Yesterday, Kristin and I went to the annual neighborhood garage sale in the neighborhood that we grew up in. For one day only, 100+ homes in the area have a garage sale and I try my very best to never miss it. I have loved garage sales since I was a little kid. I’d drag home such random items. I remember buying a wobbly end-table for .10 (that my grandparents kept for at least fifteen years) and a wig box full of wigs (who could pass that deal up?). I still have the wig box fyi. Don’t ask me why. Nonetheless, I LOVE buying gently used items at a fraction of the cost; it is eco-friendly and cost-effective!
Here are some of my favorite finds from the weekend:
My grand total for these items was: $12.75, but the ice cream maker was $10 alone. I felt it was a lot to spend on something at a garage sale, but Kris said it was worth it. I’ll find out soon enough!
What is your best garage sale find and how much did it cost?!
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I am a garage sale Junkie! It is very hard for me to pay full price on any item when I can buy someone elses for so much cheaper! Great deals by the way!
Yeah, it is especially wonderful for baby clothes and items. Infants grow out of their stuff so quickly that some of it is barely used!
I love garage sales too! But considering I really need to hold one of my own, I’m on a ban for now. LOL
Yeah we had one last month and after the sale we donated everything. We were so happy to get rid of some stuff. But now I just brought home a couple more bags full. Whoops!
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Yeah we had one last month and after the sale we donated everything. We were so happy to get rid of some stuff. But now I just brought home a couple more bags full. Whoops!
I have found a kitchen table to $10.00. A good solid Formica table that will withstand my kids doing crafts on.
Sounds like a good deal to me!
I love love love yard sales! All summer i keep a stash of cash in my wallet for this purpose!!
oh and my best find was a kelty baby backpack carrier for $15….they sell on ebay for like $150. I bought it when i was 22 and had no kids…my dad convinced me to keep and my 20 month old loves it now. But SOMEDAY i will sell it!!
Good advice, Dad! That is a good find!
You found some awesome stuff! We desperately need to have a garage sale but haven’t found the time to drag everything out of the attic and price it.
I’m a penny pincher myself and I love great cheap finds garage sales got lotsa nice things to offer like the saying goes one mans trash is another’s treasure
Great finds! I love garage sales.