Secondhand Scores #18

When I was a kid my parents went to garage sales all the time.  I admit I was totally embarrassed by it.  I never really bothered going regularly until after I had my son.  I realized I could get clothes and toys and things for him for pennies on the dollar and that is when my love for secondhand was born.

Garage sales are my favorite but I also go to flea markets, thrift stores and auctions.  I am always on the hunt for furniture to paint, stuff for myself, my house, my kids and unique items that I could put to future use.  I love the thrill of finding something that was once very expensive for as little money as possible.

In this series, I will share my scores to show you how much you could get for your hard earned money.  Some days I hit jackpots, some days I get nothing, but I always have fun.

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On Friday I stopped by a small thrift store I haven't been to in a long time.  I scored a couple of things I have really been wanting.  First I got this awesome squirrel brass figurine for $3.50.

I picked up a pair of brass deer a few years ago and I have been wanting to add to the collection since.  The only brass figurines I see are those same deer!  This was the first time I came across another shape and I love that it was a squirrel.

The other thing I got was this huge wall stencil for $3.

It is three different stripes patterns.  I can't wait to try it out on a piece of furniture.  

Saturday I went to some garage sales.  I normally do not post toys or clothes I get for my kids, but I had to put this week's scores in because the prices were so unbelievable!  I wanted to show that this is the exact reason I am out there going to garage sales!  

I know it takes time and you don't always find what you want, but I when I do actually go retail stores, it takes me just as much time and not only do I not find what I want, I certainly don't find the prices that I want to pay. 

My daughter is three and loves Disney and dress up. These are the scores from Saturday.

• A box of plastic jewelry for $.25!  Tons of bracelets and necklaces that are perfect for her age.
• Four Disney costumes--Minnie Mouse, Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty--along with two deluxe pairs of shoes and six pairs of other shoes for $5!!
• Stuff a bag of clothes for $5 (and boy did I stuff it)!
• 3 bathing suits and a terry cloth cover up
• 1 pair of winter pj's
• 2 long sleeve Disney t shirts
• 1 Disney sweat jacket
• 1 Gymboree summer outfit
• 3 pairs of Gap leggings
• 7 short sleeve t shirts--almost all were Disney
• 1 velour Christmas dress
• 1 winter jacket--Carters brand
• 1 Disney princess gold brocade dress with matching sweater

I probably took the same amount of time as it takes to go to the mall to find an outfit.  But I got all of those clothes for less than what one of those items cost brand new.

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