

I didnt hit any of the estates/garage sales happening this week.  Sometimes one needs a break I did go to the thrift store after dropping Avasha off at a scrapbooking party on Sunday. Instead of heading home, I hung around and … Continue reading →

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Monday Moneysavers

Posted on March 8, 2010 by admin

 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, … Continue reading →

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What my thrift store(s) look like

Posted on February 25, 2010 by admin

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. … Continue reading →

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Crafty Days

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Mega Monday MoneySavers Part II

Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Mega Monday Moneysavers

Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Monday MoneySavers(on Thursday)

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Monday MoneySavers Bonus

Posted on December 14, 2009 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Day 7/Moneysaver Monday*

Posted on November 2, 2009 by admin

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, … Continue reading →

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