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  1. 07-06-2009, 02:39 AM #1
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    Thumbs up Best haul in a LONG time

    Friday
    Hit thrift stores with SIL she wanted to tell me her and my brother are expecting again I got the following things;

    Thift store 1

    Pair of lil slipper shoes black( been looking but can't find any my size;11)-like new 2.99
    Tank top for gym 1.99

    Salvation Army

    Zipper sweater 1.20
    Chadwick terry sweatsuit 2.40
    Brown slipper shoes-like new-4.00


    Saturday
    Received email from Freecycle I had responded to on Monday for gift bags. First 2 ppl flaked so I was next!!

    About 20 various sized gift bags-bday,christmas,babytiny to extra large sizes.

    Sunday
    So DH woke me up early to see if I wanted to go to the swap meet, our lil "date" thing we like to do. I agreed and off we went each with $20!! I spent $10 and look what I got:

    Vendor 1
    Brown Fleece socks-new w/tags $1
    brown top $1

    Vendor 2
    sale of 3 items for $1 so I spent total $2
    Pair of lime green capris
    blue zipper sweatshirt
    black fleece zipper sweatshirt
    black workout pants
    scrub top(for my mom)
    tank top

    vendor 3
    stated all stuff on table was free but we gave him $5
    3 cookbooks
    9 CDs
    -Sammy Kershaw
    -Patty Loveless
    -Michael Martin Murphey
    -Mariah Carey
    -Country Kickers
    -Chely Wright
    -Jessica Simpson
    -Faith Hill
    -Pam Tillis
    I bought a fruit pop for $1
    My best deal was my sunburn-FREE -LMAO

    Then I received a Freecycle email and someone posted that she was moving and had all sorts of stuff to just come and go thru it all. I went and got a bunch of stuff and really wanted more but I too am moving and don't need too much extra to move...lol

    Resin patio table-new in box
    4 chairs for table
    4 HUGE duffle bags
    Rice cooker
    2 metal rice serving spoons(heavy)
    2 Mr Coffee Ice tea maker pots(been looking for one-kids melted mine in dishwasher)
    5 plastic tumblers
    4 freezer mugs
    collander
    8 tupperware-plastic flowered rice bowls(chinese style)
    Perfect Pancake-new in box http://www.perfectpancake.net/smartpancake/index.htm
    3 Magic Bullet cups with rings
    Magic Bullet blade attachment
    small microwave plate cover
    SEVERAL cooking utensils(spoons,spatulas,etc)
    BBQ thermometer spatula-new in package http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.c...-172b2aa4d1da/
    Pampered Chef Chip/Bag Clips
    Vegi peeler
    Vegi crinkle cutter
    knife
    knife sharpener
    2 rubbermade cake carriers-like new
    Serving bowl-heavy plastic
    Golf clubs w/Budweiser bag
    2 new boxes coffee pod style
    new leather brief case style leather 3 ring binder
    color disco ball for DS
    comforter w/matching curtains
    Almond lotion-new
    cell phone case
    Fix Everything book
    Lined paper-new pack
    Orange lined sticky notes
    Wine bottle shaped Spoon holder
    3 rolls scrapbooking ribbon
    4 scrapbooking embellishments
    Foot works exfoliating scrub soap-new in box
    2 decks of cards-new
    2 plug in air freshner units
    frying pan
    saute pan
    dutch oven pan
    electric knife
    blender w/glass jar
    I think thats it but maybe more!!

    So overall the whole weekend I spent $23.05!! I am quite excited!!
    Wifey to George for 15 years 11/16/96:
    Football Mom to:
    Anthony 16 5/5/95
    Christian 15 7/14/96
    Brandon 14 8/8/97
    Fur Babies
    Princessmy lab retriever who thinks shes a lap dog

    TeenieBlue Neopolitan Mastiff our moose

    Ebonylab/retriever/italian greyhound....My Princess' baby girl
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  2. 07-06-2009, 04:11 AM #2
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    WOW! $23.05 for all that? That is a great haul! Congrats on your excellent finds
    -Suzanne

    Challenges:
    Pound A Week - 237.2 / 227.8 / 135
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  3. 07-06-2009, 06:49 AM #3
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    great job!! have fun with all your new finds!
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  4. 07-06-2009, 07:40 AM #4
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    I am gabberflasted!!!

    Amazing!

    Judi
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  5. 07-06-2009, 09:58 AM #5
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    That was one AWESOME freecycle haul!
    2012 Knitting in progress
    • Leadlight shawl
    • fingerless mitts
    • Amiga cardigan
    • Gilmore vest
    • gray socks, brown socks, gray-and-brown socks, green socks

    2012 Finished (3):
    • Branching Out scarf
    • Vivonne Bay hat
    • Petits trous de printemps scarf
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  6. 07-06-2009, 10:04 AM #6
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    Great job!! That was amazing!!
    Becky
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  7. 07-06-2009, 10:07 AM #7
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    That's an incredible weekend! Can I come by and rub your head for luck before next weekend?
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  8. 07-06-2009, 10:29 AM #8
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    OMG - that's awesome!
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  9. 07-06-2009, 12:02 PM #9
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    That's awesome.
    2012 Debt Reduction

    (cc#1) Kohl's- P.I.F. (closed)!!!!

    (cc#2) Chase- P.I.F. (closed) !!!!!

    (cc#3) capital one(mine)- $741.37 /$731.34

    (cc#4) amazon-$1,458.47 / $863.94

    (cc#5) Kohl's - $606.29 / $687.16(CLOSED!)

    (cc#6) capital one(His)- $615.93 /$673.97

    (cc#7) CHASE (HIS)- $1,985.14 / $1,055.85

    (cc#8) Lowes(His)- $3,355.71 / $2,592.42


    (cc#9) Tractor Supply(his)- $3,981.05 / $3,729.95

    (cc#10) Visa(mine)- $918.12 / $1,021.83(CLOSED!)

    (cc#11) Home Depot(his)-$3,796.87 / $3,375.31

    (cc#12) Capital One(mine)- $2,991.98 / $2,967.94

    (cc#13) Micro center- $743.61 / $755.60

    car pyment- $16,245.30 / $17,773.46

    house pymnt- $76,973.95 / $81,360.00




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  10. 07-06-2009, 04:51 PM #10
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    Wow, that was a GREAT haul! Good for you!
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  11. 07-08-2009, 10:54 PM #11
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    Picking my jaw up off the floor to say WTG. Now that is frugal shopping.

    Cat
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    Wow......I am totally impressed.

    Maybe people are starting to clean out and my luck will change too. Our freecycle is lousy.......CL is better.....even for the free stuff.
    Travel light. The baggage of the past can only hold you back.

    January Book List
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    Wow! Just Wow!
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    "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about little puppies." -- Gene Hill

    ‎"A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her."
    — Maya Angelou

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    ~ Romans 12:16, NLT

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    It was certainly "your" day!!!
    Congratulations!
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