View Full Version : Last weeks finds !


MicheleMomof3
01-22-2002, 11:46 AM
Last week I found the newspaper recycling dumpster and dug out about $2500 in coupons. 30% are expired which I will send to the Army base in Germany Ive adopted. The rest Ive traded for expireds or sold in lots of 100 on Ebay successfully.
Sunday my usual Curbside night was very slow. The holiday the next day set trash pick up back another day. So there wasnt much. Heres what I did find and I will post pictures as well.

This is a carpetners wooden tool box. As you can see its rather large. I put it in my bathroom on the floor and placed rolled up towels in it, it looks very cute!
~Michele~

Sara Noel
01-22-2002, 11:49 AM
Michele,
Thats adorable. I would love that for plants!
I bet it is great for towels. A very creative idea.

Sara

MicheleMomof3
01-22-2002, 11:52 AM
I forgot to add I also got 12 really nice pink grapefruits. They were ina box by a mailbox marked FREE. The guy came out as I was taking some and told me to come back for more as he had 300 more in his garage :eek: LOL I think I will making a regula stop to him every week now until the grapefruits are gone.

A also got 6 carpet samples. These have made excellent rugs for the front door and so on. Here is a pic of 3 of them. I gave the other 3 away since they were not my colors.
~Michele~

Sara Noel
01-22-2002, 11:58 AM
My family is in FL too. (near Tarpon Springs) There are a lot of great finds there. I loved going to garage sales there when I visited. The flea markets are wonderful too.

Sara

MicheleMomof3
01-22-2002, 11:59 AM
Sara thank you :)
The towel idea was Dh's actually. I was thinking plants too but I have a black thumb so the towels work better LOL
~Michele~

MicheleMomof3
01-22-2002, 12:01 PM
Flea markets rock :D
Theres one right outside of Tampa by Busch Gardens area that is just to die for. Lots of good deals. Tarpon Springs is a beautiful area, Ive been there many times when I was younger.
~Michele~

Sara Noel
01-22-2002, 12:10 PM
I have been to Oldsmar and Wagon Wheel flea markets in Fl. I know more, but those two I remember specifically because I hit those every time.

Now I am wanting to go. *LOL*

Sara

MicheleMomof3
01-23-2002, 02:42 AM
Sara,
Normally Im not a mall shopper but I must admit I love going to the Sawgrass Mills Mall in Miami. Its a Outlet Mall thats over a mile long !!! Theres tons of stores there, Macy's, Sak's, Linen & Things, Target etc. All outlet stores. I got a Ralph Lauren Comforter there a few years back for my Queen size bed for $10 !!!!! I love that place LOL
~Michele~

CountryMom
01-23-2002, 10:48 PM
Wow Michele, you did great. I would love to find a free supplier of grapefruits. yum